Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Despite many years of advising aspiring entrepreneurs and people in business, I continue to be surprised by the number of people who wait for decisions to be made by default, or allow others to make decisions for them. For most people these criteria would include relevant finances, experience, interest, and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

Yet, in my daily role as an advisor to entrepreneurs and small business owners, struggling to boost revenues, profits, and earnings, I still see too many managers falling back on command-and-control, a focus on weaknesses, and not enough time for people. Team members want development plus satisfaction. Change is hard.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2019

Later in my career, I learned from a real coach that getting to know people outside of work was a great way to find what really motivated them – allowing me to better match their assignments to their interests, increasing productivity as well as satisfaction. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/19/2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2019

Quantify your results in terms of cost per transaction, higher customer satisfaction, lower prices, and profit per employee, rather than number of transactions or hours worked. Thinking like an owner in your current job is especially valuable if you are contemplating a future as an entrepreneur. Accept and capitalize on change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Even worse, many entrepreneurs don’t even take the time to monitor what people are saying about them to others. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/18/2019. The best way to protect your reputation online is to solicit good reviews proactively, so an occasional negative one will be discounted as an exception.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2019

I often recommend to technical entrepreneurs (logical) that they team with a cofounder who has a business perspective (emotional customer appeal). People with different values and different perspectives from your own lead to better decisions and innovation – ultimately growing your business success and your satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

You need to have these as backup, in case the gig economy catches up to you, or you need a side hustle for extra income, or being in control of your dream role as an entrepreneur finally becomes a passion. Doing good, like helping society and planet sustainability, is a key to maximizing satisfaction, as well as profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2019

Taking on other people’s work won’t increase your job satisfaction or your productivity. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/18/2019. As you look around you, the most respected leaders are most highly focused on their own goals and priorities, and are more productive in the long run. Don’t do it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

A theme I often hear from the entrepreneurs and startups I advise is that once they see that first surge of traction from customers, they can relax and enjoy life for a change. There is always a next level of satisfaction for you, your team, and your customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/13/2019.

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