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Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Making difficult decisions is the #1 job of a leader.  

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It's easy to see flaws, to see the bad stuff, to find things to complain about. It's also just as easy to find the good, see the positive, and find …

We all want to feel comfortable and safe, but in order to reach our full potential, we must step outside of our comfort zone.  

Everything worthwhile …

You know those pesky little tasks that you keep putting off to do later. They are easy to do, until they become hard to do.  

Follow these 4 easy …

If you set goals for the New Year, broke them down into action steps, and have actually taken action, CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you haven't done that yet, …

Expect the worst, and that's what you'll get. Expect the best, and the best will find you. It's just a shift in perspective, but it works!

What you focus on expands!

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You may know what want, and you may even know the steps you need to take to achieve your goal, but for some reason, you just can't seem to make it happen. 

Why is that?  It's because change is hard. 

We don't set out to …

There are endless possibilities! But we often "reason" ourselves right out of even trying to do the things we are really interested in because we are afraid, or we doubt our abilities, or we're just too comfortable the …

Who's busy? Everyone! There is never a lack of things that need to be done.

But how good are you at choosing what you spend your time on?  Getting good at prioritizing is the key to success in achieving your goals.  

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Whatever you focus on, that's what you attract into your life. When faced with a challenge, do you focus on all of the obstacles in your way? Or, do …

Now is the time to form your plan for the coming year! There's only a few weeks left!

Don't wait until the New Year is here! Take the time to prepare now!

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Consistent vs Persistent. Similar, but you need both qualities in order to reach your goals.

Most people need some help staying consistent, and being persistent, especially when challenges, obstacles, and distractions …

If you aren't uncomfortable, you're not changing enough!  Change is hard, it's uncomfortable. But it is exactly that discomfort that we need in order …

Business, and life, are risky! But having a coach reduces the risk! 

Find out about what it's like having a coach in this episode.

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You know those goals you set at the start of the year? If you haven't been working on them and are thinking about throwing in the towel on them altogether, don't! There is still time to get things done!

Use these tips …

You go to a networking event, you walk out with a bunch of business cards (or v-cards). Then what?

Having people in your contacts list is great, but what do you do with that information?  Learn some simple steps in this …

Ever watch Shark Tank? Then you know what it is like when a business owner makes a pitch and they don't know their numbers: the sharks are ruthless! They have no patience for it. And that is with good reason.  Listen to …

It's just a tiny shift of perspective, but oh, what a difference it can make!  

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If you, or your team, seems to constantly be struggling to fill open positions, this video is for you! There are 8 key tips in how to be a better leader that anyone can do. When done consistently, you will become the …

Researching, learning, and preparing are all valid steps to take when launching something new. But, there comes a point when you have to take action …

Successful people, and businesses, know that all work and no play is a recipe for failure. 

Learn about one of your most important assets you have …

Of course there is no "Quiet Quitters" insurance that you can purchase for your business. But there is something you can do to avoid the situation altogether! Listen to this podcast to learn what you need to do.

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Everyone has a different and personal definition of success. Here are some tips and best practices on how to achieve it, whatever success means to you. 

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Change is tough. If a business avoids making changes, eventually it will become obsolete and die.  If a business chooses to constantly change things …

Never has it been more important for business leaders to be aware of the culture they are creating. 

If you are not making time to put in extra …

Have you been thinking about an idea, a goal, or a dream? Thinking, reflecting, deliberating, contemplating, but never actually starting?

While you are standing on the sidelines, others are taking action.

The first step …

When reaching for a goal that is much bigger or different than anything you've achieved in the past, your first thought might be "Well that's impossible!". Even though there are many people, just like you, who have …

Half of 2022 is gone! How are you doing on those goals you set for this year? If you are a bit behind, but are thinking "Hey, I have almost 6 months to make these happen" you need to listen to this podcast episode! 

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As a leader, looking for areas of opportunity and taking action to improve are part of your responsibility. But staying too focused on correcting, and not enough time on connecting with your people, will cause you to …

Resist the temptation to fill an open position with someone who has a bad attitude. Wait until you find a candidate with a positive attitude!  

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As a leader, you have all the answers, right? Wrong! To be a good leader, you must recognize you don't know it all. In fact, the best leaders ask lots of questions. 

Great leaders understand that the best ideas can come …

When you are having a tough time at work, made a mistake, or missed an opportunity, just know that in time, things will get better. You can learn from those situations and do better next time. 

On the flip side, when …

Stop wasting precious your time! While you have been planning, and researching, and attending yet another online webinar, you could have been DOING!  

If you keep on doing what you've always done, you're going to keep on getting what you've always got.

Tired of not getting the results you want? It …

There is a formula for success. It is very simple. And you already have everything you need to make the formula work for you.

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If you are comfortable, you are not changing enough. Change is hard. 

