In order to develop your determination, you need to make the choice, deep down to succeed, to not give up to not quit. It is a daily choice.
Read MoreRead MoreWhen you have employees, it is only a manner of time before they will need to be corrected. This is something that if done well can create trust, loyalty, and respect, done wrong could cause you to lose the trust, respect, and loyalty of your employees, but lose your employees altogether.
Read MoreFlexibility is a massive key to success, while not the most important it can be a key factor to success.
Read MoreYou found your passion,and your going to take a leap of faith, and start your new business idea, and this is your primary superpower.
Read MoreWhen I first started up I naively thought that because I was good at sales, I would also be good at marketing. Boy was I wrong!
Read MoreIt is okay to be Generous as well as Dangerous, and you need to be both.
Read MoreThere are two opposing principles in business the Peter and the Dilbert principles both addressing the problem of how incompetent people wind up in management. I look at these with my ideas on how to avoid both.
Read MorePersonality tests are popular for businesses to use when hiring and when working with their teams. This can be controversial as well, as some feel these are just short of astrology. So is there a use for these tests and how far can you trust them?
Read MoreAs long as you are drawing air, it is not too late to find success and happiness in life.
Read MoreOne of the biggest differences between a boss and a leader is that leaders are willing to do the dirty work. That is to say, that a true leader is willing to do any task required, no matter how menial that needs to be done. This does not mean they do them all the time, or even need to do them, but are willing to do them. A boss just orders their employees to do it for them.
Read MoreWhy call it an "Origin Story?" and not something else, such as an introduction to, or getting to know, Isaiah. Sure, being my third episode I do want to share with you a bit more about who I am, and where I came from, but that is beside the point. A good origin story gives the why to the who.
Read MoreI have covered business and politics a few times before. I did not think I would revisit it, that is until one business crossed the line.
Read MoreThe final step is creating the contract, and setting up the compensation plan. I discuss the basics of a contract and do an in-depth exploration of compensation plans.
Read MoreI break down one of the reasons I think Marvel succeed with their cinematic universe and, why DC had less than stellar success. I then apply this to how we choose our career track.
Read MoreYou finally have gone through countless applications and read through resumes, and now it’s time to do the all-important interview. Here is how I do mine.
Read MoreThis is an introduction to Isaiah O’Connor, where I answer the question of who I am.
I am a husband, a father, a businessman and an entrepreneur.
Read MoreThe hiring process should not be haphazard but well thought out. From placing the job ad to the final interview the process should deliver you the best quality candidates and employees.
Read MoreWho should you hire first? Opinions vary widely on this subject, here are a few of mine.
Read MoreWhen it’s time to hire you to need to do it at the proper stage of your business development. You also need to start planning and starting the hiring process well before it becomes an emergency.
Read MoreSurprisingly enough many bootstrappers do not want to hire anyone. I believe this to be a mistake, and I detail the reasons you should consider hiring people.