David Bell 
I’m one of the few people who genuinely didn’t want anything to do with AI. I run a national workplace drug testing company. My days are already full of compliance rules, client calls, and the stress of keeping a large operation running across the whole country. AI sounded like something for tech people. Not for … Read more
Something every entrepreneur has to deal with at some point in their careers are crises that they most likely didn’t cause, and unfortunately, it’s often a more frequent occurrence than most people who aren’t in your position would expect. While a business needs to be run based on its budget, we don’t operate in a … Read more
While I love the opportunities that entrepreneurship provides, the reality is it’s an incredibly challenging environment. The long hours, stress, politics, uncertainty, and risk, can quickly overwhelm even the most resilient operators—especially early in your career. That’s why it’s so important to understand how to build the right mindset to overcome the challenges you’ll face … Read more
When I was younger, I didn’t pay much attention to politics. I just saw it as something older people were interested in because they didn’t have anything better to do. But as I grew in my entrepreneurial journey, I began to realize the direct impact it had on the business community, which is the lifeblood … Read more
Running a business is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. It may not be as tough as going to the front lines in combat or rushing into a burning building to save a family, but it’s pretty damn close to the top of the list. That’s because as an entrepreneur, everything depends on … Read more
I’ve learned a lot throughout my entrepreneurial journey, and as much as I hate to say this, a lot of that was unlearning things I once believed that were actually not true. A big part of that is because as entrepreneurs, we need to have an almost insane level of confidence in ourselves and our … Read more
A lot of entrepreneurs are creative visionaries who are great at leading their team, but they still don’t seem to get the results they should. The bad news is that most don’t even understand why that’s happening. The good news, however, is that the solution is pretty straightforward, and in my opinion, pretty easy to … Read more
Lately, it seems that everyone is eager to share financial advice. Social media is full of people promising countless “financial hacks” while hustle culture tells us to work nonstop, and the viral stories we see in our feed make wealth look quick and simple. But in Old Wealth, New Wealth, True Wealth, a book written … Read more
When the economy begins to contract like we’re seeing today, most entrepreneurs look for opportunities to cut costs. Often, these cuts are both broad and deep, which forces them to scale back on operations, which means less revenue. Under already unstable economic conditions, this can be a recipe for disaster. Scaling back means, at best, … Read more
Early in my entrepreneurial career, I bought into a myth that stunted the growth of my business and limited my opportunities. That myth was that I didn’t need to build a personal brand. Now I’m a bit older than some of you, and I started my first business long before the internet was as intertwined … Read more
