How many of you have seen The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman? My kids used to be obsessed with it, and I have to admit, I love the movie and it’s soundtrack too. For those who haven’t seen it, it’s a dramatized version of the real story of PT Barnum, and how he built his
Have you ever felt like small actions don’t really matter? Sometimes, we get caught up in the idea that change only comes from grand gestures, major inventions, or powerful leaders. But history — and our everyday lives — show us something radically different. Take the Bic pen as an example. It’s cheap, made of plastic,
Networking is More Than Business It’s About Empowerment for All Good morning, Elevate! Today, as we recognize International Women’s Day, which happens on March 8th we celebrate the 25 incredible women in this very group; leaders in industries ranging from technology, real estate, health and wellness, beauty, legal services, marketing, finance, PR, and beyond. But
We are all BNI members who joined BNI & Elevate in search of a return on our investment, an Investment of both time and limited financial resources. If we work a 40 hour week, then each of us has approximately 2,400 minutes each week to invest in our businesses. So, how can you maximize your
How did we get here? How has Elevate succeeded — and continued to thrive — where certain others got stopped? Through many years, through Covid, through various adaptations. I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I have the answer… the reason Elevate continues to succeed is simple… WE ARE GREAT I say that without
Leadership is often seen as the ability to inspire, guide, and achieve a vision. But beneath the surface lies an invisible force that can either amplify or undermine a leader’s potential — and that’s the ego. Today, I want to talk about the role of ego in our lives and businesses and how understanding it
Every single one of us is on this Zoom meeting because we know that networking is often the lifeblood of business success. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a corporate professional, or someone building a personal brand, your network can be your most crucial asset. It can empower us to make valuable connections. And not just directly
And we can cultivate them in many ways. But ultimately it’s creating bonds through shared experience. We learn about each others’ businesses in Elevate meetings. But there’s something special about connecting *outside* the room as well. Because we get to be with the people behind the businesses. So when Andrew Kahner invited me up to
2025 is serious business. I remember years ago imagining what life would be like in 2025, and here we are. It’s great to see everybody. I hope you had a positive turning of the year. So we got to end 2024. And endings are important. How we leave things: relationships, jobs, clients, organizations, projects, and
December 21st is the Winter Solstice and the longest day of the year. If you were to map the amount of daylight for the year on a graph, you would see that on that day, it will hit its nadir; it’s lowest point. When we hear about things, “hitting bottom,” or “bottoming out,” we tend