Author Archives: Coach Kevin
← Older postsThe Cost of Having Bad Employees
February 8, 2012The following article was written by By: Grant Robinson-People Values If you have any non-producers on your payroll right now, they are costing you money. So how much? Well, it’s probably much more than you think… but that’s not as … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Leadership, Mindset, Success, Team | 2,179 CommentsThree Lessons from Auto Racing-Apply it to Your Business
June 27, 2011This article was written by one of my clients, Taryn Sparacio. Taryn and her husband, Carlo, own TC Motorsports, the premier auto racing repair and support business in the Pacific Northwest. Her lessons on the track can apply directly to … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Commitment, Culture, Mindset | 7,039 CommentsBest People: Do They Fit the Job
June 6, 2011In my last article, I brought out the topic of attracting best people by having a culture that attracts talented people into your business. Nobody wants to work for a business that has a negative culture and saps the spirit … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Learning, Mindset, Success | 4,405 CommentsBest People and Your Culture-A Key to Business Success
May 31, 2011Have you ever had an employee who you hired that you thought “Wow, this person is going to help me get to the next level in my business” and then about 90 Days later you realize you hired a complete … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Culture, Success, Team | 3,954 CommentsYour Telephone System-What it Says About Your Company
May 23, 2011I was reviewing my American Express statement yesterday when I saw some charges from a particular company that was never authorized. Conveniently, their 800 number was on the statement, so instead of immediately calling American Express to dispute the charges, … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Customer Service | 3,967 CommentsUnlimited Marketing Budget (Step Two)
February 28, 2011Previously I wrote about the first step on developing an unlimited marketing budget; Acquisition Costs. In other words, how much money do you spend to purchase a customer? You see, to many business owners view their marketing budget in terms … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Communication, Marketing | 2,932 CommentsUnlimited Marketing Budget (Step One)
February 21, 2011When I sit down with business owners who are looking at coaching to improve their business, I usually ask them “What do you want to get out of business coaching.” Almost invariably they will either say one of three things; … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Marketing | 4,404 CommentsWork on Changing You Before You Change Others
February 16, 2011One of the activities that I participate in outside of the business is mentoring couples who are preparing for marriage. My wife Gina and I enjoy helping these young couples prepare for the most important relationship of their life. In … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment | 4,241 CommentsAre You Wasting Money on Advertising and Dont Even Know It?
February 7, 2011I still remember it like it was yesterday. It was July 2002, and the General Manager of a Trailer Company read my announcement that I was a new business coach in the community, and he gave me a call. “Kevin, … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Financials, Leverage, Marketing, Money, Results, Success | 3,123 CommentsLabels: Great for Produce, Not for People
January 31, 2011I love going into the grocery store nowadays and walking up to the produce section. There virtually every item has a small sticker on it that you can use to remind what the code is so that when you do … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Culture, Diverse, Leadership, Mindset, Team | 5,322 Comments ← Older posts-
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