Ever feel like profit is that mythical creature in your business? A unicorn you’ve heard about but never actually seen? It’s not just you. I ran my business like a financial Houdini for years, making revenue appear but watching profit vanish. And then I discovered the magic trick: a separate bank account only for profit. … The post Creating a Money Multiplier Habit: How 1% Can Transform Your Business appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

I don’t know about you, but I’m a goals guy.  A systems and accountability guy. I’m driven and motivated and there’s nothing like the first of the year to get me creating a new list of goals. It usually consists of the following: grow revenue, hire new staff, launch a product, revamp the website, dominate … The post 6 Simple Steps to Set Your Business’s One-Year Priority appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

I want to share a little secret with you that holds the power to completely change how you run your business. It’s not some fancy system, a new app, or even a groundbreaking strategy. It’s way simpler than that. Ready? Ask your customers what they want. Yeah, yeah, I know. It sounds obvious. But here’s … The post The Question Every Entrepreneur Needs to Ask in 2025 (It may be winter, but it’s always smart to weed out what is and isn’t working) appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

It’s a new year, it’s easy to get swept up in the buzz of fresh goals, new strategies, and ambitious plans.  That statement alone sounds noisy. You’ve probably set your targets high and are ready to hit the ground running. And that’s awesome. But before you do, I’m going to ask you to pump the … The post Get Grounded and Organized This Week: Your Foundation for Success This Year appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

The path to progress isn’t about doing more. It’s about conquering what’s in your way. That’s a hard truth to swallow. As an entrepreneur, you’re wired to do. You tackle challenges, solve problems, and you often wear a hundred different hats because, well, that’s how it’s always been. But what if I told you that … The post The First Step to a Year of Breakthroughs – Conquer one in-the-way task this week  appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in life is that trust is the cornerstone of all relationships. Trust is easy to break and hard to rebuild, especially in the workplace. As companies like Amazon double down on return-to-office (RTO) policies, leaders are finding themselves in a precarious position. Employees who once thrived on the … The post Return-to-Office Policies: What Amazon Got Wrong (and why their CEO needs ALL IN!) appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

We hear it all the time: the best investment we can make is in ourselves; our health, our skills, our growth. There’s only one of us, after all. But as a business leader, there’s another investment that’s just as crucial, one I learned the hard way: investing in the people on your team. When I … The post My Biggest Leadership Mistake  appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

Let’s get right to it. Workplaces thrive on relationships, and at the heart of every strong relationship lies reciprocity. Leadership isn’t what you ask of your team; it’s about what you give in return. I’ve learned that reciprocity creates trust, connection, and alignment – key ingredients for building a successful, unstoppable team. In All In, … The post What College Doesn’t Teach You About Leadership appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

As we prepare to welcome 2025, there’s an almost automatic push to talk about new goals, fresh plans, and bold visions. But before you dive headfirst into plotting your next move, I invite you to pause. Not for the sake of planning more, but for the sake of appreciating what’s already here. Gratitude is often … The post The Art of Mindful Leadership in 2025: The Gratitude Advantage appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more

When I started my first company, I had a mission: Eradicate entrepreneurial poverty. Sounds good, right? The work my team and I do is dedicated to supporting business owners and entrepreneurs.  But is that enough to create the kind of passion that sustains A player employees to produce life-changing, transformative success? No. Ouch, right? Your … The post Company Missions are Over – Focus on Values for a Better Business appeared first on Mike Michalowicz ..read more