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Are you spending your time or investing it? Are you being productive or just busy? Are you focusing on the right things — the 20% of your priorities that drive 80% of your results — or are you “majoring in the minors”? Are you spitting out answers or asking compelling questions? If you want to […]

Leaders are most often judged by their actions, not their words. For prospects, clients and staff members, what we do holds far more weight than what we say. What kind of an example are you setting? A renowned speaker and bestselling author, Ben Newman also holds another important title: mental conditioning coach for Alabama football.

If you had an opportunity to reverse three financial decisions you’ve made across your career as an executive, how different would your life be right now? And how many of those regrettable choices were made because you went with your gut rather than your brain? Self-sabotage is often the biggest problem executives face in the

Want to know what people get wrong about leadership most often? John Maxwell, one of the world’s most outstanding leader-developers, narrows it down to these two things: 1) Not believing you’re a leader, or 2) Believing your position automatically makes you a leader. “Leadership is influence — nothing more, nothing less,” John says. What he

Running a business is hard work, full of long hours and tough decisions. Figuring out how you can stay engaged mentally, physically and emotionally for the long haul is critical to your success — and serenity. In this episode of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster, former University of Tennessee defensive back Inky Johnson

David Bach’s initial foray into the financial world came at the age of 7 when his grandmother helped him buy his first stock, in McDonald’s. He started attending his dad’s investment classes when he was 9. So, it really isn’t a stretch to say David has spent almost his entire life soaking up insights into

It’s estimated that the average American is exposed to upwards of 10,000 ads each day. What’s your business doing to stand out? Consumer data and next-level analytics can make a world of difference, says political and corporate marketing maverick Phillip Stutts. As founder of Win BIG Media and bestselling author of “The Undefeated Marketing System,”

How do you take a struggling company and change it for the better? According to Greg Brenneman, Emmy Award winner and author of “Right Away & All At Once: Five Steps to Transform Your Business and Enrich Your Life,” many companies’ struggles and successes come down to culture. Culture is everything, and to create positive,

As the adage goes, a fish rots from the head down. Poor leadership has a trickle-down effect in all walks of life, but that statement rings particularly true in business circles. What kind of example are you setting for your team? In this episode of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster, bestselling author and

Remember when trust was established with a firm handshake and a nod of the head? Today, the handshake is being replaced in many circles by a social media post, YouTube video or podcast. Welcome to the world of personal branding. In this week’s episode of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster, Brand Builders Group