The Agile Scaleup

Superfood; End of Sepsis; 1000% More Powerful; Veritat is Coming; My Health Routine

"...insights for scaleups"

HEADLINES:

Today, modern research shows that there is a very strong scientific basis for claiming that the food known to the ancient Greeks as the 'gift of the gods' and dubbed by Homer as 'liquid gold' is indeed a superfood with massive nutritional health benefits.
	The Olive Oil Diet by Dr Simon Poole and Judy Ridgway

Winner of London's Great Taste Awards 5 Times -- at the heart of the Mediterranean Diet, which has been the basis for some of the longest living cultures, is olive oil - a superfood that goes back to the Greek and Roman empires. This article highlights the incredible health benefits of this natural food. And the Romans selected a unique region in Spain (Priorat) that had all the right ingredients to produce the world's finest wine and olive oil. Now this olive oil is available in the US, winner of gold at London's Great Taste Awards fine food show five times. More below, but first...

Physical Health/Chronic Conditions -- a couple weeks ago I addressed the issue of mental health/depression. Physical health is just as important to leaders scaling up companies. Without the necessary energy, it's hard to do your job effectively. The prevention and cure of chronic illnesses is big part of maintaining optimum health.

40 Years to Mainstream -- but it takes four decades before any innovation becomes mainstream. 3D printing, cell phones, integrated circuits, etc. - they've all taken 40 years (as will autonomous cars). No different for a universal cure to most chronic illnesses. As Chairman of the non-profit Riordan Clinic, we've been pursuing this BHAG for 41 years, pioneering a set of over 400 lab and genetic tests to understand a person's unique bio-chemistry to get to the underlying causes of their chronic issues while pursuing in parallel the continued study of the efficacy of high dose IV Vitamin C. I've received 50 grams of C intravenously (now monthly) for almost two decades to boost energy and to prevent chronic illnesses and inflammations (now thought to cause Alzheimer's) from taking hold in my body.

Cure for Sepsis? -- this NPR story might be a sign that IV Vitamin C is going mainstream. Sepsis, a blood infection which kills more people in the hospital than any other disease, might finally have a quick cure. Using a cocktail of Vitamin C, thiamine and corticosteroids, Dr. Paul Marik has treated close to 150 patients who contracted sepsis and only one has died vs. a typical 30% rate. And it's fast. The challenge? Big pharma has spent billions trying to find a cure and this one costs about the equivalent of one round of standard anti-biotics. If big pharma can't make big money then they work hard to kill the cure (they are already pushing out articles to try and dismiss the results of Dr. Marik's study). I hope this mainstream NPR story is the tipping point for IV Vitamin C. Thanks to Vernon Menard, CEO of Choice Translation, for pointing me to this important story.

1000% More Powerful than Many Cancer Drugs -- and this past Sunday article reports on a study published in Oncotarget which found high dose IV Vitamin C 10x more effective than several experimental (and mainstream) cancer drugs. Again, not good news for big pharma but better news for people with cancer.

Riordan Protocol -- it's the Riordan Protocol for administering IV Vitamin C that the FDA has approved for various clinical trials. And as an effective adjunctive to traditional cancer treatments, it helps reduce the painful side effects and reduces the risk of infections for those pursuing traditional approaches. More cancer patients on chemo and radiation die from the side effects, like sepsis, then they do from the cancer.

Veritat Oli d Oliva -- to support health and healthy eating, my wife Julie's purpose is to continue educating the US public on the benefits of olive oil, a powerful antioxidant - to consume daily (I take 2 tablespoons per day - great olive oil is so delicious), put on your skin, etc. - and bring to market an affordable, yet exceptional, olive oil from the best region in the world. She's branded it Veritat Oli d Oliva. What we eat matters and olive oil is the key ingredient in the well documented Mediterranean diet which is common among some of the longest living communities (one of the reasons we've enjoyed living in Barcelona).

Either Rancid or Fake -- The current situation in the US is that the inexpensive mainstream olive oils sold are either already rancid (which is why you can't cook with them at high heat) or not pure olive oil. The rest of the world dumps their bad or fake olive oil on the American public. And the olive oils that are exceptional are extremely expensive in the US ($90 per 500ml) so people use sparingly only when guests are over!

