Human First: Why Relationships Still Win in an AI-Powered World
We’re living in an age where AI can write our emails, summarize our meetings, and analyze our business data faster than ever. And while that opens up incredible possibilities for speed, scale, and insight — it’s easy to forget something fundamental: Relationships still drive business. We’re not anti-AI. In fact, we use it every day. […]
You Can’t Lead on Empty: Why Sleep Is a Leadership Strategy
We coach founders and leaders through intense seasons of growth, transition, and sometimes, total reinvention. One pattern shows up over and over again: the leaders who are most depleted are often the ones trying to give the most. They’re running on caffeine, skipping meals, and convincing themselves they’ll catch up on rest “after the next […]
Leadership Is Language
By Georgi Feidler “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela Tweet How deliberate are you with the words you use? The truth is: the language of leadership isn’t just about […]
The Baby Boomer Business Crisis: Why Succession Planning Can’t Wait
Did you know that over 50% of small businesses in the US are owned by baby boomers? They’re retiring at a rate of 10,000 per day—and this will continue for the next 12-15 years. The shocking part? Over 60% have absolutely no succession plan in place. Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Abbey Crane […]
The Founder Hero Complex: Why You’re Still Stuck in the Center of Everything
Most founders don’t set out to become bottlenecks—but it happens fast.You start your business with grit, hustle, and a tight-knit team. You’re the fixer, the closer, the final say on everything from hiring to holiday hours. At some point, that hero mode starts to hurt more than it helps. Decisions slow down. Team members stop stepping […]
The Founder Journey: Lonely, Relentless, and Worth It
At Hire.Train.Inspire., we work with founders every day—and if there’s one truth that never changes, it’s this: Building something from nothing is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. Tweet It’s not because you don’t have people around you.It’s because you’re the one carrying the weight of the unknown.You’re the one making the impossible […]
Why I Overcomplicate My Own Business
But Give Great Advice to Everyone Else… We spend our days helping founders untangle messy people problems, clarify strategy, and build systems that actually scale. We see the patterns. We know the moves. We can walk into someone else’s business and, within 20 minutes, tell you where things are stuck and what to do next. […]
Will AI Eliminate Consultants? Only the Ones Who Aren’t Really Consulting.
The rise of AI has sparked a lot of chatter—and anxiety—about the future of consulting. Can ChatGPT write a strategy deck? Sure. Can AI generate org charts or job descriptions? Absolutely. And does that mean the value of consulting is going down? For some, yes. For others, this is the moment to shine. We believe […]
The Hardest Part of Business – Saying No
As a business owner, you start with a simple vision: build something great. But as your business grows, so do the opportunities, distractions, and tough decisions. Suddenly, you’re saying yes to everything—new clients, new products, new strategies—until your focus gets stretched too thin. Why Is It So Hard to Be Laser-Focused? Because when you’re building […]
Time to take our own medicine!
Ever heard the phrase, “Do as I say, not as I do?” Yeah, we have too. And if we’re being honest, too many consultants (LIKE US) are guilty of exactly that when it comes to their own businesses. We work with organizations every day to help them build strong teams, create seamless hiring processes, and […]