Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 3: Employees as Equals

Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 3: Employees as Equals

This week we share another video as we continue our series, “Lessons I Learned from Richard Branson” in which our CEO John Ratliff shares important takeaways he has learned from his friendship with Richard over the years. This is Part 3! How would you expect a famous...
Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 2: A Contracting Economy

Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 2: A Contracting Economy

Welcome to our continuing series, “Lessons Learned from Richard Branson” in which our CEO John Ratliff shares important takeaways he has learned from his friendship with Richard over the years. This is Part 2! In the uncertain economic climate of 2009, he asked...
Core Values are the DNA of your Company

Core Values are the DNA of your Company

Discovering your Core Values and Purpose is one of the most critical aspects of building your business.  Values are the DNA of your company and your Purpose is Why You Exist.  Please take note of the first word in the last sentence: discovering.  Not “creating” or...
Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 1: Active Listening

Lessons Learned from Richard Branson Part 1: Active Listening

Richard Branson takes a notebook and pen with him where ever he goes. Anytime someone is sharing an idea with him, he actively listens. Not only does he listen, he actively engages his thought process by journaling the interaction. Over the next couple weeks, our CEO...

4 Steps to Get the Chaos in Your Business Under Control 

Process Improvement can Tame the Chaos As a company grows, the senior executive becomes further removed from the customer. You begin to delegate thousands of activities outside of your direct purview as the frontline of your company inches out of your oversight. And...