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Articles by Marc Andre
Your Brand Isn't What You Say It Is: The Perception Gap That's Costing You Loyalty
Most businesses are, at a minimum, familiar with the importance of branding in customer decisions. Between the company and the customer, however, there can be a big disconnect. Organizations might think that they have great brand positioning and awareness but fail when customers aren’t aligned with the brand’s message. These branding blind spots can increase customer churn and other negative effects, especially as customers increasingly rely on brand perception to guide their decisions.
How Joel Bein Helps Startup Founders Dismantle Their Inner Barriers to Success
Entrepreneurship often looks glamorous from the outside: freedom, creativity, and the thrill of building something from scratch. But behind the scenes, many founders battle self-doubt, burnout, imposter syndrome, and the relentless pressure to perform. These inner struggles can quietly sabotage even the most promising ventures. Joel Bein, founder of Human Liberation, believes the real key to success isn’t working harder or adopting more productivity hacks.
From Employee to Entrepreneur with Catalyst Advisory Founder Steven Bowles
Steven Bowles didn’t take the typical path to entrepreneurship. After spending nearly a decade in sales and business development, he found his calling in wealth transfer planning and life insurance advisory services. For seven years, he worked inside a family office advisory group, gaining invaluable experience helping ultra-high-net-worth families structure their finances, protect their assets, and transfer wealth across generations.
How Max Schneider Turned Mindfulness Retreats Into a Profitable Business
When burnout forced Max Schneider to step away from a decade-long consulting career, he never expected it would spark the foundation of two thriving businesses. What began as personal healing through mindfulness practices soon evolved into Sand and Salt Escapes, a retreat company for individuals seeking renewal.
Common Pitfalls In B2B Revenue Streams
Building steady revenue streams in B2B is no piece of cake. Even with a strong product and a market that looks promising, founders often run into traps that can stall growth or make the business feel shaky. What’s tricky is that the problems aren’t always obvious at first. You might think sales are going swimmingly, but underneath, leaks are rocking the boat. Recognizing these pitfalls early makes a huge difference in being able to reach target destinations.
The ROI Of Employee Engagement: Calculating The Value Of Investing In Your People
Talent is the most valuable asset in any company; it’s the driving force behind innovation, customer loyalty, and long-term profitability. And the best way to keep talent is to keep them engaged. While many business leaders recognize the value of an engaged workforce, far fewer take the steps to measure the true return that engagement provides.
Why Emails Go Unread
PR professionals need to communicate in ways that actually reach the intended audience. With email as a platform, that goal can be harder than it sounds. People might receive hundreds of emails every day, and they’re not going to read every single one; as many as 34% of emails are left unread. It’s not impossible to get people to read emails, but it takes some advance planning. These tips can help.
Essential Return-to-Office Statistics and Trends (2025)
Everyone is returning to the office in 2025. At least, that’s what the headlines lead you to believe. This year’s news cycle has been dominated by major corporations announcing return-to-office mandates, but the statistics tell a different story. Only 27% of companies are expected to go back to fully in-person models by the end of 2025, and remote work as a whole is expected to remain virtually unchanged from 2024. So, what’s the true state of remote work in America?
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How Benas Leonavicius Used Case Studies to Build a Successful SEO Agency
Benas Leonavicius, the founder of a successful SEO agency, has turned his passion for search engine optimization into a thriving business with an 80% profit margin in 2024. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation for delivering results, forging long-term client relationships, and operating a lean, highly profitable business model. In this candid interview, Benas shares his journey from humble beginnings to building a sustainable and scalable business.
How an Amateur Farmer Built a Six-Figure Healthy Snack Brand
When it comes to building a successful plant-based snack brand, Joseph Chen is a shining example of innovation, perseverance, and community-driven growth.
How ClickFunnels Grew to $170 Million in Annual Revenue
If you’re involved in online marketing, you’re no doubt familiar with Russell Brunson and ClickFunnels. In this interview, Russell shares the behind-the-scenes details of how he and co-founder Todd Dickerson launched ClickFunnels and reached $100 million in revenue in just three years. Russell also shares their future plans for ClickFunnels, keys to success, and his top advice for entrepreneurs. 👇 Key Takeaways ClickFunnels’s primary object is to simplify tasks for their users and customers.
How Outbound.com Uses AI to Revolutionize Marketing for Small Businesses
In this interview, Outbound.com co-founder Aaron White shares how the company started based on the unmet needs of small businesses that struggled with marketing.