25 Liters per Year -- Instead, our family consumes 25 liters per year (five 5 liter tins). Julie is shipping over 1500 bottles and 50 five-liter tins this first time as she launches Veritat Oli d Oliva olive oil in the US. It's the same olive oil that has won London's Great Taste Awards a record 5 times (under the brand Mother's Garden).

The Olive Oil Diet -- Near the bottom of Julie's educational site she features the book The Olive Oil Diet. She believes it's one of the best books on how to eat every day and is backed by science. The book has received many rave reviews including this one on the Medscape website.

Inflammations -- the key is supporting your immune system to flush out micro inflammations daily and eat foods rich in anti-oxidants to prevent inflammations in the first place. The founder of the Riordan Clinic over 40 years ago, the late Hugh Riordan, felt that as time goes by science will eventually confirm that most of what we call degenerative aging disorders, autoimmune disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, even heart disease and diabetes... will all ultimately be shown to be occult infections smoldering in the body --- due to inadequate C and other important micro nutrients, dietary indiscretions, environmental toxic overload and poorly conceived dental care (such as root canals).

My Health Routine (which fits into a crazy travel schedule):

1. Visit Riordan Clinic once/year to get a battery of tests to see how I'm trending on inflammation and micro nutrient levels (thanks Hugh Riordan)
2. 4-minute Tabata exercise three times per week (thanks Ari Meisel - I can spare 12 minutes)
3. 2 tablespoons of olive oil daily when I'm home (thanks honey)
4. 6 - 8 grams of oral Vitamin C plus other vitamins/minerals daily per test results
5. Daily meditation (thanks Art of Living)
6. More walking (thanks Quinn, our 9-year-old son, for playing Pokemon Go with me)
7. 50 grams IV Vitamin C and Glutathione monthly (thanks Dr. Fores)
8. Stem Cell 100 daily - to slow and/or reverse the telomerases process of aging (thanks Carl Fowler)"

EXITING: Thinking about selling the business for $40 million or more? Want to get 25% to 200% more than you thought? Request the whitepaper from the Exit Strategies Summit at Harvard from Denise Richmond at (610) 299-6466 or email at [email protected]

TECHNOLOGY:

Put your Critical Information in your POCKET
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Align Software runs your Rockefeller Habits in the cloud, anywhere, anytime! Have real time access to Huddles, Priorities, KPI's, Critical Numbers and more. Scale Up your Rockefeller Habits implementation with www.alignwithgazelles.com - on your computer, tablet or phone. $5.00 per month gets you started.

Better Book Club -- What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

COACHING:

Have you ever wondered if working with a coach might accelerate your company's growth, exponentially? Do you have what it takes to move the dial from good to great? Click here to watch Gazelles International President Keith Cupp describes the four most important attributes of successful clients. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

And if you're interested in becoming a world-class certified Gazelles International coach, please go to gicoaches.com/becomeacoach for more information. If you determine that we're a fit and wish to join our premier organization, we invite you to contact our Dir. of Coach Engagement at [email protected] or 877.217.2253 ext.700.

Zuckerberg/Gates; 12 Must Read Books; Win Use of Retreat Center

"...outlearning the competition"

HEADLINES:

A Dozen Important Books -- leaders are learners, and there is a dozen must read books. List below, but first...

Want to Win Use of a Private Retreat -- details below, but second...

Zuckerberg/Gates Banter -- a few weeks ago Facebook's founder was invited to give the 2017 Harvard University commencement address this May, exactly a decade after another famous Harvard dropout gave the address - Bill Gates. Their 52 second "banter" is included in this short Inverse Culture article. It highlights an earlier Bloomberg interview where Gates noted:

It was unfortunate that I didn't get to stay there, but I don't think I missed any knowledge, because whatever I needed to learn, I was still in a learning mode.

Notes Henrik Weng, CEO & co-founder XanConnect, who alerted me of Gates' note:

Gates says that his well-known love of reading (he reads 50 books a year), taking online classes, and generally expanding his mind by any means available more than makes up for anything he missed out on at Harvard. "I'm kind of a weird dropout because I take college courses all the time," Gates says. "I love being a student."

Mirroring Gates love of learning, Zuckerberg reads 26 books per year. It's a fun article and video if you have 2 minutes.

