Brad Poulos - Small Business Professor, Mentor and Consultant
@bradpoulos.bsky.social
Prof of getting sh*t done (ENT @ TMU) | Author, small biz fixer | Keyboard warrior (Southpawz) | Toronto, mostly caffeinated 🇨🇦
Think you know your competitors?
Most small business owners do. Make sure with these two powerful strategy tools. Clarify your market position and reveal where the real opportunities lie. bradpoulos.com/competitive-...
#SmallBusiness #Strategy #CompetitiveMatrix #Entrepreneurship
Most small business owners do. Make sure with these two powerful strategy tools. Clarify your market position and reveal where the real opportunities lie. bradpoulos.com/competitive-...
#SmallBusiness #Strategy #CompetitiveMatrix #Entrepreneurship
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Think you know your competitors?
Most small business owners do. Make sure with these two powerful strategy tools. Clarify your market position and reveal where the real opportunities lie. bradpoulos.com/competitive-...
#SmallBusiness #Strategy #CompetitiveMatrix #Entrepreneurship
Most small business owners do. Make sure with these two powerful strategy tools. Clarify your market position and reveal where the real opportunities lie. bradpoulos.com/competitive-...
#SmallBusiness #Strategy #CompetitiveMatrix #Entrepreneurship
Guest post by Denise Fekete of Gore Mutual Insurance
Why do people resist change—even when it’s good for them?
Denise unpacks the psychology of change and shares battle-tested strategies.
🧠 A must-read for any leader.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/change-management
#ChangeManagement #Leadership #ADKARModel
Why do people resist change—even when it’s good for them?
Denise unpacks the psychology of change and shares battle-tested strategies.
🧠 A must-read for any leader.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/change-management
#ChangeManagement #Leadership #ADKARModel
Change Management Isn’t Optional — It’s Survival
Change management is survival, not a luxury. Practical strategies to lead through resistance, shift mindsets, and make change stick in your business.
bradpoulos.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Guest post by Denise Fekete of Gore Mutual Insurance
Why do people resist change—even when it’s good for them?
Denise unpacks the psychology of change and shares battle-tested strategies.
🧠 A must-read for any leader.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/change-management
#ChangeManagement #Leadership #ADKARModel
Why do people resist change—even when it’s good for them?
Denise unpacks the psychology of change and shares battle-tested strategies.
🧠 A must-read for any leader.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/change-management
#ChangeManagement #Leadership #ADKARModel
Unlock the hidden forces shaping your industry’s profitability. Michael Porter’s Five Forces isn’t just for big business — small biz owners can use it too! Learn how I used it to avoid a costly mistake. #SmallBusiness #Strategy #PortersFiveForces
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bradpoulos.com/porter-five-...
A Big Company Strategy Tool Anyone Can Use
Use Porter’s Five Forces to analyze your industry’s profitability. Practical tips and a real example help small business owners spot threats and opportunities.
bradpoulos.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Unlock the hidden forces shaping your industry’s profitability. Michael Porter’s Five Forces isn’t just for big business — small biz owners can use it too! Learn how I used it to avoid a costly mistake. #SmallBusiness #Strategy #PortersFiveForces
bradpoulos.com/porter-five-...
bradpoulos.com/porter-five-...
Money makes people show up.
Meaning makes them care.
If you’re trying to motivate your team with coffee perks and raises, you’re missing the real lever.
Herzberg’s theory explains the disconnect—and how to fix it.
bradpoulos.com/motivation/
#IdeasWorthStealing #SmallBizWisdom #Motivation
Meaning makes them care.
If you’re trying to motivate your team with coffee perks and raises, you’re missing the real lever.
Herzberg’s theory explains the disconnect—and how to fix it.
bradpoulos.com/motivation/
#IdeasWorthStealing #SmallBizWisdom #Motivation
Forget Money. Here’s What Really Motivates People.
Raises and perks don’t drive performance. Discover Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory and what really keeps your team engaged and loyal.
bradpoulos.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Money makes people show up.
Meaning makes them care.
If you’re trying to motivate your team with coffee perks and raises, you’re missing the real lever.
Herzberg’s theory explains the disconnect—and how to fix it.
bradpoulos.com/motivation/
#IdeasWorthStealing #SmallBizWisdom #Motivation
Meaning makes them care.
