Yesterday I wrote about the importance of choosing your first hire wisely. Today I want to talk about what that looks like. A successful leader is one who is always looking forward. They always have their eye on the long-term vision without losing focus of near-term needs. When faced with a hiring decision, they know that [...]

Congratulations. Your business has been growing. Customers are flowing in and you’ve been working 80 hours a week. You know that it’s time to add someone to the team, but you’re petrified. You don’t want to hire the wrong person. I don’t blame you. This is your baby. You want to do it right. Don’t [...]

Guest Writer – Katie Butcher

THERE’S STRANGER THINGS TO DO ON THE INTERNET…

We’re lucky at my firm, West End Enterprises, that we enjoy the benefits of an absurdly qualified team of staff and volunteers when we work here in Nashville. Our events are generally populated with people who come from great educational backgrounds and have solid industry experience. However, even through we made our home-base here, occasionally, like everyone else, we have to leave. Working out of town for almost any firm can be scary. (No, I’m not talking about shipping your gear…but that can be scary, too.) No matter how good your connections are or how well you know the area, at some point, you’ll likely exhaust your resources and