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Here’s a little story about beating the competition. My family loves Toy Story Mania. If you haven’t been, it’s an attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where you “zip through an exhilarating 4D shootin’ game starring Toy Story characters—and blast away.’

As a culture, we value hard work.‍ Even as we talk about the importance of delegation, getting out of the weeds, and working on the business instead of in it…we don’t always believe it.‍ I’ve fallen into this trap. You probably have too.

I receive a fair number of comments about the Voice of the Entrepreneur. The question I get the most, though, is this:‍You don’t actually write that thing…do you?

Crews & co. is pleased to announce Mark Sapienza and Ray Chang as the firm’s newest Growth Consultants!

A CEO has no shortage of responsibilities. The role is complex—and it requires courage. ‍As the leader of your company, you’ll play the role of visionary, coach, strategist, brand advocate…‍But the most important role you’ll play? Parent.

There’s no doubt that there is a right time to sell your company. But trying to optimize for the best time can get you in trouble. You become the gambler who’s unable to quit while he’s ahead. And for every hand you continue to stay at the table, there’s a greater and greater risk that in the end, you’ll lose.

In business, you have to care about your team. Regardless of how they act, how much money they make you, or even if they’re the right fit for your organization. You need to care about those people because they’re your people—not because you’re trying to get something out of them.

Last week, I wrote about the importance of satisfying your customer’s needs. Need satisfaction is the cornerstone of my sales process. But this approach isn’t just for prospects. It’s for your team, too.

The clients I meet with day in and day out are CEOs who want their companies to grow. While profitability rules the day, bringing more revenue in the door is certainly a good way to kickstart growth. And how do you do that? You sell, of course. Not exactly.