I have had these thoughts running through my mind for the last several months, but it’s taken an event like the “government shutdown” to inspire me to write about it. I am not a politician or a political expert. I’m...
Have you ever seen times in your business where, even though you’ve been profitable, you feel like you should have been better off or more profitable? Do you ever feel like you work too many long hours for the profits...
As I sat in the immaculate, Xango headquarters, in Utah, awaiting my meeting with two of their founders, I didn’t realize how much that half-hour meeting would change me for the rest of my life. At the beginning of...
What’s the one thing your clients or customers will NEVER tell you? The answer is: “You should increase your prices.” The only time I ever hear this is when I hire a business consultant who looks at my business and...
Do you have those occasional moments, just like me, when something in your future doesn’t look as bright as it did the day before? Where you get into a little “funk?” I’ve noticed that there are days or moments when...
What would you guess is the one thing where EVERYONE falls short with their money? Even worse, they don’t even know it! It’s not taxes (although that is true about 90% of the time) It’s not cash flow, although that...
I get asked constantly, “Chris, you talk a lot about how investing in 401k’s and IRA’s can be bad. So where should I be investing?” The answer is pretty simple: Wherever you are very knowledgeable and passionate! Knowledge Most people...
Some of you might be thinking, “Chris, can debt really be used wisely? Shouldn’t it be avoided?” On the other hand, others of you might think, “I love using debt!” However, you might be struggling paycheck to paycheck as well....
How many times have we heard…. “Just think big and your dreams will come true?” When I hear people say that, INSTEAD I think of Pedro from the movie “Napoleon Dynamite,” when he says…. “Vote for me and all of...
One of the biggest money leaks I see in my clients is they are so focused on the expenses, they forget about making money. As you’ll here me say time and time again, dollars follow the value you create for...
Have you wondered if now is a good time to invest in real estate? Are things starting to pick up in your area? Many of you know that I didn’t have the best experience with real estate. Part of...
Although I’ve been talking about this for 6 or 7 years, I’m making a bold prediction that most in the media ignore because it’s NOT comforting for the average person. In fact, it’s down right frightening! (Don’t despair too much....
