Case Study #27: From Side Hustle to Millions

Case Study #27: From Side Hustle to Millions

Anthony Amos started playing professional rugby right out of school in Australia. But he knew he couldn’t do that forever, and anxious to build something for himself, he decided to start a dog grooming business with his brother – and not just an ordinary one...
Last Minute Jitters before Closing the Sale

Last Minute Jitters before Closing the Sale

It’s late at night, you can’t sleep, and you’re hearing negative thoughts.  You’re only weeks away from officially buying a new business, and questions like: Should I do this? (perhaps you’ve got a great and secure job) What if I lose everything? (you’ve spent many...
Case Study #26: When Ego Costs you Money

Case Study #26: When Ego Costs you Money

After law school, Diana House took some time off in Bali, Indonesia, where she discovered that people were fascinated with Mala beads – meditation beads used by serious practitioners of yoga. Sensing a blue ocean opportunity, she built a website and in the very...
Year End Review

Year End Review

In previous articles we’ve made the case for having an annual meeting to make sure your staff are properly rewarded for the year that has passed and are properly oriented for the year to come. But, have you considered doing an annual meeting for yourself? A Year End...
Case Study #25: Leaving Money on the Table

Case Study #25: Leaving Money on the Table

Nathaniel Broughton started Spread Effect in 2010 and sold it in 2014.  Spread Effect was a content middleman. In an era in which content is increasingly king – be it video, audio, or text, Spread Effect helped companies and agencies who wanted content placed or...