Thomas Friedman's Advice -- Henrik went on to note in his email to me about Gates, when he and his wife recently had dinner with the famous NY Times columnist Tom Friedman, Friedman noted:

Your education and major do not matter like it used to. All that matters is that you build the capacity to keep learning and renewing yourself, all the time.

But I Have Enough Ideas -- that's not how the brain works. When you learn an idea, it doesn't go away - it sits there waiting, combining with other ideas, to serve you when needed. Education is the one thing no one can take away from you. But ignorance is your own fault.

Dozen Books in 16 Hours -- How many have you already read from the list below? Not a fast reader? Want you and your senior team to absorb the wisdom of the following books in just 16 hours - before the competition does?

The authors of these top biz books will be keynoting our upcoming ScaleUp Summit May 23 - 24, San Antonio. Join 1000+ leaders of growth firms ($5 million to $500 million) who are investing two days to expand their minds. And we don't repeat faculty, unless they have a new book out - so don't miss this one-time easy way to ingest their ideas. The books:

Pre-Suasion -- the father of Influence, Robert Cialdini's, latest breakthrough book Everybody Matters -- one of the most enlightened leaders of a $2 billion firm, Bob Chapman Conscious Capitalism -- co-author Raj Sisodia's book launched a global biz movement The Founder's Mentality -- also the author of Profit from the Core, Bain's Chris Zook and his books have influenced some of the most important companies of our time. The Future Workplace Experience -- Jeanne Meister has written the practical book on getting the employee experience right Average Joe's Marketing Book -- written by a drug addict turned marketing genius, Joe Polish is the most connected guy I know Mastering Leadership -- finally a unified theory of leadership, Bob Anderson and Bill Adams provide the most comprehensive integrated look at this critical topic The Coaching Habit -- as managers pivot to coaching, Michael Stanier's book has rocketed to the top of the pile in aiding this transition One White Face -- Hilary Corna is a former top exec at Toyota with an amazing story of personal discovery Millionaire Success Habits -- Dean Graziosi will join Joe Polish on stage sharing how he's put Cialdini's Pre-suasion techniques to work to make millions Creating the Life You Desire -- hypnotist and comedian Don Barnhart will share his personal journey while messing with our minds

Plus me, author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0). Mark Cuban reads 3 hours per day to find just one breakthrough idea - you and your team will experience the same.

Win Use of Private Retreat -- All Spring Summit registrants who register on or before Friday, 14 April 2017 will enter a drawing to win an exclusive 4 nights/5 days team retreat at a private Villa in the Florida Keys.

Serial entrepreneur John Ratliff, owner and host of the Retreat in Marathon, will welcome one lucky company and their executive team* to enjoy an all-inclusive** stay at his luxurious Villa (access to 9 bedrooms). This retreat offers an inspirational and creative space ideal for team building, strategic planning and celebrating your successes.

Check out the amazing Retreat amenities where Verne Harnish and John Ratliff also host ScalingUp CEO Bootcamps. Register today for the San Antonio Spring ScaleUp Summit 23-24 May, 2017.

*team of up to 10 people
**excluding transportation

5 Trends; Everybody Matters; Happier People; Lean Done Right; Forbes Richest

"...insights for scaleups"

HEADLINES:

Bob Chapman believes that every man and every woman in this country should go to work in the morning and return home in the evening feeling fulfilled by the day. There are companies that are great places to work, for sure. But what Bob envisions is much bolder. Bob's vision is not based on the charisma of a single leader, but on the collective genius of all the people inside the company.
	Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why

5 Trends for 2017 -- my latest Fortune Venture column highlights five of the most important trends for 2017. More below, but first...

Fourth Year in a Row -- Bill Gates ($86 billion) tops Forbes' list of the richest billionaires in the world for the fourth year in a row. More below, but second...

Everybody Matters -- subtitled The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, Everybody Matters is the title of Bob Chapman's book. Bob is Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, a $2-billion global capital equipment and engineering consulting company. Running a significant firm in the real world of recessions and competition, Chapman has written a highly practical and useful manual for scaling a business. GPro and book club members will receive a copy.