Ori Anavim on Disrupting Logistics with AI and Cloud Technology
In this interview, Ori Anavim, co-founder of Grasshopper Labs, shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street to revolutionizing the logistics industry. With a computer science and business background, Ori shares how his experiences at Citibank and his successful venture with Deliveright laid the foundation for Grasshopper Labs, an innovative AI-driven platform transforming transportation and warehousing operations.
The Founder's Guide to Creating a Culture of Connection
As a founder, you’re “founding” many things. Perhaps you’re founding an organization that will one day become your lasting legacy. Perhaps you’re founding a company you hope will create generational wealth to free your children and your children’s children from the fiscal struggles that plagued your life. You may be founding a home where you can showcase your talents and your artistry to the world. Maybe you’re founding some or all of these things, or perhaps it’s something entirely different.
10 Effective Stress Release Tips for Entrepreneurs
There are plenty of things to love about being an entrepreneur. The unlimited potential and the freedom and flexibility to create your own path can’t be matched. However, entrepreneurial life also comes with some drawbacks. The fast-paced, high-pressure life of an entrepreneur or business owner inevitably leads to stress. While stress can’t be completely avoided, there are techniques you can use to reduce stress and provide relief.
10 Ways to Tap Into Other People’s Audiences
You’ve spent countless hours creating a website or online business, launched it, and it’s not getting the exposure or attention it deserves. This is a familiar situation for many bloggers, website owners, and entrepreneurs. Taking a new website or online business from zero to profit is hard. You can have an incredible idea or product, but if no one sees it, it won’t make a difference. Getting that initial traction and momentum is often the most challenging part.
7 Practical Tips for Overcoming Financial Worries
Tips for Dealing With Financial Worries Embrace an Abundance Mindset One powerful tip I practice myself is shifting out of a scarcity mindset and into an abundant mindset. Abundance isn’t just about wealth; it’s about recognizing and appreciating the richness that already exists in your life and business. So how do you make the shift?
Finding Joy in Entrepreneurship: Expert Insights on Cultivating Happiness and Fulfillment
As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of long working hours and a high-pressure environment. There’s a lot to love about being an entrepreneur and having the opportunity to pursue your dreams and work on something that you love, but it’s easy to lose sight of this. In this article, several entrepreneurs share their tips and insights to help cultivate joy and happiness for a greater enjoyment of the journey. Separate Your Identity from the Business You are not your startup.
8 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Loneliness and Isolation
While it’s no surprise that entrepreneurs often struggle with mental health issues like stress and burnout, other challenges may not be so obvious. Many entrepreneurs struggle with loneliness and isolation, especially those who run online businesses. This article features practical tips from entrepreneurs who share their own practices and habits that help them stay connected and fight off feelings of isolation.
The Power of Gratitude in Business: Daily Practices and Habits for Entrepreneurs to Foster Gratitude
Gratitude is an important aspect of mental health. The fast-paced, high-stress life of an entrepreneur can make it easy to lose sight of the need for gratitude, and that’s why it’s essential to take a proactive approach. Here are five practical tips and habits you can implement into your daily routine to foster gratitude and maintain a healthier outlook. 1.
How Kayla Burton Left Corporate America to Run Her Blog
Just a few years ago, Kayla Burton knew nothing about blogging. Today, she’s a full-time blogger (she left her full-time job after about a year of blogging) and coaches other food bloggers. In this interview, Kayla shares the details of her quick journey from novice to pro blogger.
How Adam Started a $30M/Year Business Renting Supercars
In this interview, Adam Olalde shares how he launched a business in an industry that didn’t exist and achieved incredible success. Overview Business Name: Xtreme Xperience Website URL: https://www.thextremexperience.com/ Founder: Adam Olalde Business Location: Chicago, IL Year Started: 2012 Number of Employees/Contractors/Freelancers: 75 full-time employees and 150 driving instructors How much revenue and profit does the business generate?
Empowering Through Blockchain: Lani Dizon's Mission with the RYO Project
Lani Dizon’s passion for entrepreneurship began after losing her father when she was just 12 years old. In 2017, with more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience under her belt, Lani and Anthony Diaz began working on the RYO Project. In this interview, Lani shares how they’ve overcome challenges and setbacks and are set to start generating revenue.
Scaling a Cybersecurity SaaS Startup: Lessons from Living Security
Living Security is a SaaS business that helps medium and large enterprises manage human risk. In this interview, co-founder Ashley Rose shares behind-the-scenes details about the business’s growth, and how they overcame the challenges associated with offering a new solution to the industry.
