When A Closer Becomes A Leader…
In the journey of growing small to mid-sized businesses, there's a common story that unfolds: the "star performer" who unintentionally becomes a roadblock in the organization's advancement. This...
May 28, 2026
Grants For Small Business Owners – What They Are, Who Qualifies, And How To Apply
Let me be straight with you: if you own a small business and you've never applied for a grant, you are leaving money on the table. Real money. Money that does not have to be paid back. And I know what you'r...
May 26, 2026
Trifecta of Astronomical Innovation
Jacksonville is experiencing industrial transformation through automation and technology. The recent GitHub Copilot Developer Days event, the upcoming Tech Coast Conference (TCC), and the Star Catcher...
May 21, 2026
The Architect vs. The Operator: Why and When to Consider Hiring A Fractional VP of Sales
For many small and mid-sized business (SMB) owners, the "Sales Ceiling" is a frustrating reality. You've built the company on your own back, acting as the visionary, the head of oper...
May 14, 2026
What Happens After Someone Meets You at an Event? (Hint: They Google You)
You have a great conversation at an event. You connect. There's interest. Maybe even a "we should talk more." What happens next? Most busine...
May 4, 2026
Relationships, Not Networking
At Flagler College's Business Week, during the Lion's Cage pitch event, we had the opportunity to step into one of those conversations that stays with you a little longer than expected....
May 4, 2026
Where Students, Ideas, and Opportunity Come Together
Some events are about presentations. Others feel more like a turning point — where ideas, people, and opportunity start to connect in a more intentional way....
April 22, 2026
AI, But Practical: A New Program Built for Business Owners
There's no shortage of conversations about AI right now. But for most business owners, the real question is still the same: What do I actually do with it? Tha...
April 21, 2026
Jacksonville, Florida: Redefining the Future of a Tech City
I was at a local Jacksonville Business Professionals Spring Educational Event recently as a panelist and Katie Bakewell of NLP Logix said something that stuck with me. She emphatically stated th...
April 21, 2026
Why Most Business Networking Events Don’t Turn Into Leads (And What To Do Instead)
You showed up. You shook hands. You had good conversations. So why didn't anything come from it? This is one of the most common frustrations I hear from business owner...
April 18, 2026
