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Beer Mighty Things Podcast – OODA Loops & Daily Huddles with John Ratliff
John Ratliff, Founder of the align5 Companies, CEO of Scaling Up Coaches, and an overall Serial Entrepreneur and Pilot was honored to be a guest on The Beer Mighty Podcast hosted...
Find Your Tribe
A few weeks ago I wrote about how lonely it can be as an entrepreneur. I had a surprisingly large number of people reach out and share their own stories, and the theme was pretty...
What Does Your 2023 Painted Picture Look Like?
As I have said before, New Year’s Day is my favorite day of the year. Fresh start, clean slate, blank canvas… call it whatever you want! I want to share a practice that uses the...
The Weekly Meeting – What is Your #1 Priority this Week?
I said in a previous email the single most important habit we had at Appletree, the call center company I built, to scale our business was the daily huddle. What I want to share...
The Journey of an Entrepreneur Can Be Lonely
Often times when I’m talking with entrepreneurs, they are in the throes of business success BUT are also using heroic efforts to achieve their results. They are motivated by the...
The OODA Loop- The Decision Making Process Every Entrepreneur Needs
How do you know someone is a pilot? …they’ll tell you. (insert laughter here) 😀 As I mentioned in my intro, aviation is a passion of mine. I’ve been a pilot for 24 years and have...
It’s Time to Let Go of Your “Christmas Trees”
I wanted to share a conversation I recently had with myself… I am watching the NFL wild card weekend under the relaxing glow of the lights from my Christmas tree. I suddenly...
This 11 Minute a Day Discipline Will Change Your Company
Sometimes beginning the work of installing an operating system for your company can be overwhelming. I often get asked “where do I start?” or “what should I do first?” While it...
How to Craft a Story for the Future in the Mind of a Potential Buyer
Paint a Picture One of the most strategic ways you can add value and decrease the perception of risk in the mind of a buyer is to craft a story for the future. When you can paint...
What CEOs can Learn from NBA Player Ben Simmons
At align5, we are apt to use a lot of sports analogies when describing different business scenarios, and for good reason. Sports are akin to our organizations in that to win,...