MKE’s Small Business Coach | Halfwassen & Associates, LLC,

Bootstrapping in Business | Bootstrapping is like starting a rock band with air guitars and financing the tour with couch cushion change. Rob Krecak, CFA chats about how he bootstrapped to save up for his first business–and needed every penny to attain financial success.  To hear the entire #EntrepreneurEncounters episode, click here: https://lnkd.in/dEs2bKPn #milwaukeebizcoach #hardworktohardcash #MKEstrong #MKEproud #MKEbusinesses #EntrepreneurEncounters

No Room for Regret | Rob Krecak, CFA vowed to live his life with no regrets. How many of us look back on that one idea we had, and wish we had pursued it? Unless you’re regretting not eating dessert first–which is totally acceptable–life is too short to wonder, “What If?” To hear the entire #EntrepreneurEncounters episode, click here: https://lnkd.in/dEs2bKPn

Coach Potato to 5K | Ever notice how your couch has a gravitational pull all its own? Setting Goals can feel like an Olympic achievement, and the secret to ditching the coach potato vibes and breaking into a stylish jog is Goals. Setting Goals is a workout for your business - so strut your running shoes and share your startup story in the comments below. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dzKNcdXs Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Setting Goals | No one goes from 0 to hyperspeed without making some calculations, and as Han said, it “ain’t like dusting crops, farmboy!” With respect to all crop dusters, starting a business often begins at a snail’s pace and let’s face it–we’ve all been (and maybe are now) in the Crawl-Before-You-Walk Club. Even the Millenium Falcon had its share of rough landings. Share your startup saga below and let’s celebrate the triumphs and tumbles! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dzKNcdXs Photo by Hazwan Hashim on Unsplash

The Music of Sweet Sweat Equity | Who needs a gym when you can get a workout AND build your business at the same time? As Chris Crain says, “You know, I've worked on songs that took me a year to write.  But once it was done, then it becomes timeless…it fits every generation. And so that's how this thing was for me with Charlie's Music Factory.” To hear the entire #EntrepreneurEncounters episode, click here: https://lnkd.in/gsUVgdF7

Featuring the Maestro of Customer Discovery Himself, Chris Crain | “Would You Pay For This?” At MKEBusinessCoach, Kate Halfwassen and I encourage all of our clients to do Customer Discovery. For most of us, it can be humbling–but when you listen to Chris’s story, you’ll hear he was more courageous than most and took it to a whole different level. To hear the entire #EntrepreneurEncounters episode, click here: https://lnkd.in/gsUVgdF7

Vision is Easier Than Training Penguins | Distilling our Vision can feel like teaching penguins interpretive dance – amusingly challenging. But without this Vision roadmap, our business journey might feel like navigating a funhouse blindfolded. Feeling lost? You’re not alone. Trusted Advisors are the Gandalfs to guide you through this cosmic conundrum. Curious? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gRPYAYTu Photo by Cornelius Ventures on Unsplash

Vision is Easier Than Training Cats | Sum your Vision up in 5 words (use the comments below). Mine: "EN Dream Wizardry – Bam!" At MKEBusinessCoach, we’ve found that for some of us, crafting a Vision is like trying to teach cats synchronized swimming – tricky and slightly absurd. As entrepreneurs, we must condense our grand revelations into a Vision statement, the holy grail of business mantras: preferably two sentences, and ideally shorter than a TikTok dance move. Feeling lost in the Vision wilderness? Fear not, you’re not alone–and Visioning is easier than training cats. Curious? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gRPYAYTu Photo by Peter Lam CH on Unsplash

Where Hustle Meets Purpose | Passion will only get us so far. In this highlight, Sharon Kevil speaks on her drive to make her business successful. To watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/geAew2Yv #milwaukeebizcoach #hardworktohardcash #MKEstrong #MKEproud #MKEbusinesses #EntrepreneurEncounters

Being our Business's Evangelist | Pitching is hard! In this highlight, Sharon Kevil speaks on pushing through the "no's" to find the one "YES". To watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/geAew2Yv #milwaukeebizcoach #hardworktohardcash #MKEstrong #MKEproud #MKEbusinesses #EntrepreneurEncounters