Making the world better through Business

Some people might think that in Business, you have to be tough. You have to be a shark. You have to negotiate the other party into the ground.

I believe that these are lame excuses for being... whatever you want to call it. Not a nice person. My strong belief is that who you are is how you show up, is what you say, is how you treat others. In any situation. The way we behave in business should be no different than the way we behave in any other situation. Because we are humans and we interact with humans.

Your customers are humans. Your employees are humans. Your boss is human. So the way you treat them should be no different than how you would treat your friends and family when it comes to honesty, respect, kindness and values. You don't have to tell them your deepest secrets or what you did on the weekend - but you should always treat them fairly and with integrity.

When you build a business, you can have a great impact. You can have an impact on what people consume and how. You can create jobs and opportunities. You can improve people's lives with your products and services. What you put out into the world can have a greater impact than what you would have if you were not doing business - whether that is working for a business and growing it or creating your own.

The way that you live life aligned with your values will be amplified as you build your Business. Your responsibility grows. And the impact you can have grows. So before you do anything, you need to be clear on the person you want to be. What you believe in. How you want to behave in critical situations. Who you are, how you treat others, what your values are.

You need to understand how you lead yourself so you can start leading others. You need to know your guiding principles and North Star. You need to manage your emotions and frustrations. Keep up your own morale so you can uplift others.

Business is not always easy. It can bring you sleepless nights and worries, it can bring more uncertainty and greater challenges than you would have ever imagined. And it can bring you joy and pride. Seeing what you have built with your own hands and how it affects people every day. You will see your team's and customers' passion and love for what was once an idea in your head. You will see how you can create a world that you find worth living in. Because of the way your company operates and what it does.

Business can be a beautiful thing. It can be a way to truly make the world better. If you decide to be a good person and act with intention.

If you are not sure about who you are or where you want to go, I am happy to coach you through it. So you can have an impact that is greater than the sum of your parts.