Lean the Right Way -- jump to Chapter 5 titled "Hardwiring Culture." Barry-Wehmiller has embraced Lean, and thus gained the efficiencies that come with this Toyota-based process improvement approach, but without all the human messes it can often create. Read how they've done this in a way all growth firms can embrace (remember, growth firms are typically terrible at process). Then come hear Bob Chapman and his co-author Raj Sisodia, also co-author of Conscious Capitalism, keynote our upcoming ScaleUp Summit in San Antonio May 23 - 24. You and your team will get the privilege of hearing from one of the most enlightened business leaders of our time.

Entrepreneur Depression -- picking up on last week's insight about depression, Steve Kantor shared a link to a site he created based on his own experience with depression and that of entrepreneurs like Brad Feld, who have been very open with their own battles with depression. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression, please check out the site.

Happier People -- this Inc. article highlights research that shows people who are happier were raised by parents that do 1 important thing. Take 2 minutes to read what that is and why. Thank you to Eastern European partner Christo Popov for sharing this insightful article.

5 Trends for 2017 -- these five trends highlighted in my latest Fortune column are mainstreaming in 2017:

1.     Mimic Mother Nature

2.     Embrace Artificial Intelligence

3.     Join a Learning Circle

4.     Mix with the Best

5.     Retire the Idea of Retirement

Please take 2 minutes to scan down through the details and examples of each. Thank you to Jay Harman, Dan Hoffman, Joe Polish, and John Anderson for contributing to the column. They each are plowing new ground in their respective fields of expertise.

Fourth Year in a Row -- Bill Gates ($86 billion) tops Forbes' list of the richest billionaires in the world for the fourth year in a row. #2 is Warren Buffett and Jeff Bezos rockets into #3. Fortune does a nice job of summarizing stats around the list, noting that the United States has the most billionaires on the list with 565, beating China's 319 and Germany's 114 out of the 2,043 listed. Fortune also notes that President Donald Trump "took a dive in the ranking, slipping 220 spots to number 544 with an estimated $3.5 billion-$1 billion down from last year."

EXITING: Thinking about selling the business for $40 million or more? Want to get 25% to 200% more than you thought? Request the whitepaper from the Exit Strategies Summit at Harvard from Denise Richmond at (610) 299-6466 or email at [email protected]

COACHING:

Have you ever wondered if working with a coach might accelerate your company's growth, exponentially? Do you have what it takes to move the dial from good to great? Click here to watch Gazelles International President Keith Cupp describes the four most important attributes of successful clients. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

And if you're interested in becoming a world-class certified Gazelles International coach, please go to gicoaches.com/becomeacoach for more information. If you determine that we're a fit and wish to join our premier organization, we invite you to contact our Dir. of Coach Engagement at [email protected] or 877.217.2253 ext.700.

TECHNOLOGY:

Put your Critical Information in your POCKET
Click Here to Watch a video example.

Align Software runs your Rockefeller Habits in the cloud, anywhere, anytime! Have real time access to Huddles, Priorities, KPI's, Critical Numbers and more.
Scale Up your Rockefeller Habits implementation with www.alignwithgazelles.com - on your computer, tablet or phone. $5.00 per month gets you started.

Better Book Club -- What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Harvard Summit; The Surrender Experiment; The Untethered Soul; Dealing with Depression; 5 Questions

"...insights for scaleups"

HEADLINES:

Harvard Exit Summit -- thinking about selling your firm sometime over the next three years and want to maximize your outcome? June 12 - 13 is the next Harvard Summit on Maximizing Your Exit. Limited to 80 participants, click here for more information and to apply by March 31.

The Surrender Experiment -- this is the title of entrepreneur Michael Singer's powerful biography which details how he chose to surrender what life put in front of him and ended up building a successful construction firm, a multi-billion-dollar public software company (automation of medical records), and a now long-established yoga and meditation center.

Dealing with Depression -- entrepreneurs are 30% more likely to suffer depression than non-entrepreneurs. Singer's runaway bestseller (over 1 million copies) is The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself. This book has helped so many people I know deal with depression and other mental blocks getting in the way of a happy, joyful life. Though Singer wrote it first, I strongly recommend you read The Surrender Experiment first. It's a quick read that will give you context for The Untethered Soul. The essence of his work is helping you deal with that voice in your head - that voice which just said "what voice." That voice is not you. You are the person observing that voice.

