David Finkel's Blog

Marketing in times of crisis can be a difficult thing for business owners. On the one hand, you have the urge to retreat and cut nonessential spending to protect your bottom line. But those cuts can end up hurting your business in the long run, which is why it’s crucial to learn how to mitigate...

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How did you decide on your primary client base? The answer to this may be key to success for your business — or the cause of its downfall. As a business coach for over 20 years, I am in the unique position of working with thousands of business owners each and every year. Every business is challenging...

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When it comes to prioritizing tasks and staying productive, Mark Twain once said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” That sounds like pretty good advice, and...

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As a business owner, there are a lot of tasks or projects that need to get done to grow your business that don’t require a full-time employee. Especially when it comes to things like graphic design, technology help, and maybe even some sales and marketing projects. So for many, it makes a lot of sense...

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I was recently speaking with a new business coaching client who was struggling with time management. She was consistently working 70- to 80-hour weeks and she hasn’t had a vacation in years. And when I pushed her for more information, she reluctantly began to tell a tale of her own controlling behaviors. She really struggled with delegating...

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Finding yourself short staffed right now? You’re not alone. Millions of business owners across the country are struggling to keep their businesses running while dealing with a large number of call outs from their staff. While this certainly makes business more difficult, there is something that you can start doing right now that will ease the burden on...

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In my 25 years as a business coach, I’ve seen how crucial effective leadership is in scaling a business. It isn’t about working harder; it’s about working smarter. I’m here to share insights on building a leadership team that elevates your business without the inevitable burnout many business owners face. Embracing Collective Leadership Many business owners feel they must...

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Over the past twenty-five years, my company, Maui Mastermind, has been coaching business owners on how they can build businesses instead of jobs. At the core of that work is the process of systematizing your business – creating a coordinated series of processes, procedures, best practices, tools, and internal controls that empower your team to get great results, faster,...

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“Hello, I am currently out of the office, returning Friday, the 13th. If you need immediate assistance, please contact … “ We have all used auto-reply messages or auto-responders at one point or another. And with the majority of us still working from home, I see them more often than ever before. In the past, I...

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For many of us, working remotely is now the new normal. Your team has been doing it for a few months now and you likely have discovered a few issues or areas where your communication channels break down. In my 25 years of experience working remotely and helping others do the same, most businesses fall...

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