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Jul 14, 2017
3 min

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. Musicians get this better than anyone. In just a few moments, a song can convey feeling, express emotion and communicate clarity with a universal power to open hearts and lift souls to new levels of inspiration. I think the magic formula for self-expression is good ol’ fashioned honesty, plain and simple. When we apply this level of heart to how we

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The Secret to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

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 business, they’ll have a lot more to say to a lot more people. How about a helpful tip for you: decide whether or not you care what customers have to say about your business and then structure your practices around giving people a desirable experience. Here's how... I’m not a big believer in the “customer is always right” philosophy. I find that pe

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Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

A Food Snob's Secret to 20 Minute Meals

I’ve always been a world-class eater. As a military brat in my formative years, I literally ate my way through Europe. In the course of four years, I traveled throughout the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, the high Alps, the Spanish Riviera, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Great Britain, and the Netherlands – eating absolutely everything with ravenous ecstasy. During my undergraduate studies, I spent a year at the University of British Columbia relentlessly consumed with cult

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

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

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 country – making friends and taking on adventures from the silly and ordinary to outright epic. He posted the good stuff on Facebook with heartfelt messages of love, freedom and passion for living life just for today. My hat’s off to you, Angus. Angus inspires me to wake up every morning determined to have a great day. Even though, I’ve got

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Hometown Hero: Craft Coffee Brewed to Perfection at Bonfire

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

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 for his Main Street coffee house in Carbondale, Colorado. My affinity for Bonfire Coffee started in 2012 during the infancy of my professional practice. It is where Intentional Solutions was born and has come to thrive. The literal and social nucleus of Carbondale’s downtown core, I and countless other enterprises attribute much of our cumulat

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Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

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 force us to reexamine our truths, limitations and reasons for living. Through defeat, redemption, triumph or revelation, these glorious ah-ha occasions reshape our perception of possibility and the lens from which we view our unique potential. I recently attended marketing mogul, Brendon Burchard’s, celebrated Experts Academy in Santa Clara

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Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

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 need to become scholars about our industries. We need to know our target audience. We need to leverage what makes our approach unique and appealing to those we mean to serve. We need to speak their language and we need to market our programs, products and services in a way that will draw attention and boost enrollment. It’s time to pick up th

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Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

No Such Thing as Grown Ups

I think we’ve been misled, duped into believing an ancient myth. I think it’s time someone pulled back the curtain because I don’t think this particular fairy tale is serving anyone. From a very young age, we’ve been trained to accept that one day, we would grow up. I think it’s a lie. True, we grow – up, out and sideways. Some of us even grow old enough to eventually grow down, shrinking back into ourselves like shriveled raisins. But I’m not so sure I buy into the whole ide

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Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

The Dwell Magazine Make-Over

I adore Dwell magazine for its brash architectural minimalism, unapologetically touting simple interiors with organizational innovation and sparse design sensibility. As a professional organizer, I live in clutter. Most workdays are spent meticulously toiling in the closets, garages, hallways, playrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, home offices, kitchens, and messy spaces of my local client base. Sifting through endless piles of stuff, sorting what stays from what goes – Dwell is

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The Big Lie: The Horseshit Americans are Sold

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

The Big Lie: The Horseshit Americans are Sold

I’m going to ask you to read this with an open mind. Some of you will be offended, but I’m okay with it. If you’re honest with yourself, you’ll find that there’s a compelling argument here, worthy of your thoughtful consideration. In fact, I’ll bet on it. We are constantly bombarded with commercial images of the so-called good life. These crafty advertisements are designed to do one thing: influence us to buy something. Because we have been deliberately trained over a few gen

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Top 4 "Do Nows" for Stylish, Finely Tuned Kitchens

Evan Z.

Jul 14, 2017
2 min

Top 4 "Do Nows" for Stylish, Finely Tuned Kitchens

I don’t care what anyone says, health and happiness start in the kitchen. De-cluttering and streamlining your kitchen is a great way to implement new habits that will have a positive impact on other areas of your life. These are my top 4 “Do Nows” for creating a stylish, finely tuned kitchen that inspires healthier, happier living: 1. Find other homes for everything on your countertops. These spaces are best reserved for food preparation. Clearing your counter clutter starts

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