If you’re trying to motivate your team with coffee perks and raises, you’re missing the real lever.
Herzberg’s theory explains the disconnect—and how to fix it.
bradpoulos.com/motivation/
#IdeasWorthStealing #SmallBizWisdom #Motivation
A lot of solopreneurs call themselves “CEO.”
That’s not always the flex they think it is.
Your title sets expectations. About your company, role, and credibility. Choose wisely.
Read the full post here: bradpoulos.com/business-own...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #TitleMatters #SmartGrowth
That’s not always the flex they think it is.
Your title sets expectations. About your company, role, and credibility. Choose wisely.
Read the full post here: bradpoulos.com/business-own...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #TitleMatters #SmartGrowth
Choosing the Right Business Owner Title
What should you call yourself if you own a small business? The wrong title can hurt your credibility—here’s how to choose the right one.
bradpoulos.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A lot of solopreneurs call themselves “CEO.”
That’s not always the flex they think it is.
Your title sets expectations. About your company, role, and credibility. Choose wisely.
Read the full post here: bradpoulos.com/business-own...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #TitleMatters #SmartGrowth
That’s not always the flex they think it is.
Your title sets expectations. About your company, role, and credibility. Choose wisely.
Read the full post here: bradpoulos.com/business-own...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #TitleMatters #SmartGrowth
Lots of small biz owners decide…
To raise prices. Fire the wrong hire. Cut the wrong-fit client.
Then stall.
This week’s post is about closing the gap between deciding and DOING. Action is the edge.
bradpoulos.com/bias-toward-...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BiasTowardAction
To raise prices. Fire the wrong hire. Cut the wrong-fit client.
Then stall.
This week’s post is about closing the gap between deciding and DOING. Action is the edge.
bradpoulos.com/bias-toward-...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BiasTowardAction
A Bias Toward Action
Deciding isn’t the same as doing. This post shows why action is the small business superpower—and how to overcome fear, doubt, and indecision.
bradpoulos.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Lots of small biz owners decide…
To raise prices. Fire the wrong hire. Cut the wrong-fit client.
Then stall.
This week’s post is about closing the gap between deciding and DOING. Action is the edge.
bradpoulos.com/bias-toward-...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BiasTowardAction
To raise prices. Fire the wrong hire. Cut the wrong-fit client.
Then stall.
This week’s post is about closing the gap between deciding and DOING. Action is the edge.
bradpoulos.com/bias-toward-...
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BiasTowardAction
That customer didn’t just want a drill.
They wanted a hole in the wall.
If you’re marketing based on features, you’re missing the point.
Jobs to Be Done theory helps small you get inside customers’ real motivations:
bradpoulos.com/jobs-to-be-d...
#JTBD #SmallBusiness #CustomerBehavior #Strategy
They wanted a hole in the wall.
If you’re marketing based on features, you’re missing the point.
Jobs to Be Done theory helps small you get inside customers’ real motivations:
bradpoulos.com/jobs-to-be-d...
#JTBD #SmallBusiness #CustomerBehavior #Strategy
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
That customer didn’t just want a drill.
They wanted a hole in the wall.
If you’re marketing based on features, you’re missing the point.
Jobs to Be Done theory helps small you get inside customers’ real motivations:
bradpoulos.com/jobs-to-be-d...
#JTBD #SmallBusiness #CustomerBehavior #Strategy
They wanted a hole in the wall.
If you’re marketing based on features, you’re missing the point.
Jobs to Be Done theory helps small you get inside customers’ real motivations:
bradpoulos.com/jobs-to-be-d...
#JTBD #SmallBusiness #CustomerBehavior #Strategy
We always overshoot—fiber, cannabis… and now AI. I break down why infra spend is dwarfing revenues, what history teaches, and how to invest without getting wrecked.
bradpoulos.com/ai-overbuild/
bradpoulos.com/ai-overbuild/
We Always Overshoot: From Fiber to Cannabis to AI
AI’s infrastructure buildout is overshooting demand—just like the fiber glut and cannabis overproduction I witnessed firsthand.
bradpoulos.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We always overshoot—fiber, cannabis… and now AI. I break down why infra spend is dwarfing revenues, what history teaches, and how to invest without getting wrecked.
bradpoulos.com/ai-overbuild/
bradpoulos.com/ai-overbuild/
Every successful CEO knows that survival comes before growth.
