Author: Chris Cooper

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The Island of Misfit Toys

You can’t do everything. But you have lots and lots of ideas that tempt you as an entrepreneur. Here’s how (and why) to say no to great ideas.

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The Release Valve

Maybe, as a gym owner, exercise is your release valve. But more and more gym owners admit that working out in their gyms adds to their stress instead of relieves it. I want to tell you: It’s OK to work out somewhere else.

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The Panic Vaccine

It’s the 28th of the month. You don’t have enough for the rent. You just remembered your insurance is due. And this is a three-pay

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Impostor Syndrome

“Who am I to lead them?” As a business grows, it adds staff. Ironically, this can leave the Founder feeling even more isolated. By the

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Mentors and Consultants

Consultants solve problems in a vacuum. Mentors see the whole picture. I’ve hired consultants before. Whenever I have a small problem that exists in a

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Two-Brain Radio: Steph Chung

Sean: 00:01 – Hi everybody and welcome to another edition of Two-Brain Radio with Sean Woodland. On today’s episode I speak with former CrossFit Games

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