National Export Initiative 2012

Export Ship

In 2010 President Obama announced the National Export Initiative to double exports from the U.S. within 5 years. Exports mean dollars, and dollars mean jobs. It will be up to business owners to get the job done, and we are lucky to have many here in the Western U.S. who are blazing the trail to grow exports and encourage investment. Regional export … [Read more...]

Can We Still Count on Professionals?

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Today's marketplace is a cacophony of change. I've noticed that prospects, clients and people in general are questioning things more than ever.  That's almost always a good thing!  It leads to discovery and reinvention - and is the heart of innovation. I've also noted that there is a wave of people who are not keeping up with the changes. The world … [Read more...]

Hey Entrepreneurs, Build It to Sell Out

Sell Out

Every entrepreneur comes to the point in their personal or professional life when they’re ready to move on from their current venture. However some find that when they are at that point their business is not in a condition to sell at an optimum selling price.  I was reading a blog posting by @BizTeam that described how you can keep your business … [Read more...]

Despite What You Read, Arizona Is a Great Place

Life in Arizona

It seems likes every day when I open the paper or watch TV there's something else that doesn't reflect what I know about living in Arizona. It reminds me of the times I'd travel to Korea in the 1980's and loved every trip, but all the outside world seemed to see was rioting students in one small area of Seoul.  That wasn't fair, and I don't think … [Read more...]

Global Growth Starts with a Discussion

Conversation Uniting Earth

On Friday we were honored to participate in a special event at SkySong hosted by the World Affairs Council of Arizona and ASU SkySong as part of a program by the US State Department to bring business leaders from around the world to the United States. What a joy it was to interact with this group of young business people who asked plenty of questions, … [Read more...]

What Business Can Learn from George Steinbrenner

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"The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York...", starts Wikipedia in describing the Yankees. How's that for an understatement? Love 'em or hate 'em, they are arguably the greatest franchise in American sports. With the passing of George Steinbrenner we can take a look back … [Read more...]

Accelerating Growth in 2010

Growing in 2010

Growth is accelerating, and opportunity abounds! Yes the economy has changed – and to those who understand the changes, success will follow. It is not necessarily an easy path, and so be careful on those slippery rocks! Thank you to all the clients and partners of Growth Nation for your passion to GROW. I am continually amazed at your energy and … [Read more...]

Marketing Solutions to Grow

Growth Nation

Growth Nation was started from the perceived need that emerging companies needed access to better marketing resources at an affordable price. We felt many marketing companies just didn't get it.  They could do bits and pieces of marketing, but they couldn't grasp what it holistically takes to grow clients, and they weren't trusted business advisors. … [Read more...]

Thank you to Our Customers and Partners

Thank you to the Growth Nation

Thank you to the customers and partners of Growth Nation for your passion to GROW. I am continually amazed at your energy and ingenuity to not participate in the recession. Growth Nation helps business owners with under $40 million in annual revenue reach their growth potential by developing and implementing successful marketing strategies and plans. We've … [Read more...]

Getting Social (Media) to Grow

Getting Social (Media) to Grow

This week I participated with other social media experts in Social Media 2010. The event was held in Mesa, Arizona by Greater Phoenix SCORE and the Arizona Department of Education, sponsored by Constant Contact. The keynote speaker was the amazing Lon Safko, author of The Social Media Bible. During the last day of the program, we presented a summary … [Read more...]