You're putting your business at risk by relying too much on one client, employee, or contract. Learn how to build a resilient company.
bradpoulos.com/dont-bet-the...
#EntrepreneurLife #SmallBusinessTips #BusinessResilience
You're putting your business at risk by relying too much on one client, employee, or contract. Learn how to build a resilient company.
bradpoulos.com/dont-bet-the...
#EntrepreneurLife #SmallBusinessTips #BusinessResilience
Building Resilient Companies That Never Have to Bet the Farm
Discover why the CEO’s top responsibility is building a resilient company that can survive any single bad decision or risk.
bradpoulos.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Every successful CEO knows that survival comes before growth.
You're putting your business at risk by relying too much on one client, employee, or contract. Learn how to build a resilient company.
bradpoulos.com/dont-bet-the...
#EntrepreneurLife #SmallBusinessTips #BusinessResilience
You're putting your business at risk by relying too much on one client, employee, or contract. Learn how to build a resilient company.
bradpoulos.com/dont-bet-the...
#EntrepreneurLife #SmallBusinessTips #BusinessResilience
Bootstrapping is empowering—but it’s not forever. It builds discipline, customer focus, and resilience.
The real question: can you build something worth funding?
Read the new post: bradpoulos.com/bootstrapping/
#SmallBiz #Bootstrapping
The real question: can you build something worth funding?
Read the new post: bradpoulos.com/bootstrapping/
#SmallBiz #Bootstrapping
Bootstrapping: Building Your Business on Your Terms
Bootstrapping a business takes grit and discipline. Learn the real-world lessons for building strong, lean, and on your terms.
bradpoulos.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Bootstrapping is empowering—but it’s not forever. It builds discipline, customer focus, and resilience.
The real question: can you build something worth funding?
Read the new post: bradpoulos.com/bootstrapping/
#SmallBiz #Bootstrapping
The real question: can you build something worth funding?
Read the new post: bradpoulos.com/bootstrapping/
#SmallBiz #Bootstrapping
Founders: Stuck trying to make the perfect decision?
Sometimes “good enough” is exactly what your business needs.
Learn how satisficing can save you time, energy, and headaches.
bradpoulos.com/satisficing/
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #Satisficing #BusinessGrowth
Sometimes “good enough” is exactly what your business needs.
Learn how satisficing can save you time, energy, and headaches.
bradpoulos.com/satisficing/
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #Satisficing #BusinessGrowth
Good Enough Might Be Great
Stop decision fatigue! Learn the "satisficing" secret to making faster, smarter business decisions. Boost momentum & avoid burnout.
bradpoulos.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Founders: Stuck trying to make the perfect decision?
Sometimes “good enough” is exactly what your business needs.
Learn how satisficing can save you time, energy, and headaches.
bradpoulos.com/satisficing/
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #Satisficing #BusinessGrowth
Sometimes “good enough” is exactly what your business needs.
Learn how satisficing can save you time, energy, and headaches.
bradpoulos.com/satisficing/
#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #Satisficing #BusinessGrowth
Your biggest competitor isn’t who you think.
It’s the disruptor you don’t see coming.
That’s creative destruction—and small biz owners need to watch for it. 👀
bradpoulos.com/creative-des...
It’s the disruptor you don’t see coming.
That’s creative destruction—and small biz owners need to watch for it. 👀
bradpoulos.com/creative-des...
Your Biggest Competitor Isn’t Who You Think
Your biggest threat isn’t the competitor down the street. Learn how creative destruction blindsides small businesses—and how to spot it early.
bradpoulos.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Your biggest competitor isn’t who you think.
It’s the disruptor you don’t see coming.
That’s creative destruction—and small biz owners need to watch for it. 👀
bradpoulos.com/creative-des...
It’s the disruptor you don’t see coming.
That’s creative destruction—and small biz owners need to watch for it. 👀
bradpoulos.com/creative-des...
I ask every business owner I work with, "Tell me why you can’t raise your prices.”
Most times, they don’t have a good answer.
Raising prices goes straight to profit.
Most customer losses are minimal.
The fear is real—but it’s rarely rational.
