Beware of the CEO Who Doesn’t Need Coaching

by Michael Cooper | Dec 11, 2015 | Ask the Coach, Change, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Mindset

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Working with an executive coach can give invaluable support to entrepreneurs, sometimes making the difference between failure and success. When entrepreneurs are open-minded and enterprising enough to seek help,...

7 Vital Steps to Position Your Company for Acquisition

by Michael Cooper | Nov 9, 2015 | Ask the Coach, Client Success Stories, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Strategies

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com You’ve built a company from scratch and now you’re ready to sell it. First off, congratulations! You’ve done something that most people will never do, and that’s pretty amazing. Selling your company is a big deal....

8 Time Buckets That Entrepreneurs Can Use to Maintain a Healthy Business and Lifestyle

by Michael Cooper | Jul 13, 2015 | Ask the Coach, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Mindset, Strategies, Time Management, Uncategorized

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Entrepreneurs are blessed with a boundless creative force. Inspiration and ingenuity are always in abundance. However, business owners tend to struggle with time management. If this sounds like you, help has...

Use the Metrics that Really Matter in Your Business

by Michael Cooper | Apr 24, 2015 | Ask the Coach, Change, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Mindset, Strategies

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Gross profit. Sales revenue. Cash on hand. All of these are important metrics, but they may not be the most important metrics for your business. When I start working with a new client, I always ask which metrics...

What Creatives Can Do About Feeling Undervalued and Underpaid

by Michael Cooper | Mar 23, 2015 | Brain Types, Change, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Mindset, Right Brain, Strategies

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Creative entrepreneurs have a brain type that I call Innovators + Influencers. When we come up with ideas or make connections between disparate topics or subjects, it often comes in a “flash of brilliance.” While...

Why Would a Successful Entrepreneur Hire a Coach?

by Michael Cooper | Dec 9, 2014 | Ask the Coach, Change, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership

This article originally appeared on Entreprenuer.com If you’re already successful, why would you want to hire a coach? It’s not as if coaches have secret powers or have some deep-seated knowledge of your industry that could open the door to more success. Coaches are...
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