Steve Kelly, senior vice president with Arvest Bank, says Michael E. Gerber’s book, The E-Myth Revisited was a real paradigm shifter for him. He says the book provides critical insight into the …

Austin Fax, attorney at Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC says his firm understands the importance of a good work life balance. He says you must be intentional in your efforts and has three tips …

Cristian Rath, consultant with Abacus CPAs, LLC, says leaders need to demonstrate qualities like compassion and humility to their coworkers. He says surrounding yourself with smart, experienced …

Steve Kelly, senior vice president with Arvest Bank, started a real estate brokerage during the 2007 recession. His business closed and Kelly returned to banking. He says the experience helps him …

Chelsey Bode, President of Pearson Kelly Technology says low rural bandwidth has hampered remote work for some employees during the pandemic. She says a lighter workload on office equipment allowed …

Austin Fax, attorney at Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC says there’s no such thing as a well-rounded leader. He says the key is identifying the skills you lack and surrounding yourself with …

Cristian Rath, consultant with Abacus CPAs, LLC, says if you feel your goal is unattainable, work backwards to find the smaller steps to achieve it. He says you need to celebrate small victories on …

Croley Insurance has been fielding questions from employers and employees alike wondering what options exist for continued health insurance coverage if the company lays off workers. Trevor Croley, …

“I don’t care what position you’re in, you need to have someone else who’s been there and done that… to bounce things off of, talk about your mistakes,” says Paul Long, Vice President …

Wayne Dipper, Chief Operating Officer and co-owner at KPM Technology says IT professionals often work long hours but you still have to make time for your family. Dipper coaches his son’s little …

Judy Hadsall, President and CEO of Multipli Credit Union, says she started in banking as a teller, but knew she wanted to get into commercial lending. She says her former boss, Rex Johnson, was …

“I think it’s really important when you’re starting a business to create good quality relationships. You want to find someone who has experienced starting a business,” says Debra Horn, Senior …

“When I first started in insurance, I was trying to mimic the way others were doing it,” says Leah Callahan with Insurance Group of the Ozarks. Callahan says once she embraced who she was, she …

“I think it’s really a revelation to see your employees as having, maybe not a direct ownership stake, but certainly psychologically, an ownership stake in the business and the success of the …

“You’ll know that you’re a trusted adviser when your clients come to you before they make a business decision,” says Tom Jensen, with Connell Insurance, one of Springfield Business …