Finding co-founder alignment
Co-founder drama is a studio killer. When co-founder relationships go south, you’re not just in for awkward meetings—you could tank your entire company. Disagreements over vision, leadership, or financial decisions…
Essay
Why “unique” is better than “best”
Are you competing to be the best? Or to be unique? According to business strategist Michael Porter, unless you are competing to be unique, you don’t have a strategy. After…
Annual Review 2024
Sitting down every year between Christmas and New Year’s to review the past year is the most valuable ritual I’ve adopted for my business and my life, hands down. Each…
My favorite things of 2024
During the break I sat down to reflect on the past year. As part of that, I always take a long hard look at everything I saw, read, heard and…
Supercharge your studio ambitions
Success doesn’t come from thinking small or taking tiny, safe steps. It’s built by looking far beyond what feels possible in the moment. If you’re only planning one step ahead,…
The 5-step plan for better core values
Defining and fostering company culture might seem like just another task on a founder’s to-do list, but it’s actually one of the most crucial parts of building a successful business.…
A brief guide to better feedback
Whenever feedback comes up in my coaching, it’s usually in this form: “How do I give feedback so that people will listen?” And it’s completely understandable. When you are trying…
Introducing The LONG GAME Performance Report
At some point, you just feel it. You should be capable of more, but for some reason it’s just not happening. And it’s hard to pinpoint any obvious causes, making…
The “One Thing” Team Building Exercise
A company is only as strong as its management team. So how do you strengthen your management team? How do you inspire your team to improve, and how do you…
How to define your target audience
Pop quiz, hot shot! Who’s your target market? Spoiler alert: it’s not “men aged 18-34 who like [insert genre]” Why? Because this definition does very little to help you market…