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Evan Z.

Jul 19, 20173 min read

How to Effectively Promote Your Small Business for People Who Can't Stand Self-Promotion

Let’s talk small business promotions. By promotions, I mean strategically positioning your product or service for the purposes of...

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How to Know if You're a Sh!tty Boss and What to Do About It

Evan Z.

Jul 19, 20173 min read

How to Know if You're a Sh!tty Boss and What to Do About It

Like stinky cheese, obnoxious bosses come in two aromas: those blissfully unaware of their subtle smelliness, and those unapologetically...

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Roaring Fork Leadership: 30 Years of Collaboration and Civic Engagement

Evan Z.

Jul 16, 20173 min read

Roaring Fork Leadership: 30 Years of Collaboration and Civic Engagement

There are some things we know we do well. These things don’t feel like work, even when they require considerable effort. These things are...

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Evan Z.

Jul 15, 20173 min read

How and Why We Do What We Do

Early in high school, I remember a writing assignment that required an in depth narrative for why and how to make a peanut butter and...

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Evan Z.

Jul 15, 20173 min read

Most People Get Stuck in These 4 Ways

As humans, most of us don’t take action until our pain becomes intolerable. Any of the following caricatures sound familiar? The stuff in...

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How This T-Shirt Saved Me 30 Years Later

Evan Z.

Jul 15, 20173 min read

How This T-Shirt Saved Me 30 Years Later

My favorite picture is a photo of myself on my first day of kindergarten, standing at the bus stop with my arm around my big sister. I’m...

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Evan Z.

Jul 15, 20173 min read

4 Steps to Creating Compelling Content

Sooner or later, we will have a great idea worthy of sharing with someone else. When marketing products or services, it’s called content....

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How to Get a Grip on Your Mental Clarity

Evan Z.

Jul 15, 20173 min read

How to Get a Grip on Your Mental Clarity

I recently saw a woman wearing a t-shirt sadly affirming, “I can’t brain today. I have the dumb.” I can relate, but at the time, I...

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Elevate Your Business with these 3 Target Talking Points

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

Elevate Your Business with these 3 Target Talking Points

In business, if our work is anything, it should be honest. People should feel a depth of sincerity that resonates in their bones....

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The Secret to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

The Secret to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service

If you’re in business, know this: people talk. That’s the good news. Here’s the bad news: if people have a bad experience at your...

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Angus' Adventures Inspires My Top 3 Scheduling Hacks to Good Living

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

Angus' Adventures Inspires My Top 3 Scheduling Hacks to Good Living

This year my friend Angus decided he was going to have the best summer of his life. Without any real plans, he worked his way across the...

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Writing Slam-Dunk Resumes and Cover Letters

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

Writing Slam-Dunk Resumes and Cover Letters

As a strategies consultant, I do a lot of career coaching for people ready to move on to greener pastures. Whether you’re established in...

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Hometown Hero: Craft Coffee Brewed to Perfection at Bonfire

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

Hometown Hero: Craft Coffee Brewed to Perfection at Bonfire

Looking for a creative challenge, I recently approached Bonfire Coffee owner/operator, Charlie Chacos, about writing some website copy...

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How to Inspire Would-Be Clients: 4 Parts of the Perfect Pitch

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

How to Inspire Would-Be Clients: 4 Parts of the Perfect Pitch

If we’re in business to do business, we need to engage our target audience and deliver. In a perfect world, clients are lined up down the...

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Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

3 Epic Take-Aways from Experts Academy

No matter who we think we are, there are some events that simply redefine us. These experiences challenge our paradigm of the world. They...

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Evan Z.

Jul 14, 20173 min read

Time to Get Serious. Time to Hustle.

Entrepreneurs, nonprofits and small businesses owners, I’m talking to you. Our great ideas will never flourish until we get serious. We...

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