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What High-Performing Owners Do Differently in a Down Market
How High-Performing Owners Operate in a Down Market. Down markets have a way of exposing things. Not just weak balance sheets or overextended growth plans, but leadership habits that were quietly propped up by good conditions. When markets are strong, almost everyone looks competent. Demand covers mistakes. Growth hides inefficiencies. Momentum forgives poor decisions. In those environments, it’s hard to tell whether performance is coming from skill or simply from timing. A d
Jan 55 min read


If Your Sales Are Inconsistent, Your Systems Are the Problem
Most leaders treat inconsistent sales like weather. They talk about good months and bad months the way people talk about sunny days and storms, as if the entire thing is happening to them. When a good month shows up, they credit effort and attitude. When a bad month shows up, they blame the market, the team, or their own lack of focus. Then they move on and repeat the same cycle. In reality, inconsistent sales are not random. They are the result of design. They are what happe
Dan Cholewa
Jan 128 min read


What High-Performing Owners Do Differently in a Down Market
How High-Performing Owners Operate in a Down Market. Down markets have a way of exposing things. Not just weak balance sheets or overextended growth plans, but leadership habits that were quietly propped up by good conditions. When markets are strong, almost everyone looks competent. Demand covers mistakes. Growth hides inefficiencies. Momentum forgives poor decisions. In those environments, it’s hard to tell whether performance is coming from skill or simply from timing. A d
Dan Cholewa
Jan 55 min read


Mistakes Every Owner Makes About Motivation
Most business owners believe motivation is something they need to create . They assume their job is to inspire, energize, push, or light a fire under their team. When performance drops, they reach for motivational talks, incentives, contests, or the occasional “pep rally” meeting meant to wake everyone up. And when those tactics stop working, the conclusion is usually the same: “My team just isn’t motivated.” That belief feels logical. It is also wrong. Motivation is not some
Dan Cholewa
Dec 30, 20255 min read
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