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  • Why start a business?

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    Why start a business?

    Simple question, so let´s look for a simple answer.

    You want to

    1. make lots of money 💵
    2. be free and work less 🏄‍♂️
    3. have impact 💥

    Pick one and organise your business in accordance.

    Brutally. No compromise.

    You have to pick one – the others will be a consequence of your choice.

    And then when you succeed you will become either:

    1. rich
    2. free
    3. change agent

    My take: choose impact 💥 and have a shot at being all 3…

    Closing with this video, a Pearl of Wisdom from Apple´s history:

    Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.

    S. Jobs (1955-2011)

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    Impact, this is why we play
  • the domino effect 🁳

    Let me start todays post with the answer first: The Domino Effect. 🁉

    And now the 3 questions to which the domino effect is the answer…

    Why do some simple habits trigger other more powerful ones?

    The domino effect proves it is within your power to spark a chain reaction of good habits by building new behaviours that naturally lead to the next successful action. There is an astounding interconnectedness between the systems of life and human behaviour is no exception.

    The inherent relatedness of things is a core reason why choices in one area of life can lead to surprising results in other areas, regardless of the plans you make.

    Why do I blog?

    When a friend of mine asked why I started blogging daily I explained: the domino effect it has on how I live my day.

    By blogging daily I am creating a self-discipline and consistency around daily learning moments. I start from the premise there must be something interesting to learn and share every day.

    So I created a habit of reading, observing and analysing at least 1 thing every day that is worth learning. So I keep my mind and eyes wide open so I am more aware and conscious for this daily learning moment.

    And then I write it down and share it publicly. This implies I have to think the learning moment through and structure it into small understandable tasty pieces 🍕.

    How do you create a successful channel business?

    An example. Today I spent half a day with Mr S., a new sales partner for ICE cinema (one of the cool ventures I am deeply involved with – mixed reality spaces etc…).

    I passionately explained everything I know on the subject. Transmitted not just my knowledge on the product but also on the market, clients and logic behind why people an ICE cinema.

    While I share my passion for how an ICE cinema really delivers on the promise of the suspension of disbelief and how it becomes the families favourite room in the house I am actually applying the power of the domino effect. I am helping to create yet another domino that will have a positive effect. Another small business that will have a BIG impact.

    That is how you build a successful channel business. One domino at a time.

    ✌🏼 out. W

     

     

  • Unlimited bowling 🎳

    Just turned 45 and so reviewed my score in the small business unlimited bowling 🎳 league.

    • I set up businesses that i ran
    • I set up businesses that i did not run
    • I ran businesses that i did not set up
    1 went bust
    2 I exited and doing well
    2 I exited with a nice profit
    2 where I am an active investor. Enjoying the solid returns until I can exit.
    2 are in start up phase and looking promising
    2 are knocking it out of the park and starting to scale
    3 in embryonic phase putting the pieces together
    🎳
    I will keep doing unlimited bowling, and practice various shots. Get better every few games. Work on the risky splits.
    🎳
    And above all bowl without remorse…
  • Organise your small business for BIG impact 💥 TEAM

    ✅ Your small business wants BIG impact.

    ✅ The services and stuff you offer are sweeeeeet 🍭🍭🍭 (or so early adopters tell you).

    ✅ You are moving beyond product differentiation and developing a unique business model.

    ✅ The market is buzzing 🚀 and you are ready to get your slice of the cake.

    ☑️ ? So what about your TEAM ?

    The girls and boys who make stuff happen. Who are they and how will the interact. This raises questions and bids for answers.

    • Where do you find the next artist to join your team?
    • How do you convince her?
    • How do you integrate the new potential jedi?
    • What is the mechanism to transmit your culture*?
    • How is the flight formation within your business? Functional, divisional, matrix, always changing,…

    Either you have these points down, or you don´t.

    If you do – get better at them. Reinforce each point every day.

    If you don´t – stop reading now and get to work.
    No time to waste as your TEAM is a pillar in any successful business. Today and every today after that.

    *Culture can trump (pun intended) strategy… so do not underestimate its Force. Really spend time on this one if you want to scale.

  • 7 Questions to assess your business model

    To make sure you are going somewhere, you better start by knowing where you are.

    In order to look at your business from all sides and then map where you are I strongly recommend to use the following checklist. It can be a harsh confrontation but truth brings insight if you face it head on.

    This insight will help you to move beyond mere differentiation of products or services and craft superior business models instead. Just having a product or a service people want is simply not enough anymore.

    Great value propositions need to be embedded in great business models. Start building yours today.