#smallbiz #pricing #profit
bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
Most times, they don’t have a good answer.
Raising prices goes straight to profit.
Most customer losses are minimal.
The fear is real—but it’s rarely rational.
#smallbiz #pricing #profit
bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
Tell Me Right Now—Why Can’t We Raise Your Prices?
AI for small business: save time, cut costs, and boost consistency with real use cases, prompts, and tools you can start using today.
bradpoulos.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I ask every business owner I work with, "Tell me why you can’t raise your prices.”
Most times, they don’t have a good answer.
Raising prices goes straight to profit.
Most customer losses are minimal.
The fear is real—but it’s rarely rational.
#smallbiz #pricing #profit
bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
Most times, they don’t have a good answer.
Raising prices goes straight to profit.
Most customer losses are minimal.
The fear is real—but it’s rarely rational.
#smallbiz #pricing #profit
bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
“Too small for AI” is just an excuse.
From drafting HR policies to mapping competition in minutes, AI is already helping small businesses like mine.
I put together a guide with real examples + prompts you can steal:https://bradpoulos.com/ai-for-small-business/
From drafting HR policies to mapping competition in minutes, AI is already helping small businesses like mine.
I put together a guide with real examples + prompts you can steal:https://bradpoulos.com/ai-for-small-business/
September 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
“Too small for AI” is just an excuse.
From drafting HR policies to mapping competition in minutes, AI is already helping small businesses like mine.
I put together a guide with real examples + prompts you can steal:https://bradpoulos.com/ai-for-small-business/
From drafting HR policies to mapping competition in minutes, AI is already helping small businesses like mine.
I put together a guide with real examples + prompts you can steal:https://bradpoulos.com/ai-for-small-business/
Before you grow, make sure you’re making money on every unit.
This post breaks down how to calculate unit economics and why it’s mission-critical for startups and small businesses.
📈 Read here: bradpoulos.com/unit-economi...
#SmallBiz #Startups #FinanceBasics
This post breaks down how to calculate unit economics and why it’s mission-critical for startups and small businesses.
📈 Read here: bradpoulos.com/unit-economi...
#SmallBiz #Startups #FinanceBasics
Before You Scale, Do the Math
Learn why understanding your unit economics early is essential for pricing, profitability, and scaling your business the smart way.
bradpoulos.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Before you grow, make sure you’re making money on every unit.
This post breaks down how to calculate unit economics and why it’s mission-critical for startups and small businesses.
📈 Read here: bradpoulos.com/unit-economi...
#SmallBiz #Startups #FinanceBasics
This post breaks down how to calculate unit economics and why it’s mission-critical for startups and small businesses.
📈 Read here: bradpoulos.com/unit-economi...
#SmallBiz #Startups #FinanceBasics
Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is look a little clueless.
Columbo mastered it. Ted Lasso does it with kindness.
Playing “dumb” can open doors, disarm rivals, and give you space to win.
bradpoulos.com/playing-dumb
#Leadership #Entrepreneurship #IdeasWorthStealing
Columbo mastered it. Ted Lasso does it with kindness.
Playing “dumb” can open doors, disarm rivals, and give you space to win.
bradpoulos.com/playing-dumb
#Leadership #Entrepreneurship #IdeasWorthStealing
Playing Dumb - A Tool For the Smartest People
Discover the playing dumb strategy—how acting clueless, Columbo-style, can unlock insights, disarm rivals, and give smart leaders an edge.
bradpoulos.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is look a little clueless.
Columbo mastered it. Ted Lasso does it with kindness.
Playing “dumb” can open doors, disarm rivals, and give you space to win.
bradpoulos.com/playing-dumb
#Leadership #Entrepreneurship #IdeasWorthStealing
Columbo mastered it. Ted Lasso does it with kindness.
Playing “dumb” can open doors, disarm rivals, and give you space to win.
bradpoulos.com/playing-dumb
#Leadership #Entrepreneurship #IdeasWorthStealing
Aristotle nailed it: We are what we repeatedly do.
Habits are invisible until they define us.
The same is true for businesses—systems are habits at scale.
Why small, repeated actions determine whether you grow or get stuck.
bradpoulos.com/importance-o...
#SmallBusiness #Habits #Entrepreneurship
Habits are invisible until they define us.
