04/08/2026
More often than not, after facilitating brand workshops and conversations, a hard truth lands for me:
>> It's incredibly challenging to create a brand of substance when the business owner is disconnected or has already mentally or emotionally checked out of the business.
Yes, if you're apathetic to the business, it 100% affects the business performance.
Sometimes I'm brought in as a final attempt to appeal to the market in a different way and there's a lot riding on the new brand launch or pivot.
We now know through much research (and posts by a billion coaches) that the more in a state of stress you are, the harder it becomes to make more intelligent decisions.
Your IQ literally drops when you're in a state of stress AND your viewpoint narrows!
The health of your business, the well-being of the team culture, who you are as a leader, all really depend on who you decide to be even when the chips are down.
We didn't get this far just to come this far and there's no doubt that you've gotten this far already if it weren't for your grit, commitment and determination.
The reason why you START the business is usually not the same reason why you CONTINUE to run the business today. YOUR BUSINESS PURPOSE IS SUPPOSED TO CHANGE because you as an owner are supposed to change.
The businesses brand is directly correlated with the evolution of its leadership.
If your brand isn't evolving as you change, is the business actually operating and being as effective as it could? Are you really making the impact you know you could be?