One of the best-kept secrets for business or venture success is finding the right people with whom to associate and imitate. When we learn from people who have successfully done what we hope to...
Social Impact Investing Can Empower Churches
During my last trip to Uganda, I worked in some time to interview the people Tricord Global is helping through Glory Bank and GloTrans. Tricord Global is my microfinance non-profit and our goal is...
3 Ways to Manage Vacation Rental Properties
Real estate investing is great, but investing in vacation rental properties can be especially fun. It's pretty nice to have a property in a vacation area for short-term rentals—because you can stay...
4 Tips to Building a Great Organizational Chart No Matter Your Personality
Last week, a friend shared this graphic with me that was designed by a Tumblr user, Offensive MBTI, (see the original here). As an org chart consultant, I was really struck by the concept of...
5 People Addicted to Entrepreneurship
Anyone who has an inner drive to start a business has a spirit of entrepreneurship. I myself have always had this entrepreneurial mindset. But, entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes. I've had...
Taxes are High… But Real Estate Investing Boosts Income
Many of you might not know this, but I was reared in a blue-collar home down in Texas. My parents were amazing and I'll always appreciate the love and training they gave me. My dad worked really...
3 Experts You Need to Build Your Own Real Estate Business
Starting up a business can require you to juggle many roles at once. When you set out to build your real estate business, you might have to step in and be the landlord and the repairman! However,...
The One Thing Every Business Needs: Wisdom
When somebody tells me they want to start a business, I say, “Let me see your business plan.” For several years, I worked with large companies that would sometimes invest in other companies....
One 1/8th of an Inch: The Kingdom of God and Baseball
In 1974, I attended Oral Roberts University on a baseball scholarship. I was a pitcher, believe it or not. At the high school and college level, back in the 70’s, we played with wooden bats instead...
The Law of Leverage in Real Estate Investing
That example of 5% appreciation on real estate shows the power of the Law of Leverage as well. Here’s how it works. As a first-time homebuyer in the U.S., you can actually acquire a $100,000...
Temperament in the Workplace: The 5 W’s of Idealists
Today, I’m welcoming Gary Benton, Myers-Briggs practitioner, back to the blog. Today, he’s going to continue talking about temperament – an aspect of Myers-Briggs that a lot of people don’t know...
Trying Something New: Read, Hear, Watch
Hey guys. It's been on my mind and heart for a while now to start adding a vlog to our weekly rotation. I really love the idea of delivering information through these three words: read, hear and...