Would They Still Be Your Friend? -- my favorite thought experiment of Singer's is pretending like that voice in your head is a friend who is sitting next to you and saying all this crazy stuff to you - rooted in fear, anxiety, etc. Would you still want them as a friend? Would you hang out with them much? Probably not. So why are you falling victim to all those conversations in your head? Read Singer's book to delve more deeply into this critical topic and how to manage and quiet that voice.

Temple of the Universe -- so last week John Ratliff and I flew a group of CEOs, attending our second Boot Camp, up to hear Michael Singer lecture at his Temple of the Universe just outside of Gainesville, FL. He teaches every Monday and Thursday evening from 8:15pm - 9:30pm. From the CEO of a $6 billion bank to the top fitness trainer in NYC, all the CEOs enjoyed and benefited from the experience. I encourage you, if in the Gainesville area, to attend his talk. And here is a link to Oprah's 4-minute interview with Singer - worth all four minutes! Then watch the next few Oprah interview segments with Singer.

5 Questions That Will Make You Emotionally Strong -- related to Singer's work is this powerful article presenting 5 questions to help you weather any emotional storm. These questions:

1. Is this useful?
2. Does the world owe me this?
3. Must I have THIS to live a happy life?
4. Is this who I want to be?
5. Have I ever felt that way?

Please take 3 minutes to read the article to understand the context of these questions. And the article ends with a very important lesson about relationships. Please read.

Dealing with Founder Depression -- and to wrap up this insight, here's a link to a recent HBR article on founder depression which provides four constructive ideas for combatting it. It's a serious issue and needs to be taken seriously.

EXITING: Thinking about selling the business for $40 million or more? Want to get 25% to 200% more than you thought? Request the whitepaper from the Exit Strategies Summit at Harvard from Denise Richmond at (610) 299-6466 or email at [email protected]

COACHING:

Have you ever wondered if working with a coach might accelerate your company's growth, exponentially? Do you have what it takes to move the dial from good to great? Click here to watch Gazelles International President Keith Cupp describes the four most important attributes of successful clients. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

And if you're interested in becoming a world-class certified Gazelles International coach, please go to gicoaches.com/becomeacoach for more information. If you determine that we're a fit and wish to join our premier organization, we invite you to contact our Dir. of Coach Engagement at [email protected] or 877.217.2253 ext.700.  

TECHNOLOGY:

Need some ACCOUNTABILITY in your business? Click Here to Watch a video example.

Align Software is Automatic Accountability for all your business priorities. Know where your business stands in real time and create urgency for the important. Scale Up your Rockefeller Habits implementation with www.alignwithgazelles.com – on your computer, tablet or phone. $5.00 per month gets you started.

Better Book Club -- What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Workspace Design Drivers; Spotify's Squads; #1 Best Place to Work; David Marquet March 15 Webinar

"...insights for scaleups"

HEADLINES:

David Marquet Webinar March 15 -- with all the controversy surrounding Uber's CEO we asked leadership guru and author of Turn the Ship Around (still one of my favorite execution books) to host a complimentary webinar next Wednesday at 12pm ET. More details below, but first...

100 Best Companies to Work For -- this is the 20th anniversary of Fortune's perennial list. Google is #1 for the 8th time out of the past 11 years with Wegmans Food Markets coming in #2 (so you don't have to be a tech giant). And three companies have made the list all 20 times - Publix, REI, and Goldman Sachs. For more details on their innovative compensation schemes, perks, and other workplace attributes, take a few minutes to explore Fortune's landing page for the winners.

5 Drivers for Workspace Design -- when it comes to being a great place to work, workspace design is an important and often overlooked topic. Yet Jeannie Meister's book The Future Workplace Experience devotes an entire chapter (#2) to the topic detailing 5 drivers of workspace design:

1. Drive culture
2. Enable choice
3. Promote wellness
4. Enhance engagement
5. Nurture community

She and her co-author Kevin Mulcahy go on to share concrete workspace designs for each. GPro and book club members will receive a copy of her book. And Meister will be keynoting our upcoming ScaleUp Summit May 23 - 24, San Antonio. Join over 1000+ CEOs and leaders of mid-market firms learning the latest ideas in scaling their business.