When you are learning, growing, and stretching yourself to reach your full …

Corporate leaders are often obsessed with speed, but direction is more important than speed, especially if you're headed off a cliff! 

Change is necessary for any organization to remain competitive and relevant. The …

Attracting and retaining top talent is a problem that every business faces. There is one, important shift in how you do things that can have a dramatically positive impact on being able to get and KEEP the best …

All of the roads to success lead through the land of failure. The quicker you get comfortable with allowing yourself to make mistakes, experience failures, and rejection, the closer you will be to achieving your goals.  

If you want your organization to have the ability to endure, to have lasting power, to be able to grow, then you need to work on developing your future leaders.  

There are 5 key tips to focus on that will help you …

Enthusiasm gets your started, but it is endurance that gets you across the finish line! 

What do the comedian, the businessman, and the surfer have in common? Find out in this Moment With Mickey.  

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The story of the Spanish Commander, Henan Cortez, in the year 1519 contains a dramatic event that sent a very clear message to his men. They were given no choice but to embrace change.

Change is hard, and we humans are …

One of the most powerful tools to help you achieve your goals, or form new habits, is really simple to do: track and measure your actions.  Really? …

Deciding on a goal is great, but then what? That list of To Do's you need to take action on can be overwhelming! How do you begin?  

Set yourself up for success. Get yourself your very own coach!!  

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How are you doing on those New Year's Resolutions? 85% of New Year's Resolutions are broken within 6 weeks of the start of the New Year. How do you …

There is no such thing as "overnight success". Success comes from taking small steps, consistently, over time.  

It's in the doing...those small, seemingly insignificant tasks, repeatedly and consistently that helps you …

Don't settle for average. Average is easy. You were made for greater accomplishments than merely average. Be the best version of you that you can possibly be!  

And while no one else can do the work for you, to improve …

In Part 1, we explored the 4 questions you need to ask yourself to get clarity on what you are good at, and what you are passionate about. In Part 2, we explore the 6 keys areas that will help you form your game plan to …

In order to reach your full potential, you must know two things: Where you are currently at, and where you want to go. Without these two pieces of …

Change is hard. Whenever we decide to make a change, personally or professionally, we go through 5 emotional stages. There are highs and lows to every change. The cycle of change is sometimes short, other times it's …

You have the power to choose your direction and your results. Learn the 4 key characteristics and actions you can take to be successful. It is your …

2021 is almost over! Are you already thinking about some goals for the New Year? Why wait for the new year to start? There is no time like the present! The sooner you begin, the closer you will be to achieving it. Begin …

How many times have you had an opportunity but you let it slip through your fingers because you were not ready? The skills that got you to where you are today are not the same skills that will help you get to where you …

You already have an incredibly valuable and precious asset, yet how much of it are you squandering away every day, without really realizing it? Your most valuable asset is your time. You are either spending it wisely, …

What does it take to be a successful retailer today?  A vision, a mission, creativity, attention to what customers want, a willingness to roll up …

Venture capitalists and angel investors always look for one common trait in the founders of a start-up: Are they teachable? Are they coachable? Neither having a great, unique business idea, or being really good at what …

The labor shortages continue. As a business owner or manager, you are laser-focused on filling your open positions. But before you get too deep into that effort, there are some other key points to consider on how your …

Here we are in the 4th and final quarter of the year. Those goals you set 9 months ago seemed entirely doable back then. How are you feeling now?  There is still time to make them happen! Learn 4 key inside tips that …

Are you fishing, or are you catching? There's a big difference. Just like the difference between goal setting, and goal getting. Learn the most …

A Michelob Ultra commercial from Super Bowl 55 was the inspiration for this lesson on happiness. Success does not cause happiness. Happiness is the path to success! If you have struggled to attract and retain employees, …

We are all on a journey. Question is, are you specifically selecting each of your destinations on your journey, or are you allowing yourself to be swept along, letting other people or circumstances determine where you …

There are 3 tips I wish someone had shared with me earlier in my career. These 3 tips will help you identify your goals, take the actions you need to in order to make those goals happen, and give you an incredible boost …

Feeling down due to all the negativity in the news? Want to have an instant pick-me-up that impacts you and others positively? Watch this Moment With Mickey and take the 3-3-3 Challenge!

