by stevenbtx | Nov 20, 2022 | Leadership
What if something serious were to happen to you? What happens to all the highly confidential information, personal knowledge, and the legacy of your life and business? You might say, “I don’t have lots and lots of money.” It’s not just money we’re... by stevenbtx | Sep 6, 2022 | Leadership
If you are the CEO, leader of the firm, have you ever said it’s just easier to do it myself? Why is this concept running through your mind? Would it not be better to just hand this important project off to one of your team members? But would you... by stevenbtx | Aug 14, 2022 | Exit Plans
A villa on the Mediterranean or something else? Every business owner must answer this question and plan how to create that exit. It is not a quick or easy answer to generate. No matter how long you have owned the firm, it is never too early to start to think about the... by stevenbtx | Jul 7, 2022 | Leadership
If you watch any of the National news, it is hard to avoid the ongoing focus on…… So are we in a Recession? Or has a Recession not started yet? Historically about every 7 years or so the U.S. economy enters a recession. And then, after about 12 – 18... by stevenbtx | Jun 21, 2022 | Strategy
This edition is about the important role of the CEO for any company. And one of those critical functions is about growing the business The specific topic that we will address deals with the role of strategic planning and strategies for the growth of the... by stevenbtx | Jun 1, 2022 | Personal development
Have you ever had a desire or thought to publish a book? Maybe to tell the origin story of your firm. Or even your life. But you might have thought this would take years or be too difficult to do! How about, if I could show you how to achieve this in 90 days?... by stevenbtx | May 23, 2022 | Marketing
Let me tell you a story. Some years ago I took over as President of a small regional bottled water firm. The share of market was less than 15% vs a well entrenched competitor with a share of about 70%. The firm and Brand... by stevenbtx | May 1, 2022 | Leadership
I was having a conversation with one of my coaching clients, let’s call him Alan. This was one of those highly confidential and deep conversations. His firm was one of the most profitable of all my CEOs, generating about $35 M cash each year. I asked him... by stevenbtx | Apr 12, 2022 | Leadership
I had a very interesting client, Peter, the CEO of a Japanese owned company with a chemical engineering background. He had a PhD in chemistry. He had never led a company nor been a CEO.In the course of his career, he was working for a Japanese owned company, making... by stevenbtx | Apr 4, 2022 | Marketing
Are they actually the leader in the marketplace? Were they the first one to enter or create this market? You probably can guess where this is going. I am betting that most of you answered that the first smartphone you thought of…..iPhone They are not the leader in the...