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Most small business owners didn't go to business school. Yet every day they make decisions about strategy, marketing, finance, and operations. That's why we created the SBM Boot Camp. Learn why practical business education matters more than ever. https://t.co/DGFctctgGb

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After 20+ years of in-person training, we're taking our Boot Camp ONLINE! Delivering tools you can leverage immediately, the course covers 5 core disciplines:
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing
- Leadership
- Financial Management
- Organizational Design
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Former Saturday Night Live producer Jamie Mason Cohen spoke to our Vistage Advancing Leader group this week on "Mentoring". Thank you, Jaime, for providing great takeaways on building trust and accountability in a mentoring relationship.

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For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Small Business Matters!

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If you're leading a small business and trying to grow in a constantly shifting environment, this conversation will challenge how you think—and how you lead. Listen at the link below and rethink what success looks like in today’s business landscape. 

https://t.co/LnSWIy3HSH

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Most small business marketing isn’t failing—it’s focused on the wrong hero. Sarah Quesada shares a simple shift: make your customer the hero, not your brand.
Plus:
• Email still wins
• Social ≠ everything
• AI needs strategy
Worth a listen. https://t.co/EPXxrLTfwj

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I am humbled to share that I’ve been named a Top Performing Speaker by Vistage for 2025. This marks my fifth consecutive award, and being recognized by such a distinguished group holds more significance each time. Thank you, Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

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We enjoyed having Susannah Darrow, CEO of Purpose Possible, on the SBM Podcast yesterday. Susannah shared several key insights with our audience on employee retention, the Rule of 7, and CEO blind spots.

Look for Susannah's episode coming soon!

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Big thanks to Dr. Yoav Suprun for speaking to our Vistage Advancing Leader group. His presentation was titled "Aging Without Aching - Self Care Techniques and Prevention Strategies of Back and Neck Pain." The right self-care will prevent unneeded surgery.

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How important is the candidate's past performance vs future potential? Coach Curt Cignetti of the Indiana Hoosiers did a remarkable job of turning around a very weak football program. He accomplished this by bringing in proven talent from other programs.
https://t.co/zZnM981dYH

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Best-selling author and Keystone Group CEO Jaime Taets spoke to our Vistage group this week on organizational health. After her enlightening presentation, I look forward to reading her book, "The Culture Climb." How are you elevating the organizational health of your company?

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I just finished reading "The 80/20 Principle" by Richard Koch. Also known as the Pareto Principle, it suggests that 80 percent of our results in life come from 20 percent of our efforts. It's a definite must-read for any small business leader.

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Adam Kess, President of Trove Consultants, spoke to the SBM Mastermind Group this week on tax credits and incentives. Are you taking advantage of all the state and federal tax credits available? Most small businesses are not.

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A2C has been a strong supporter of SBM for 20 years. This podcast goes back through their initial launch and rapid growth to become Georgia's largest bail bonding company. Tune in here: https://t.co/aFPU5sH83f

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My favorite holiday gift!

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Staffing guru Cindi Filer of Innovative Outsourcing spoke to my Vistage group this week on "Engaging Your Employees in 2026".

Only 30% of U.S. employees currently report feeling engaged in their work. What are you doing to engage your employees this year?

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I've received a lot of great advice in my life, and, on occasion, some bad advice, too. Daniel Pink's latest video blog shares "Life Advice that Sounds Good but Will Destroy You." What is the best life advice you have ever received? The worst?

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Best-selling author Mike Goldman spoke to our @vistage group yesterday on Creating a Breakthrough Leadership Team. Mike shared important takeaways on developing an effective leadership team. Would you enthusiastically rehire every member of your leadership team?

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Our Vistage Worldwide, Inc. Advancing Leader group had a fantastic speaker this month, Emma Doyle. A former tennis pro turned extraordinary coach, Emma provided valuable insights on coaching in business. How would you rate yourself as a business coach?