9 More Rules -- Workspace design is just one of Meister's 10 Rules for Mastering Disruption in Recruiting and Engaging Employees - the subtitle of her book. These include:

• Make the Workplace an Experience
• Be an Agile Leader
• Consider Technology an Enabler and Disruptor
• Embrace On-Demand Learning
• Tap the Power of Multiple Generations
• Plan for More Gig Economy Workers

Endorsed by most of the top People Experience (better title than HR) executives around the globe (Cisco, Paypal, GE, etc.), Meister and Mulcahy created a very readable and practical book for getting the people side of the business right. After reading Chapter 2 - go back to the Table of Contents and scan down for topics that interest you. In the end, it's about focusing on and being as deliberate about the employee experience as you are the customer experience.

Quick Teambuilding Exercise -- this 3-minute video demonstrates a teambuilding exercise German coaching partner Georg Laffert uses with his clients to increase levels of trust (through vulnerability) and create connections across companies. Notes Georg:

Although some of these questions I have not asked yet, I do ask questions like "Who still has both parents alive?" and several others from the video.

People have more in common than they think. Give it a try.

How Spotify Balances Autonomy and Accountability -- with over 2000 employees organized in teams (squads) of no more than 8 employees, Spotify is one of many firms designed around the "team of teams" concept. Self-organizing, cross-functional, and co-located, these teams still struggle with the age-old challenge of balancing autonomy and accountability. This HBR article highlights how they do it. One key:

To ensure that the feedback process is effective for individuals as well as for the squads, Spotify redesigned its performance management system to separate salary discussion and performance evaluations from coaching and feedback.

Another key noted in the article:

Alignment enables autonomy - the greater the alignment, the more autonomy you can grant. That's why the company spends so much time aligning on objectives and goals before launching into work.

This is why the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 tools/techniques are so impactful. Please take 3 minutes to scan down through the article for additional tips.

One Billion Votes (Gazelles case study) -- in response to my shout out to the incredible future for blockchain technology last week, Pete Martin, founder/CEO of Cleveland-based Votem, emailed me. A Scaling Up fan and participant in our ScaleUp Summits, Martin noted:

We are developing a platform to allow secure voting on your phone which is built on blockchain technology. We ran a "Fan Vote" for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last December and recorded almost 2 million votes on our blockchain platform. Peter Diamandis mentioned us in his recent article and Alex Tapscott (author of the HBR article on blockchain I pointed to last week) just joined our Board of Advisors.

Martin is rapidly scaling the company as it strives to reach a "moonshot" BHAG of 1 billion votes cast from mobile devices around the world by 2025. Further notes Martin:

We are using Align for our huddles every morning and quarterly review of our One Page Plan!

This is precisely the kind of secure solution for which blockchain is designed.

David Marquet Webinar March 15 -- The lack of genuine and authentic leadership represents an epidemic in business today. What we saw with Uber's CEO should be a wake-up call to the rest of us. Leadership is not about communication or change management. Where leadership has the most impact is in the state of engagement. David Marquet is hosting a Live Webinar on March 15th at 12 pm EST to discuss the three often overlooked components of leadership that will help you increase engagement. Join David Marquet live on March 15th. Seats are limited so please claim your spot here.

EXITING: Thinking about selling the business for $40 million or more? Want to get 25% to 200% more than you thought? Request the whitepaper from the Exit Strategies Summit at Harvard from Denise Richmond at (610) 299-6466 or email at [email protected]

COACHING:

Have you ever wondered if working with a coach might accelerate your company's growth, exponentially? Do you have what it takes to move the dial from good to great? Click here to watch Gazelles International President Keith Cupp describes the four most important attributes of successful clients. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

And if you're interested in becoming a world-class certified Gazelles International coach, please go to gicoaches.com/becomeacoach for more information. If you determine that we're a fit and wish to join our premier organization, we invite you to contact our Dir. of Coach Engagement at [email protected] or 877.217.2253 ext.700.  

TECHNOLOGY:

Manage Daily, Weekly and Quarterly Huddles
Click Here to Watch a video example.

Always have visibility and insight into the groups priorities Participation creates alignment; everyone knows what's going on and who is accountable. Teams that are held accountable are more likely to act on priorities.

