10 Questions. 10 Minutes. What’s helping, or hurting, your brand? →
In 1998, a direct ultimatum from a freelance client forced a choice: stay in a stable corporate job or bet on self-employment. A lunch with a cousin who’d built his own law practice from nothing delivered the advice that’s held true ever since, that owning a business means running just ahead of a sinkhole that never stops expanding.
As businesses grow, their brands often lag behind. Positioning becomes less clear, messaging grows inconsistent, and marketing stops reflecting who the business has become. When your brand no longer aligns with reality, the hidden costs quietly affect marketing, decision-making, and future growth.
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It’s something almost every founder wrestles with, and most people spend more time on it than it deserves: what to call your business, and whether the name itself is doing more work than it actually can. A recent client conversation brought this back into focus, and the answer applies well beyond naming.
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When business slows down, it’s tempting to go quiet. To wait it out. To assume people aren’t paying attention. But staying visible — even in slow seasons — is one of the smartest things you can do. Not because it instantly fills your calendar. Because it builds trust....
I’m honored to have been interviewed for a second time by Canvas Rebel and proud to be included among other entrepreneurs who have also shared their stories.
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