by Douglas Brown | Aug 8, 2026 | Business Advising, Overwhelm
I’m not for everyone. I’m not the coach who’s going to tell you it’s easy. Or pretend you won’t have moments when you want to quit. Or sell you some fantasy that you can have everything you want without showing up for it. BUT If you’re TRULY tired of working 50+...
by Douglas Brown | Jul 18, 2026 | Business Advising, Someday reasons
Even though I have worked with over a hundred owners and buyers and shown them what makes a business valuable many times, I know what it’s like to struggle with being the one that the business depends on. Because years ago…that struggle consumed me. I know...
by Douglas Brown | Jul 8, 2026 | Staff stability
Whenever I ask a business owner, small or large, what the number one challenge is, the answer is always “people”. For larger businesses, it is managing the large numbers, the many compliance rules, and how to promote for the future while weeding out the disrupters....
by Douglas Brown | Jun 18, 2026 | Overwhelm, Owner Dependence
Are you feeling overwhelmed as a business owner? With so many responsibilities, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning. Everyone tells you “delegate” or “outsource”. But who can you trust to do things right? Where will you get the time to train them? It’s...
by Douglas Brown | Jun 8, 2026 | Someday reasons, Someday risk, Stepping away
I’ve had business owners look at me and ask: “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” The hard part was… I had tried. But when you are working 60 hours a week just keeping the doors open, conversations about retirement, business value, and exit planning are easy to avoid. You...
