Business Development
Most founders are busy. Some have a strategy. Almost none have accountability. Here’s why that’s the real problem.
Business is four dimensional. Most founders are only looking in one direction. Every decision you make in your business sits across four dimensions. Strategy. Structure. Systems. And you. The problem […]
“We’re too small for brand stories to matter.”
“We’re too small for brand stories to matter.” Someone said this during a presentation I was giving last week. I’d been talking about Virgin Atlantic and BA – how they […]
Day 6 | Bizmas Book Review | Be The Change and Shift You The Founder | Business Mindsets
Day 6 of my Bizmas Book Review series is now live. This one arrived a day later than planned. After forty one hours of travel from the UK to Australia […]
Standing Strong in a System Built for Employees: Why Small Business Owners Deserve Better and How YBC Is Filling the Gap
In the UK today there are two very different sectors of work. One is the employed workforce, the other is the world of people who run their own businesses, whether […]
Day 4 | Bizmas Book Review | Hyperfocus and the Power of Intentional Attention | Business Mindsets
Hyperfocus for Business Owners | Bizmas Book Advent Calendar 2025. Bizmas Book Review Score 8/10 Day 4 of the Business Mindsets Bizmas Book Advent Calendar looks at Hyperfocus by Chris […]
Day 3 – Relentless Solution Focus |Bizmas Book Rating: 10/10 | Business Mindsets
Good morning YBC’ers, Day 3 of the Business Mindsets Bizmas Advent Book Calendar is now live. Today’s focus is on a book every SME leader should read. Relentless Solution Focus […]
Day 2 of the Bizmas Business Book Advent Calendar | Business Mindsets |
Good Morning YBC’ers, Day 2 of the Business Mindsets Bizmas Advent Book Calendar is now live. Today’s focus is on a principle almost every SME leader has heard of, but […]
The Business Mindsets Bizmas Advent Book Calendar 2025: Daily Insights for SME Leaders Preparing for 2026
Many SME owners slow down in December. They assume the month is quiet, that nothing moves, and that planning can wait until January. In reality, December is one of the […]
Going viral feeds your ego. Getting visible feeds your bank account.
2026 will separate the self aware from the self conscious. If you want to increase visibility, build trust, and attract better conversations, focus on resonance over reach and visibility over […]
Navigating Performance Management: Overcoming Challenges for Small Businesses
Running a small business requires balancing strategy, operations, and team management while building a culture of high performance. This balancing act brings unique challenges, but when addressed effectively, these obstacles […]
Sales vs Marketing – Bridging the Divide
Sales vs. Marketing: How to Bridge the Divide and Boost Revenue Imagine this: your marketing team is generating a steady stream of leads, but your sales team is struggling to […]
Too much thinking. Not enough converting.
Recently, I spoke with a founder who’s been “planning” a new revenue stream since 2023. Great deck. Gorgeous spreadsheets. Zero launch. I asked one question: “What can we sell by […]