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Know Your Worth. Learn 3 Ways to Stay Above Your Paygrade

2020-01-08T09:30:21-08:00January 8th, 2020|

A new year is here, and if you’re like me, you’re already thinking about how much you want to accomplish in 2020 – and the limited time you have to do it.  If you find yourself whining that “there aren’t enough hours in the day,” know you’re not alone. But you should also know that

Creating an Environment of Trust

2019-05-13T09:56:48-07:00May 13th, 2019|

Successful businesses are built on relationships, and at the foundation of all relationships is trust.   Without trust for each other and their leaders (you), your team will never truly engage, and your company will never have the kind of culture that drives success. Engaged workers bring creativity and passion to the workplace – two

Resume Writing with “Expert-Approved” Tips

2019-04-11T09:34:36-07:00April 8th, 2019|

Let’s be honest: Writing a resume is a drag. And I'm going to let you in on a little secret: reading one is no picnic either. But since just about all employers require it, resumes are kind of a necessary evil. But that doesn't mean they're not useful. Learning how to write a killer resume

Results Driven Leadership – Developing Managers into Leaders

2019-03-05T08:03:38-08:00March 1st, 2019|

Starting a business takes guts. Running a successful business requires a whole lot more. Results Driven Leadership picks up where most business owners fail, providing the training, coaching and mentorship owners and managers need to positively impact their company’s culture, reputation, and bottom line. At RDL, our mission is to guide businesses toward their full

The Demise of the Independent Contractor

2019-01-20T15:17:23-08:00January 20th, 2019|

(i.e. California squeezes small business once again) Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more difficult to own a small business, the state of California would like to help you know that it can. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of California adopted a new test to determine whether a worker performing services

Business Development vs. Business Operations

2018-11-19T08:29:02-08:00November 19th, 2018|

When it comes to business development, one of the biggest challenges professionals face is finding time to do it all. I deal with this dilemma every single day. In fact, to be honest I’ve been spending the last 6 months working on a project that has been so demanding I’ve found little time to do

Heaven and Hell – 5 tips for single dads raising a teenage daughter.

2018-03-17T09:20:41-07:00March 8th, 2018|

Curfews, makeup, training bras, real bras, mood swings, BOYS!… Raising kids as a single parent is never easy, but raising a teenage daughter as a single dad? Well, that can be frustrating at best and sheer torture at worst. From boyfriends and prom dresses to teen angst, drugs and alcohol, navigating those teen girl waters

Working from home? Here’s the ULTIMATE guide to staying productive.

2018-03-06T09:07:00-08:00February 15th, 2018|

In today’s world, working from home isn’t simply a perk for entrepreneurs who can’t yet afford their own office space. More and more, America’s workers – both entrepreneurs and employees – are working from the comfort (and connectivity) of their own home. My business, Penn Ultimate Consulting, has allowed me the opportunity to work from

Get me outta here! Exiting your business on your own terms

2018-01-12T09:19:51-08:00January 3rd, 2018|

Don’t read the title and get defensive. ALL business owners will exit their business….one way or another. In my experience, most owners would prefer to plan early and exit on their own terms. Yet the fact remains that as baby boomers start to retire, there simply aren’t enough buyers out there to go around. Think

We’re Screwed! Or Are We?

2018-01-12T09:19:30-08:00December 5th, 2017|

2018 is here, and that means another minimum wage increase is hitting the California restaurant Industry. We all knew the increase was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. With the current minimum at $11 an hour, profit margins, which are already razor thin, are now poised to take an even

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