By the time you’re reading this, many of you will have gotten your copy of The Zig Zag Principle. Yippee! I am thrilled to have the book released! Now all of you can read it and use it to improve your business. Thank you for your support, and good luck! I have good news! This... read more...

Other Resources to Add Your organization will need resources other than more people.  Resources can include more capital or a new piece of equipment that will simplify your processes.  For example, if I were to create a cookie company, once I made enough money selling my... read more...

On the flipside, at this same time I made a couple of horrific hires, in part because we didn’t have our value system clearly in place.  During this time I was literally living off three to four hours of sleep a night and I hired an executive assistant who had a good... read more...

As you add resources to your business or your life, you still need to keep your cash flow heading in the right direction.  Obviously, you don’t want to begin hiring if doing so is going to put you in the red.  But as you hire, you need to be clear in your mind, and... read more...

Adding resources is harder than it sounds, but it’s the only way you’ll build your dream.  I have a neighbor who owns a shoe repair shop.  This man makes a decent living and takes care of his family’s basic needs.  However, to keep his head above... read more...

Adding Processes and Resources I love the Taj Mahal.  I’ve had the good fortune to visit this remarkable shrine several times, and neither words nor pictures can describe it. What adds to its magnificence is that I’ve always come straight from the chaos of India,... read more...

I’ve learned a great deal over the years about failing efficiently.  When I use the word fail, I’m not talking about falling off tall buildings, going bankrupt, or losing everything. What I mean by failing efficiently is that if you can’t get to profitability,... read more...

  Our next Zig Zagger on team Zig Zag that’s heading down to St. George, Utah, later this week is Dave Heywood. His Favorite part of triathlon is…..the party afterward! Actually, he ultimately loves the swim and doing the swimming training. He says it’s very... read more...

We’d like to introduce you to one of our brave souls that will be joining Team Zig Zag down in St. George, Utah for the Triathalon. Nathan Gwilliam has taken on this challenge to join our team to swim, bike and run–all in the name of The Zig Zag Principle. Since his youth,... read more...

The question that is asked of me as an entrepreneur more than any other question is; “Hey, I’ve got this really cool idea.  What do you think?  Is this viable?  Will it get me to cash?”  Coming up with an idea is the easy part.  The harder... read more...