Have you noticed lately how “noisy,” the world has been lately? Noise in the market, in politics, in advertising and business. And it’s not that there aren’t also valuable elements to pay attention to in all of those places. But with so much being sent out — and from so many places — notifications, trends,
First, I have to say how great it is to see all of you and to be together. I’m simply not growing tired of these opportunities to be with each other in real time and space. To shake physical hands, and give actual hugs, and hear clear unadulterated voices. Though I recognize and celebrate how
When it comes to business growth, most people think of the same strategies — advertising, cold calls, maybe a social media campaign. And those can certainly work, especially if you leverage the talent and skills of some of our brilliant members like Conrad for web design, Diego for Brand Strategy, and Anatoliy for SEO. And
For those of you who are new around these parts, welcome. For the rest of you Elevators, you may be aware that my educational topics tend to fall into one of two camps… the doing, the motion, the physical action that will yield quantifiable results. Or the being, the leadership, the degree to which we
I’ve been sharing information with you on Wednesday mornings for years. And hopefully you find value within the words. Maybe it opens something for you, shifts your perspective, or even just reminds you of something you already know but could benefit from hearing again. Hopefully it lifts you and positions you to keep moving forward.
I’m sure that most of you know the classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare. One of Aesop’s famous fables, it not only compares two different animals, but also two fundamentally different philosophies on how to approach life and business. As you may recall, the original version actually takes a position, and presents “slow
Elevate is a networking community organized to help our members make more money through structured collaboration and referrals. And change is difficult. As you saw a few minutes ago, after 15 years of giving my ‘make more money moment’ in the middle of the meeting, I was on auto pilot and didn’t realize that the
When it comes to growing a business, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement — more customers, more revenue, more visibility. But sustainable growth doesn’t come from just hype or hustle alone. It comes from focusing on a few key elements that truly matter. First and foremost is clarity and specificity. You have
Updated April 30, 2025 Elevate is a networking community organized to help our members make more money through structured collaboration and referrals. At e9digital, we’re hyper responsive to our clients requests, so for good or bad we’ve trained them to expect immediate responses even when it’s a low priority issue. This week, one of my
If you’ve been around a while, you’ve likely heard me give hundreds of these education moments. And they often fall into a few important categories. But in an effort to expand what I believe will support us as individuals and as a collective, I’ve been thinking about what else outside the box might help us