How Katrina Honors Her Sister's Memory Through Her Clothing Line
In 2017, tragedy struck Katrina Lloyd when her sister was murdered by her boyfriend. Katrina launched a clothing line in 2023 to honor her sister’s memory. Today, Falsetto The Label donates 20% of its sales to domestic violence charities, creating something positive out of a devastating tragedy. In this interview, Katrina shares how she came up with the idea of starting a brand to honor her sister and how she’s growing the business to maximize its impact.
Cameron Forbes on Building a Business in Her Early 20s
👇 Key Takeaways Forbes Functions brings a youthful approach to an industry dominated by legacy agencies that don’t appeal to younger audiences Most of the business’s clients have come through word-of-mouth or social media Cameron says her relationships with vendors have been among her keys to success Overview Business Name: Forbes Functions Website URL: https://www.forbesfunctions.com/ Founder: Cameron Forbes Business Location: NYC and the Hamptons Year Started: 2022 Number of...
How Donald Grew a Family-Run Supplement Business
Earth’s Creation has been in business for well over 20 years, but the journey got off to a bumpy start. Donald Passwaters’s partners gave up during the business’s first year, but Donald continued moving forward, thanks to his belief in the business. In this interview, Donald shares how the business turned the corner and continued to grow.
How Annabelle Grew a $1 Million Business Selling Custom Candles and Personalized Gifts
Annabelle DeGrazio came up with the idea for TAJA Collection while working as a paralegal at a law firm. After putting in the work to turn that idea into a business, Annabelle has grown TAJA to reach $1 million in annual revenue. In this interview, she shares the details of her fascinating journey.
How Lindsey Left the Classroom and Built a Tutoring Business
Lindsey Wander is a former middle school teacher who chose to start her own tutoring business when she moved to a new city. Initially, she did all the tutoring herself, but today WorldWise Tutoring has a team of more than 100 tutors. Read this interview to learn how she started and grew the business.
How We Bootstrapped Zūm Rails from $0 to Seven Figures
Zūm Rails competes in a highly competitive, highly regulated industry. But in just five years, co-founders Miles Schwartz and Marc Milewski have grown the business to $10 million in ARR, initially without help from investors. In this interview, Miles shares how Zūm Rails has grown one client at a time.
How Amira Built a Million-Dollar Digital Product Business
Amira Irfan’s advice to other entrepreneurs is to “believe in yourself and take risks.” She believed in herself and her ability to grow an online business that would allow her to walk away from a high-paying job as an attorney. In this insightful interview, Amira shares how she used digital products to quickly grow her business’s revenue, and how she’s diversified to include several other income streams.
How Kimmie's Blog Supports Her Dream Life of Travel
Sometimes the freedom created by an online business is more important than the money it generates. In her early 20s, Kimmie Conner knew that she wanted to travel, and traditional careers didn’t appeal to her. Today, her travel blog allows her to work and travel on her own terms. In this interview, she shares how she grew the blogging business to become her ideal job.
A Clinical Psychologist's Guide to Cultivating a Healthy Workplace
In today’s fast-paced and quickly-evolving business landscape, the importance of prioritizing employee mental health has never been more critical. As businesses navigate challenges and uncertainties, fostering a supportive environment for their team members’ well-being is a necessity. In this interview, Dr. Monica Vermani shares the reasons behind the need for effective mental health support, as well as practical advice for employers and managers.
How Stephen Networked to Grow a Six-Figure Consulting Business
Consulting is an excellent business opportunity if you have the right skills. Startup costs and overhead are low, but the income potential is high. In this interview, Stephen Steers shares how he grew his consulting business and sustained the pandemic’s massive impact. For more inspiring stories of consultants, please read our interviews with Robin Waite and Paul Minors.
How Yvette Earns Six-Figures By Sharing Authentic Mexican Recipes
Although there are many food and recipe blogs, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack’s Muy Bueno stands out because of her passion for sharing Mexican culture and heritage through her amazing recipes. In this interview, Yvette shares how she grew her blog from a hobby to a successful six-figure business.
The Self-Care Blueprint for Entrepreneurs: Strategies for Success
Entrepreneurs tend to work long hours and neglect the need for self-care. In this interview, Daniela Wolfe shares excellent insight into simple, practical ways to implement self-care and mindfulness to improve your well-being and effectiveness in your work.
How Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Perfectionism: Interview with Dr. Anne Welsh
Many entrepreneurs struggle with high-stress levels or experience burnout. Of course, there are several different reasons for this, but an underlying struggle with perfectionism can be a contributing factor. In this interview, Dr. Anne Welsh shares details about the ways perfectionism can impact entrepreneurs and some practical tips and advice for those who struggle with these tendencies.
A Roadmap to an Entrepreneurial Growth Mindset: Interview With Emily Guerra
In this deep-dive interview, productivity coach Emily Guerra shares practical advice to help entrepreneurs develop and maintain a growth mindset. This interview is packed with tips and details that you can start implementing right away, although, as Emily mentions, mastering your mindset is a process that takes time. Emily provides so much insight and value that this is basically a mini course.
Developing a High-Performance Mindset With Anna Wojtowicz
Anna Wojtowicz helps high-achieving entrepreneurs develop their mindsets, and in this interview, she shares practical tips and insights that any entrepreneur can implement. Anna’s personal journey led to incredible corporate success but ultimately left her unfulfilled and burned out. If you want to develop a high-performance mindset and achieve new levels of success and fulfillment, you’ll love Anna’s insight.
How Really Good Work Is Pioneering Eco-Friendly Web Development
The average internet user spends 6.5 hours online every day (). Most of us don’t give much thought to the environmental impact of our internet usage, but as you’ll see in this interview, the impact is significant. Really Good Work isn’t your typical web design and development agency. Their goal is to build sustainable websites by considering details that are often overlooked.
How Akos Gabossy Built a $15 Million Escape Room Business
Akos Gabossy capitalized on an opportunity. In 2012, escape rooms were popular in his home city of Budapest but not well known in other cities around the world. He made the bold move of using savings to open the first location in the United States, and today the company operates in major cities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Read the story of his journey below.
Just Do Nothing: How Entrepreneurs Can Handle Anxiety
Many entrepreneurs and business owners struggle with anxiety due to high pressure and the desire for perfection. In this interview, Joanna Hardis shares excellent insight and several practical tips that can help when feeling anxious or worried. Joanna points out that we shouldn’t try to prevent anxiety. Instead, we can change how we respond when we’re anxious. Read on to see exactly how you can equip yourself to better handle anxiety whenever it flares up.
How Suzanne Horton Built a 7-Figure E-Commerce Brand
Today, muk mat is a successful e-commerce brand that’s expanded into international retail sales, but it started with a simple product Suzanne Horton created for her family. In this interview, Suzanne shares her incredible story. You’ll notice that Suzanne and her team have continually improved the product and expanded the line. Suzanne emphasizes the need to focus on the customer’s problem first, and the product second.
How John Frank Grew Third Road Management to 7 Figures
John Frank and Third Road Management started offering fractional CFO services before fractional CFOs were a thing.
How Garrett & Stephanie Grew Their Real Estate Business
Garrett Ham and Stephanie Byrnes are a brother-sister team that has grown a real estate property management company to seven figures. In this interview, Garrett shares the company’s interesting origin story, how they’ve grown, and what they’ve learned along the way.
How Paul Minors Grew a Million-Dollar Consulting Business
Paul Minors started his business as a consulting side hustle while working a full-time job. Today, it’s a million-dollar business with diverse revenue streams. In this interview, Paul shares the strategies he used to grow the business, plus excellent insight on a range of topics. Don’t miss his advice and observations related to hiring. It’s been a game-changer for him.
How James Wood Law Pivoted and Grew to $500K/Month
Today, James Wood Law is known as the leading medical malpractice law firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but overcoming significant obstacles was necessary to reach that point. In this interview, James shares how the firm was near bankruptcy in 2015 before a pivot in strategy led to a drastic turnaround. Read on to see how James and his team have marketed and grown the business to become an industry leader.
I Left a Corporate Career Behind and Grew a Million-Dollar Agency
Heather Lawson – Bradfield started The Clover Collective after experiencing significant and long-lasting burnout from her corporate career. Things haven’t always been easy, but today she runs a thriving million-dollar agency. In this interview, Heather shares how and why she started the business, and the challenges she and her team have overcome.
How Phoebe Grew Girl Gang Craft and Built a Community
Phoebe Sherman started a feminist apparel line in 2016 while waiting tables and working as a yoga instructor. The high cost of craft fair vendor fees led her to start and host her own event in 2017, representing the beginning of Girl Gang Craft. While Girl Gang Craft’s main income stream is craft fair vendor fees from events on both sides of the U.S., the business also makes money in several other ways. In this interview, Phoebe shares how she grew GGC into a thriving six-figure business.
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