Joseph Willmott has 50+ years of business expertise in industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and tech, driving revenue, innovation, and growth across Canada and the U.S.
Ah, the sweet siren song of self-employment! The freedom to set your hours, pick your clients, and rake in limitless cash. Suddenly, you’re not a boss—you’re a servant to your business overlord.
Technology has been a real game-changer for small businesses, flipping the script on how they operate and compete. Remember the days when you needed a brick-and-mortar store to reach customers? Now, a sleek website or well-managed social media account can put your business on the map alongside the big players.
One of the best books I have read on building business relationships is Super Connectors: Stop Networking and Start Building Relationships that Matter by Scott Gerber and Ryan Paugh. Their book emphasizes that being a global super-connector is about quality, not quantity. It’s not simply collecting business cards or
Over the years, I've been in the trenches, armed with a PowerPoint clicker, trying to woo investors, managers, and anyone with a checkbook. I've given more presentations than I care to count, pitching everything from revolutionary products to game-changing ideas. Here’s a little secret I’
Research shows that trust is crucial to leadership, with over half of employees trusting a stranger more than their boss. This leads to disengagement and financial losses equivalent to 34% of a disengaged employee's salary.
