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Ernest A. Lewis In Coach Ernest Lewis, Communication, Decision Making, Marketing Strategy, Motivation, Networking, Sales

A Little Math Can Super-Size Your Network and Your Success!

Coach Ernie Networking Success Reflection Imposter Syndrome Burnout

In business, it’s well known that your network is your net worth. The broader your network, the greater the opportunities that come your way. But did you know that even a small growth in your network can lead to a massive increase in opportunities? Let’s…

Robin Piccione In Coach Robin Piccione, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Habits, Mindset, Powering Through Procrastination

Powering Through Procrastination: Part 4

Procrastination by imposter syndrome.

Ernest A. Lewis In Coach Ernest Lewis, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Managing Change, Mindset

Embracing Change – Transferable Lessons from Parenting and Business, Really!

Embracing the Suck Change is inevitable. It comes in many forms. Some we welcome with open arms, and some we resist with all our might. But whether we're building a business or raising a toddler, one thing is certain: proactively embracing change can lead to…

Ernest A. Lewis In Coach Ernest Lewis, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation, Running, Success

Embracing Trail Running – A Guide for Business Growth

Coach Ernie the OC 100 trail running change

From Road Running to Trail Running I started running twenty years ago. After a few years, I discovered trails and eventually switched from mostly running roads to mostly running trails today. Early on I realized trail running was harder but also more rewarding in many…

Ernest A. Lewis In Coach Ernest Lewis, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation, Operations, Running, Systems

Conquering Small Business Growth Just Like the OC 100 Trails

Sitting here thinking about a topic to write about, and the OC 100 comes to mind. I've run the Oil Creek 100 Trail Race quite a few times. I actually finished six times and I think I did not finish (DNF'ed) just as many. The…

Ernest A. Lewis In Coach Ernest Lewis, Communication, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mindset

How to Make Tough Decisions Easier

When you're in charge of a small business, sometimes you have to make difficult decisions that can change everything. It's like being the captain of a ship deciding which way to steer to avoid the storm and knowing that in either direction awaits another storm.…

Ernest A. Lewis In Coach Ernest Lewis, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Habits, Marketing Strategy, Mindset, Sales

Asking for the Sale and the Law of Diminishing Returns

Asking for the sale more often and more pointedly is often the number one way to improve sales numbers. Many people don't do the ask for a variety of reasons such as not wanting to hear "no," not confident in their service offering, and even…

Ernest A. Lewis In Branding, Coach Ernest Lewis, Communication, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Strategic Planning

Market Demand – A Huge Key to Small Business Success

Nearly Half of Businesses Fail Due to Poor Market Demand This is a crazy statistic and it's definitely one that small business owners need to pay attention to because it's a Key to Small Business Success. Starting a small business and growing it over time…

Ernest A. Lewis In Branding, Coach Ernest Lewis, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Team Building

The Power of Words: for Small Business Owners

Coach Ernie Words have great power. As small business owners, every dollar counts, every minute counts, and every word matters. In the world of business, the power of words and our communication tools and the words we use with them can make or break us.…

Robin Piccione In Branding, Coach Robin Piccione, Communication, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Systems

Can You Pass the QR Code Quiz?

Is a QR Code the right move for your marketing? Take The QR Code Quiz! We see them almost everywhere we go. A QR Code is a quick and convenient way to access a website or app from your mobile device. Many businesses use them…

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