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If you are always at the head of the class, you're in the wrong class. It's easy to recognize you need to make a change when your circumstances are bad or unpleasant. But when things are good, you're feeling …

One of the biggest obstacles we face, when trying to make a change, or achieve a goal, is a complete fabrication. We are often held back by our own thoughts that we are not good enough, or smart enough, or talented …

Not sure if having a coach is right for you? Learn the positive benefits you can expect from having a coach in this Moment With Mickey. If you have a goal you want to achieve and have been struggling to make it happen, …

Starting, maintaining, or growing a business is challenging. Delegating or outsourcing certain tasks you don't enjoy doing, or things you are not very good at doing, can be VERY tempting. BUT - before you delegate or …

What do Coors, Miller, and Pabst brewing companies have in common with Ray Charles, Michael Jordon, and Walt Disney? More than you might think! These …

Everything every created by humans in our world started out first as an idea. Landing on the moon and flying to space started out as ideas that became reality. When taking an idea from thought to reality, there are …

There is a powerful, 3-step method for improving your results and reducing your stress. This method helps you stay in-the-moment, empowers you to …

So you have set your goal, you've developed an action plan, you set your To Do list, and prioritized it. Good to go, right? Well, almost. There's one more step that will maximize your productivity and by using this …

When any living thing stops growing, it begins the process of declining, or dying. That occurs with humans too. When we stop being curious, when we stop learning, we limit our potential. We need to: get comfortable with …

In Part 1 we learned about the 3 key roles the owner of a small business must keep in balance. In Part 2, we discovered the key structures that will …

In Part 1 we learned about the 3 key roles the owner of a small business must keep in balance. In Part 2, we will discover the key structures that …

30 years ago the most common place to find a coach was with a sports team or athlete. Today, coaches are being used everywhere, from the largest business organizations to small mom-and-pop shops to just everyday …

So you have taken the plunge! You have decided to start your own business! This is an exciting time, but it can feel like you're drinking from a fire hose! In this 3-part series we will discovery some important tips on …

Thousands of business owners, executives, and CEO's have identified one critical area that helps a business survive in uncertain, or highly volatile …

Business is great! But, you're having problems filling your open positions. Seems as though people just don't want to work! Think again. If that were …

Is it bad to make a mistake? Does it make you feel like giving up? What if you were to redefine your definition of failure? By making just a slight shift in perspective, you can change what errors, mistakes, and …

How do your conversations go inside your head? Are you nice when you talk to yourself, or are you always criticizing, critiquing, and finding every little thing you did wrong? What you tell yourself, your mindset, and …

After our formal schooling ends, our personal growth and development is our own responsibility. No one is going to show up and say "Let's learn some …

No matter what type of business you are in, taking a close look at your competition makes good sense. It's important to know what your competition is doing, and especially what they are doing well. Learn 7 key areas to …

There is a big difference between having an interest, and being committed. In this Moment with Mickey, we explore the differences and discuss an important tip that helps you succeed where others fail.  

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Here's another success story in the world of brick-and-mortar! Meet Becky Walraed, founder/owner of So You Boutique in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

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Do you have a plan? You may know what you want. You may know what you need to do to make it happen. But why then, isn't it working? It could be your …

How are your time management skills? Actually, no one can manage time. What CAN we manage? Our choices, and we can work on eliminating distractions that waste our time. Learn these 4 simple tips to help you stay focused …

Do you have an open or a fixed mindset? What's the difference? Learn the differences between the two mindsets and why having an open mindset is so important.

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Busy? - Moment with Mickey

Are you busy? Silly question, right? Of course you're busy; we're all busy! But busy does not necessarily mean productive. …

You're either born a leader, or you're not, right? No! Anyone can learn the skills to be an effective leader! There are many common qualities that great leaders have, but there are 6 that always come up on the top of …

Attracting and retaining the best people is a challenge. We've learned in prior videos that creating a great culture plays an important role in …

In this Moment with Mickey, serial entrepreneur and ethical business author Jeff Morrill shares his key insights on how to build an exceptional …

Moment with Mickey - Procrastination
Mickey shares a personal story of procrastination and how she FINALLY got her personal project done. Why working …

What's the #1 concern of brick-and-mortar retailers today? Finding and retaining the best PEOPLE! It's been a challenge for a long time, but there are actions a retailer can take to insure they find and keep the best …

Do you know what to do, so you can do what you want to do? There are 4 simple steps you can put into place immediately that will help you start …

How are those New Year's Resolutions going for you? Did you start, but then fall back into your old routine? Want to learn some foolproof tips on how …

Meet Jill Shea and Laura Polanski. These two have spent their entire careers in the fashion and retail world. After working in corporate retail for …

As a manager, leader, or owner, sometimes we have to put on our Super Hero cape and dive back into the "doing" part of our business by working along side our team, making things happen. Leave that cape on too long …

So you've figured out the logistics of having your employees work remotely, but how experienced are your managers in leading and communicating from afar? How are you ensuring that your employees are staying engaged and …

Learn great information on how to take charge of your career, overcome your feelings of being not good enough, the most important skills to help you …

Meet Holly Kraft, founder and owner of Druthers, a men's apparel store located in Fargo, North Dakota. Druthers carries men's lifestyle apparel …

Ever dreamed of owning your own restaurant or bar? Learn some inside tips from a successful owner, Brandon Emch, of Baxter's on Cedar and Baxter's …