Scale Up your Rockefeller Habits implementation with  www.alignwithgazelles.com - on your computer, tablet or phone. $5.00 per month gets you started.

Better Book Club -- What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Mental Enhancer; Self-Designing Websites; Volta E-Bike; Blockchain Power

"...insights for scaleups"

HEADLINES:

Sales Incentives That Work? -- do you have a sales incentive system that you feel is driving excellent performance? If so, we would love to interview you for a book. Email me at [email protected]

Cognitive Enhancer -- increase your levels of concentration. While writing this insight I'm listening to Jason Lewis's Cognitive Enhancer music. It helps put you in the alpha state, the most focused and powerful mind state for doing creative work (or email) and has increased my productivity 40%. Keys to using:

1. Wear headphones
2. Make sure headphones are positioned correctly - right speaker in right ear - or it doesn't work. It's driving certain beats to each side of the brain
3. Play at the very lowest level - it's background noise. I have my computer audio at the lowest level AND I have the YouTube video turned down to 25%

Give it a try right now while reading this insight. Thanks to Dean Grazioso, author of Millionaire Success Habits, for recommending (he's keynoting the ScaleUp Summit). He actually listens to the music while leading webinars, etc.

Self-Designing Websites -- check out this 30 second video from The Grid - a firm that has harnessed AI to create self-designing websites. If you need to launch content quickly this might be a viable solution. At a minimum it gives you a window into one way AI can affordably power our companies/marketing.

Blockchain Technology Will Impact All our Industries -- HBR released a series of articles on Blockchain technology this week. The powerful technology behind Bitcoin, Blockchain fixes a major problem in the digital world. If I sell you a physical good, you have it and I don't. However, if I sell you a digital good, you have it and I still have it - and you can share it. That isn't a viable situation for many transactions - like financial. What about digital stock certificates? What about proprietary IP? The article in the series titled "The Impact of the Blockchain Goes Beyond Financial Services" is the one I would read.

Innovative (and affordable) E-Bike -- EO Los Angeles member and Scaling Up fan Michael Fishman is co-founder of Pure Cycles. Launched in 2010, his firm is experienced and disciplined in successfully launching new bikes, so they are way beyond startup. Their latest bike, which they've been working on for three years, is the first electric-assist bike that works - has a 40 mile range and DOESN'T look like an electric bike! They've launched a Kickstarter campaign this week and have a guaranteed 2017 delivery (August projected). Noted Michael in his email to me:

I've dedicated the last six years of my life trying to build the perfect bike that would encourage more people to ride and I've put everything into it - all my time, money, and energy. I am extremely proud to be able to share and recommend our new e-bike to you because it is truly a remarkable product. The Volta offers 40 miles of range, weighs only 35 pounds, and features a phone app with smart technology, such as GPS and activity tracking - all for less than $1,500. The Volta will allow you to enjoy all the benefits of riding your bike - environmental, health, freedom - without any of the negatives - arriving sweaty and tired.

In just 48 hours they have exceeded their Kickstarter campaign goal. Take a look at it and get back on a bike!

EXITING: Thinking about selling the business for $40 million or more? Want to get 25% to 200% more than you thought? Request the whitepaper from the Exit Strategies Summit at Harvard from Denise Richmond at (610) 299-6466 or email at [email protected]

COACHING:

Have you ever wondered if working with a coach might accelerate your company's growth, exponentially? Do you have what it takes to move the dial from good to great? Click here to watch Gazelles International President Keith Cupp describes the four most important attributes of successful clients. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

And if you're interested in becoming a world-class certified Gazelles International coach, please go to gicoaches.com/becomeacoach for more information. If you determine that we're a fit and wish to join our premier organization, we invite you to contact our Dir. of Coach Engagement at [email protected] or 877.217.2253 ext.700.  

TECHNOLOGY:

Create Accountability – Drive Execution
Click Here to Watch a video example.

Align is your cloud based business operating system designed to keep you on your path to executing your goals. See, in real time every person in your organization and how they are progressing on their priorities - alongside how they Align to the Company Priorities!

Scale Up your Rockefeller Habits implementation with www.alignwithgazelles.com - on your computer, tablet or phone. $5.00 per month gets you started.

Better Book Club -- What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.