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Ernest A. Lewis In Business Coaching, Coach Ernest Lewis, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Managing Change, Mindset, Motivation, Running, Success

From Road Running to Trail Running: The Journey of Starting and Growing a Business

Coach Ernie the OC 100 trail running change

From Road Running to Trail Running I started running twenty years ago. After a few years, I discovered trails and eventually switched from mostly running roads to mostly running trails today. Early on I realized trail running was harder but also more rewarding in many…

EA Lewis and Associates In Business Coaching, Coach Christy Austin, Coaching, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mindset, Success, Team Building

How Self-Awareness Affects Your Business

Coach Christy Austin self-awareness Motivation through Mindset

By Coach Christy Let’s start with a standard question. Are you self-aware? Most people would confidently reply with an emphatic, “Yes. I am self-aware!” However, before jumping to any bold conclusions about your self-awareness level, let’s look at some simple facts. According to Tasha Eurich…

EA Lewis and Associates In Business Coaching, Coach Ernest Lewis, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation, Operations, Running, Success, Systems

Conquering Small Business Growth Thru the OC 100

Sitting here thinking about a topic to write about, and the OC 100 comes to mind. I've run the Oil Creek 100 Trail Race quite a few times. I actually finished six times and I think I did not finish (DNF'ed) just as many. The…

EA Lewis and Associates In Business Coaching, Coach Emily Hoorman, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, HR, Leadership, Managing Change, Operations, Strategic Planning, Systems, Team Building

Unlock The Superpower of Defined Systems to Energize Your Small Business

Unlock the Superpower of Defined Systems | Coach Emily Small business owners know that every day is packed with tasks, meetings, and big goals. To keep things running smoothly and to grow your business, setting up clear systems is like discovering a superpower! These systems…

EA Lewis and Associates In Business Coaching, Coach Ernest Lewis, Coaching, Communication, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation, Success

How to Make Tough Decisions Easier

When you're in charge of a small business, sometimes you have to make difficult decisions that can change everything. It's like being the captain of a ship deciding which way to steer to avoid the storm and knowing that in either direction awaits another storm.…

EA Lewis and Associates In Business Coaching, Coach Ernest Lewis, Coaching, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Marketing Strategy, Mindset, Motivation, Sales, Success

Asking for the Sale and the Law of Diminishing Returns

Asking for the sale more often and more pointedly is often the number one way to improve sales numbers. Many people don't do the ask for a variety of reasons such as not wanting to hear "no," not confident in their service offering, and even…

EA Lewis and Associates In Branding, Business Coaching, Coach Ernest Lewis, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Managing Change, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Strategic Planning, Success

A Huge Key to Small Business Success

Nearly Half of Businesses Fail Due to Market Demand This is a crazy statistic and it's definitely one that small business owners need to pay attention to because it's a Key to Small Business Success. Starting a small business and growing it over time can…

EA Lewis and Associates In Branding, Business Coaching, Coach Ernest Lewis, Coaching, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Managing Change, Marketing Strategy, Mindset, Motivation, Sales, Success, Team Building

The Power of Words: for Small Business Owners

Coach Ernie Words have great power. As small business owners, every dollar counts, every minute counts, and every word matters. In the world of business, the power of words and our communication tools and the words we use with them can make or break us.…

EA Lewis and Associates In Branding, Business Coaching, Coach Robin Piccione, Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Mindset, Sales, Success

Can You Pass the QR Code Quiz?

Is a QR Code the right move for your marketing? Take The QR Code Quiz! We see them almost everywhere we go. A QR Code is a quick and convenient way to access a website or app from your mobile device. Many businesses use them…