Resources to run a better business.

When we stay open to the lessons life has to teach us, we grow. We make better decisions. We iterate faster. We communicate more effectively. So every year around this time, it’s worth looking back on what the year has taught you. And thinking about how you can use those lessons to be smarter, wiser, and happier in the year to come. We polled our consulting team to each share one thing they learned this year with you.

Listen to Founder & CEO Eric Crews on podcasts covering a wide range of business topics.

Why are you in business? Most entrepreneurs can answer this question in several ways. They’re dedicated to the company’s mission (which an owner MUST truly believe in). They love building a team, creating jobs, and supporting th economy. And…they’re motivated by money.

In this webinar, CEO and Founder Eric Crews breaks down the basics of OKRs and helps you identify if you're setting the right goals for your company.

In this webinar, Founder and CEO Eric Crews reviews how to maximize your effectiveness as a CEO. You'll learn about a CEO's key responsibilities as well as how to become a stronger leader and manager of your team.

I’ve got pins in my hand and screws in my knee. Like anybody who’s been around a few decades (or more), my body has taken some wear and tear. I’m extremely grateful for the good health I do have, but there are places in my body that sometimes feel stiff. Stuck. Sticky. My companies are like that, too. And, I’m betting, so is yours.

I love these rules of engagement, which I first heard from the great Bob Prosen. I’ve adapted them a bit over the years, but they are incredibly powerful as a set of guidelines to help teams communicate effectively.

In business, there’s a lot of lip service paid to meeting customer needs. You’ll hear about it in strategy. You’ll hear about it in marketing. You’ll hear about it in sales. But all too often, when it comes down to executing, companies choose to follow their own interests instead.

I’m back on the Disney train. Maybe it’s because I just spent 3 days in Orlando at a conference. Or maybe it’s because The Boathouse is so damn good. If you haven’t been, The Boathouse is one of the restaurants in Disney Springs, Orlando—THE restaurant in my opinion.