You Never Really Stop Learning in Business

Warren’s recent podcast conversation with Ian Elliot got him thinking about blind faith, growth, losing a business and having the courage to start again.
There are some great lessons in Ian’s journey, particularly for anyone thinking about what the next chapter might look like.
Being good at what you do doesn’t automatically make you good at running a business

Most people don’t start a business because they’re particularly good at running a business. They start because they’re good at something.
The Importance of Strategy in Business: Why It’s a Leadership Discipline, Not a Document

Many businesses treat strategy as a document. A project. A slide deck. Something separate from the day-to-day running of the business.
Six benefits of a peer group

It’s easy to feel alone as a business owner. You have to deal with unique pressures and wear a happy face even when things are down. And despite having support from friends and family, there are just some things that only a fellow business leader will understand. This is what a peer group is for.
Three ways to use fear to your advantage

Fear is an integral part of our lives. From a purely survivalist perspective, it stops us from doing things that could potentially harm or kill us, but it can also prevent us from pursuing our dreams and fulfilling our potential.