Amy Wolf and Chef Arion Canniff opened The Dog Spot on Black Friday 2017. The concept is a small cafe focused on fresh-made foods, international …

You want to make a change. You decide to do it. Great! Then what? For some reason, you never make it happen. Learn how one simple thing can bring …

What does it take to attract and retain the best people? It takes good leadership skills. That includes communication, listening, feedback, and all those other "soft skills". There's a big difference in being the boss, …

Ever felt you were too busy to stop for gas? We've all had those moments when work is just so crazy busy we lose sight of doing those little, seemingly insignificant tasks. Those little things that are easy to put off, …

When starting, maintaining, or growing a business, sustainability and scalability need to be carefully considered. There's an easy model that helps …

What is "servant leadership"? It's been around for a really long time. It is one of the BEST approaches to leading a team and building a world-class organization. Learn the 10 Key Characteristics of how to be a servant …

In this new world of customization and personalization, the brick-and-mortar retailer has the opportunity to make the customer's experience really unique and memorable. Learn these easy 5 steps of how to attract and …

Meet Andrew Oakes - an energetic, passionate guy who offers up wise and unique techniques for managing stress no matter the circumstances one is facing in life. It was not long ago that Andrew escaped a life of …

Have you dreamed of opening your own retail store? Thinking that now is not the time with how challenging the retail environment is and add on top of that a global pandemic? Well, think again! Here is a sweet success …

Learn how to take all those tips you've gathered from webinars, podcasts, training materials, and self-help books and start putting them to use! The acronym ACT is an easy method for sorting and prioritizing all of …

Learn how to take all those tips you've gathered from webinars, podcasts, training materials, and self-help books and start putting them to use!

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The word "no" can be the cause of stress and anxiety. But if we avoid getting a "no" we are limiting our potential and quite possibly missing out on some of the best stuff! Don't assume a "no" means "never"! When you …

As children, we develop the most and fastest by trial and error. We first learn how to do something by learning how not to do it. Watch this Moment with Mickey to learn more about why it is so important to accept we …

Did you miss your sales plans during the 1st half of 2020? Are you getting ready to just write those missed sales off? Don't do that until you listen to this podcast! It's not too late to recoup some of those missed …

You can be like a thermometer, or you can be like a thermostat. Learn the difference you can make by being an environmental change agent. You may be just one person, but one is all it takes to make a huge difference.

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Learn what you should consider before joining a Structured Networking Group. There are lots of great groups out there, but you need to research the …

Learn about the 3 distinct categories of networks you should have: Information, Support, and Referral. Plus: learn how to create a contact sphere …

Learn how to build your network using The 24/7/30 Rule. It's a simple and effective tool that helps you build connections and add to your network. …

Learn how to deepen your personal and professional network and why it's so important to do so right now. Part 1 of a 4-part series on Networking.

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Learn how to tackle those big goals you have. Start with the small steps, get some wins, then build your momentum to keep going.

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Learn the keys to achieving your goals. Change your plan, change your execution, but never give up on your goal! Never, ever quit!

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If you're waiting for someone else to do something, before you take action on reaching your goals, you are wasting your time. Time is ticking away. Now is the best time to act. Don't allow yourself to be stuck on …

The best new ideas come when times are tough. Be creative and strategic. Think about what and how you can be doing to work your way through and the way forward.

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Learn 4 simple steps to improve your ability to have an A+ career and life, even in times of uncertainty.  Awareness. Action. Attraction. Accountability.

 If you want to have an A+ career and life, and want to get there …

Our ability to succeed or not starts with whether or not we believe in ourselves. Learn how to start with your thoughts of what you want, move to …

We all face challenges in both our personal and professional lives. How we react to an event, over which we have very little control, will dictate …

Learn two simple steps to help you reach your fullest potential. These two simple steps can be done by everyone, everyday and will help you get …

Learn the differences in the behaviors of someone who tends to be the victim (failing backward) and those who learn (failing forward) from their challenges, set-backs, and disappointments. "Life is 10% what happens to …

When we decide to make a change, we go through 5 stages. These 5 stages happen to all of us, whenever we are trying to make a significant change. A lot of people get tripped up by Stage 3 - the Valley of Despair! But …

Whether it's apparent to you or not, as a leader, your team is observing everything you say and do. Learn some best practices in how to be an effective leader.

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Learn key skills in how to be a more effective leader. Before you pounce on your people for doing something wrong, ask yourself these questions. 

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Learn about a common mistake some retailers make when it comes to labor and staffing of their brick-and-mortar stores. When sales are down, it is tempting to cut back on staffing because it's an easy way to reduce …

Weather can wreck havoc with a store's foot traffic, but you can't control the weather. Learn about what you CAN control and how this important tip …