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You know you should do it. You’ve been meaning to get to it. It would protect your family in the event of your death, help ensure a comfortable retirement, allow others to begin to prepare to take over the business, and much more. But the fact is, you don’t have a clear succession or exit […]

It’s HOT!  The rain finally stopped and summer is here.  Before you pack your bags, apply your sunscreen, and hit the road, beach, or trails you might want to check your basement.  Yes, all that rain made your sump pump work overtime! If you have an alarm for your sump pump system congratulations!  That is […]

           Ph i sh · i n g           /ˈfiSHiNG/   Noun         The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. (Definition above will be […]

This week, we’re heading to the vault and releasing a throwback episode with Tom Zupancic, former Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing for the Indianapolis Colts and now GM for DEEM. Tom has more than 30 years of experience from landing multi-million dollar deals to managing thousands of employees.   In this conversation, Tom shares […]

You walk into a store, and you’re instantly greeted by name. Employees go out of their way to talk to you. They help you pick out exactly what you’re looking for.   Then, you walk into a different store. Nobody says a word upon your entrance. No help is offered – the employee barely looks […]

Have your expected outcomes ever fallen short? If the goals you set for yourself stretch you outside your comfort zone, then of course they have! But the bigger question we should be asking ourselves is Why do we fall short?   In recent years, when my expected outcomes didn’t quite hit the mark, as opposed […]

It’s no surprise that one of the biggest challenges for small and medium businesses is cybersecurity. They’re more easily targeted by crooks who are looking to make off with intellectual property or customer data, and often don’t have the right precautions in place. On average, businesses lose almost $54,000 per incident when they’re breached.   […]

Insights into How to Compete for Qualified Talent in Today’s Competitive Market [Part 2] Part 2 of learning more about competing for qualified talent in today’s marketplace  (https://gutplusscience.com/kathleen-votaw), hosted by Nikki Lewallen, National Chair, Engage Mentoring, and Kathleen Quinn Votaw , CEO of TalenTrust, is now available. Votaw says employers should stand out in today’s […]

Insights into How to Compete for Qualified Talent in Today’s Competitive Market   Part 1 of this two-part podcast (https://gutplusscience.com/kathleen-votaw), hosted by Nikki Lewallen, Partner Performance Coach at Emplify, features Kathleen Quinn Votaw, CEO of TalenTrust. This interview highlights how employers should stand out in today’s competitive market.   According to Votaw, recruitment/engagement is key. […]

Do you realize how rich of a platform LinkedIn really is? Especially if you need to connect with business professionals and I know you do! That’s why you are in Rainmakers….to make business connections.   We are sharing our February Monday Fire webinar sharing LinkedIn tips to help you get more meetings, ideal meetings, on […]