by Mark Hollingshead | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
What Breaks Businesses at $1M (And Why Most Never See It Coming) Reaching $1 million in annual revenue is a milestone many business owners chase for years. It represents validation: the market wants what you sell, customers are buying, and growth feels real. But...
by Mark Hollingshead | Dec 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Value of a Fractional COO for Small to Mid-Sized Organizations As businesses grow, complexity grows with them. What once felt manageable becomes increasingly difficult to control. Decisions take longer. Teams pull in different directions. Systems that worked at...
by Mark Hollingshead | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and aware of what’s happening right now, your thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and surroundings without judgment. It’s about responding intentionally rather than reacting automatically. What Mindfulness Is...
by Mark Hollingshead | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why Empathy Is Critical in Business Empathy Builds Trust Faster Than Expertise People don’t trust credentials first, they trust intent. When clients, partners, or employees feel: Heard Understood Respected They lower their guard. Trust accelerates everything: sales...
by Mark Hollingshead | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
What the 80/20 Rule is and why it matters so much in both business and life? What Is the 80/20 Rule? The 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, states that: 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. It’s not about exact numbers, it’s a pattern found...
by Mark Hollingshead | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Holiday Reminder: Gratitude Wins Every Time As we close out another year, it becomes easy to point fingers, complain, or focus on what didn’t go right. But the truth is simple: Being grateful wins every time. Life is incredibly short. So here’s a daily question worth...
