What Does It Mean to “Bring Your Business Online” During Shelter in Home Era?
byHow we can create solutions during this crisis. For those who have accepted that we have arrived at that delineating moment in which business…
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Zebras, Lions, and DazzleCon
byZebras Zebras are real. They are unmistakably black and white. They band together in groups and look out for each other. When we speak…
Practical Steps to Creating a Culture of Sustainability in a Small Business
byBefore you tackle the issue of sustainability in your small business, you first have to feel committed to that internal tug. When we speak…
Is Your Business “Future Fit”?
byAs small business owners and entrepreneurs, we don’t get serious enough about the “future fit” of our business. We totally get it. It’s hard…
5 Surprising Challenges of Starting a Business . . . Online
byIn our present world of information access and technology, it seems easy enough to start a business, especially one that leverages the power of…
UNWIND – The Story and The Business Behind the Logo
byFor many aspiring business owners, the struggles of carving your way out of a full-time job to forge a business from your passion, are all too…
Powered by Heart – My journey of building a course
byIn August of 2013, I came to Booming Creative for a new logo and website. In my first meeting we clarified my vision and…
Freedom Without Structure Becomes Its Own Slavery
byI have many friends who attend Burning Man every year. I learned of its popularity the first year I came to California. My English…
Clarity on Your Avatar: Lessons from the Multi-local Persona
byGaining clarity on your avatar is not only research-intensive, but also a self-reckoning process for entrepreneurs, especially in a customer-centric market that’s become more…
What Type of Entrepreneur Are You?
byThe entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity. -Peter Drucker Are you one of them? There are…
The Gift and Our Role in Creating Alternative Systems of Exchange
byWhen our modern day systems of exchange are deemed archaic in the distant future, what will people say about our society? Would they connect…
Business and Space
bySpace is a $300 billion industry worldwide. NASA is a tiny percent of that. But, that little bit is what inspires dreams. – Neil deGrasse…
Banned from Canada – Forced into Transition
byIt is hard to believe I have been on the road for three weeks already! It is even harder to believe I can add “Banned…
Business is a Mechanism to Deliver Love
byWe have been taught that the business is a mechanism to make money, to make a livelihood. What if businesses around the world could…
A Wellness Revolution – Placing Wellness Back into the Hands of People
byIn the summer of 2014, we at BoominGroup had the good fortune to connect, collaborate, and work with Hilde Schirmer and John Simmonds and…
Know Your Value
byTry not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. – Albert Einstein In my businesses, artistic…
5 Methods for Time Management
by1. Respecting Our Time. By the time most people “figure it out” it is usually too late for them to enjoy the benefits of…
Share in the Happy at EVERSTRONG
byAfter nearly two months of some serious renovations, we are excited to unveil the new and improved Everstrong! As those of you who have…
Business and the Heart
byThe action “connect to your heart,” or “follow your heart,” is often heard as guidance for life, yet has been kept separate from business,…
Business is One
byHave you ever asked yourself what “Business” really means? What is a “Job”? What does “Work’’ mean? Ultimately what do people mean when they…
Life as an Adventure
byI believe there are no safe paths in life, so you might as well choose the adventurous one and you might discover that some…
The QUEST to Long Term Progression and Results
byAlright, we’re not going to beat around the bush here. We live in a society where wanting quick results isn’t out of the ordinary…
The Accidental Salesperson
byLet’s face it; every day, many of us find ourselves in situations where we must “sell” something to someone else. We may not think…
Assumptions
byOne of my oldest friends, Caroline, whom I have known since I was a teen, lives in a neighborhood built in the 1920’s. All…
A tectonic shift in our “selling” culture
bySales have gotten a bad rap until now. But I say, whatever our form of selling might be, we should feel great about selling. …