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Innovate, Accelerate, Replicate

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Innovate, Accelerate, Replicate

Innovate, Accelerate, Replicate ®

Innovate, Accelerate, Replicate ® are the three basic business building blocks.  How’s that for alliteration?

And, it’s so fundamental, we even thought to trademark it.

You could be an entrepreneur starting a business.  Or, you could be leading a Fortune 500 Company.  Whatever the case, you will need to be mindful of this trio.

In fact, as you begin reading this article, I would invite you to take a look at this infographic.

Innovate

The word innovate is somewhat self-defining.  When ...

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Categories: Accelerate, Business Growth, Innovate, Replicate

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God First: Then, Gross Margin

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God First: Then, Gross Margin

God First: Then, Gross Margin

Margin is important, but, alas, God first: Then, gross margin.

“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” – Psalm 127:1

If you are planning to start or grow your organization, it’s important to have first things first.

I have been blessed with decades of business experience.  And, I have advised numerous individuals and organizations.  And, given all of that, I’ve discovered the keys to success:

  1. God first.
  2. Have adequate margin ...
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Saw Teeth

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Saw Teeth

Saw Teeth

Saw teeth.  This is what we call a certain trend line that many organizations experience.

There are numerous business challenges that plague leaders and their organizations.  But suffice it to say, that is not what you are probably looking for.  God willing, the aim for most is to continually scale.

At Blue Elevator™, we refer to scaling simply as repeatable growth.

In a perfect world, you start a business.  And, depending on your target trajectory, you continue to grow each year.  God ...

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Hard Work At Work

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Hard Work At Work

Hard Work At Work

At Blue Elevator™, our collective history has put us in touch with hundreds – even thousands of individuals – and the businesses they represent.

Some might ask, “What’s the secret to success?”

And here’s the secret: there is no secret.  It’s hard work.  Working smart, yes – but also working hard.

Hard Work At Work – Illustration

So, this is why we thought we would share with you what hard work looks like.

To illustrate this point, I have the distinct honor ...

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JUL
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Categories: Accelerate, Business Development, Business Growth, Startups

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The Journey of Business

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The Journey of Business

The Journey of Business

Starting and growing a business is a lot like taking a long journey on foot.  There are many parallels:

  • Every journey is different (e.g., destination).
  • And, every person who undertakes a journey is different.
  • As a result, every trek is different: the terrain, the seasons, the weather, etc.
  • Things are always changing.
  • You will encounter many challenges and obstacles along the way.
  • You can’t stay in one place too long.
  • It is impossible to carry everything you will need on your back.

On Destinations …

A ...

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JAN
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Categories: Accelerate, Blog, Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Startups, Innovate, Replicate, Startups

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The Problem with Self Reflection

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The Problem with Self Reflection

Dedication

This article is dedicated to all present and future clients of Blue Elevator™.  Business is a tough sport.  And sparingly, there are few courageous enough to embark on the ongoing process of rigorous business advisory.  You have taken the road less traveled by.  This article is dedicated to you.

The Problem With Self Reflection

There is a problem with self reflection.  The very exercise itself is almost guaranteed to reveal an opportunity to improve.

Why the Trouble?

Reflecting back on the past several years, ...

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JAN
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Categories: Accelerate, Blog, Business Consulting, Business Growth, Innovate, Leadership, Management, Management Action Items, Problem solving

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Stand Out in the Crowd

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Stand Out in the Crowd

Stand Out in the Crowd

Do you want to stand out in the crowd?

You are in the market to sell your goods or services.  There are a lot of people in your space, so to speak.  So, of course you want to stand out in the crowd!

How to Stand Out in the Crowd

There are many ways businesses try to do this, mostly via advertising:

  • SEO companies are selling you on getting you to page one on Google.
  • Facebook advertisers are wanting to boost ...
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DEC
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Categories: Accelerate, Blog, Business Development, Business Growth, Innovate, Marketing

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Make More (Do Less)

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Make More (Do Less)

“Make More (Do Less)”

Have you ever heard this saying?  Or, have you heard something like it?

In life and in business, everyone is looking for that proverbial sweet spot where everything comes together.  It is that unique place where, in a sense, you can stop pedaling and make more money with minimal effort.

“Make More (Do Less)” – Truth or Fiction?

So, the question is this: Is it possible to make more and do less?  We’ll let you, the reader, decide.  But, let’s ...

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Categories: Accelerate, Blog, Business Growth, Business Process, Innovate

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Three Reasons for Engaging Blue Elevator ™

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Three Reasons for Engaging Blue Elevator ™

Three Reasons for Engaging Blue Elevator™

At Blue Elevator™, we maintain the bias that no one can truly see themselves.

Here are the three reasons you should consider engaging Blue Elevator™:

  1. Left unattended, your business could be headed towards a plateau and then, an eventual decline.  This is the essence of life.
  2. To help avoid this plateau, it is imperative that you affect innovative change.
  3. To help create innovative change, and because it’s hard to see ourselves, it is important that you obtain skilled ...
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DEC
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Categories: Accelerate, Blog, Business Consulting, Business Growth, Business Process, Business Process Consulting, Innovate, Replicate

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Growing Too Fast?

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Growing Too Fast?

Growing Too Fast – in Sports

I’ve heard that symptoms of steroid use among athletes are injuries such as muscle tears, torn ligaments and tendons, etc.  Steroid use is, in fact, building significant gains in muscle; however, these gains in muscle are happening at a pace greater than the surrounding tendons’ and ligaments’ ability to handle the extra force being generated.

Growing Too Fast – in Business

We can draw some parallels from this when it comes to business.  For the record, steroid ...

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