

Doing The Things That You Hate To Do
Starting and running your own business is exhilarating. You get to make use of your creativity, have the freedom to work on things your...


Accuracy (and Quality) Beats Speed
I hate to sound like those “oldies” that are always raining down on the youth’s parade but it has to be said - Accuracy and Quality beats...


Be Vocal and Inspire
Last month, Alla and I decided to be more vocal about the things that we are doing beyond I Need A Michee. This includes sharing our...


Do You Listen to Voluntary Feedback?
Do you truly listen to your market? Most of the time, we try our best to gather feedback, both good and the bad, through forms, polls and...


When Your Fear Won’t Go Away
I am afraid of the water - whether it’s seawater or freshwater, I am scared of it. Part of the reason why is because I know I am not a...


How Honest Can You Be With Your Team?
How comfortable are you about being honest? And equally important, how comfortable are they with your candor? So last month, we had our...


Learn to Plan Ahead
As soon as you start building your team, you need to learn to plan. I’m a planner so this wasn’t much of a big adjustment for me but if...


Solving the Disconnect
Have you ever watched the show, Undercover Boss or the movie, The Intern? In The Intern, you see Anne Hathaway’s character diving into...


Let Your Brand Evolve
They say, “Don’t get too attached to your idea.” Why? You idea will evolve. As soon as your first customer comes into the picture, what...


Are You Eager to Learn?
Or are you just here to ride along? Alla and I were talking about the difference between people who never seem to grow and the difference...