The same is true for businesses—systems are habits at scale.
Why small, repeated actions determine whether you grow or get stuck.
bradpoulos.com/importance-o...
#SmallBusiness #Habits #Entrepreneurship
We Are What We Repeatedly Do
Learn the customer warning signs that signal a client’s decline, and steps to protect your business from concentration risk and unpaid invoices.
bradpoulos.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Aristotle nailed it: We are what we repeatedly do.
Habits are invisible until they define us.
The same is true for businesses—systems are habits at scale.
Why small, repeated actions determine whether you grow or get stuck.
bradpoulos.com/importance-o...
#SmallBusiness #Habits #Entrepreneurship
Habits are invisible until they define us.
The same is true for businesses—systems are habits at scale.
Why small, repeated actions determine whether you grow or get stuck.
bradpoulos.com/importance-o...
#SmallBusiness #Habits #Entrepreneurship
Your biggest client might be your biggest risk.
Here’s how to spot the red flags before they take you down with them.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/customer-war...
#SmallBusiness #CashFlow #CustomerRisk #BusinessTips
Here’s how to spot the red flags before they take you down with them.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/customer-war...
#SmallBusiness #CashFlow #CustomerRisk #BusinessTips
Customer Warning Signs: How to Spot Trouble Before It Hits Your Business
Learn the customer warning signs that signal a client’s decline, and steps to protect your business from concentration risk and unpaid invoices.
bradpoulos.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Your biggest client might be your biggest risk.
Here’s how to spot the red flags before they take you down with them.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/customer-war...
#SmallBusiness #CashFlow #CustomerRisk #BusinessTips
Here’s how to spot the red flags before they take you down with them.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/customer-war...
#SmallBusiness #CashFlow #CustomerRisk #BusinessTips
Your marketing budget is broke.
These 7 hacks will make you look like you’re rolling in ad money.
Scrappy > spendy.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/marketing-ha...
#SmallBusiness #MarketingHacks #SmallBizTips #EntrepreneurLife #Bootstrap
These 7 hacks will make you look like you’re rolling in ad money.
Scrappy > spendy.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/marketing-ha...
#SmallBusiness #MarketingHacks #SmallBizTips #EntrepreneurLife #Bootstrap
The Lean Marketing Machine: 7 Hacks to Grow Your Small Business Fast
Stretch your small biz marketing budget with 7 creative hacks—from repurposing content to scrappy PR and social media magic.
bradpoulos.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Your marketing budget is broke.
These 7 hacks will make you look like you’re rolling in ad money.
Scrappy > spendy.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/marketing-ha...
#SmallBusiness #MarketingHacks #SmallBizTips #EntrepreneurLife #Bootstrap
These 7 hacks will make you look like you’re rolling in ad money.
Scrappy > spendy.
🔗 bradpoulos.com/marketing-ha...
#SmallBusiness #MarketingHacks #SmallBizTips #EntrepreneurLife #Bootstrap
Referrals feel like magic. Until they don’t.
If your business lives off word-of-mouth, you’re not in control of your growth—you’re waiting on luck.
Here’s what to do instead:
🔗 bradpoulos.com/referral-bas...
If your business lives off word-of-mouth, you’re not in control of your growth—you’re waiting on luck.
Here’s what to do instead:
🔗 bradpoulos.com/referral-bas...
Referrals Are Great - But Not a Growth Strategy
Relying on referrals alone will stall your growth. Here’s why—and how to build a marketing strategy you can actually control.
bradpoulos.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Referrals feel like magic. Until they don’t.
If your business lives off word-of-mouth, you’re not in control of your growth—you’re waiting on luck.
Here’s what to do instead:
🔗 bradpoulos.com/referral-bas...
If your business lives off word-of-mouth, you’re not in control of your growth—you’re waiting on luck.
Here’s what to do instead:
🔗 bradpoulos.com/referral-bas...
🩺 Time for a Small Biz Health Check?
Don’t wait until things break. Here’s a quarterly checklist every owner should be running:
💸 Cash
📈 Sales
🙋♀️ Team
🛠️ Ops
🎯 Customers
🔐 Tech
📋 + more
✅ Steal it here: bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
#SmallBusiness #OperatorChecklist #QuarterlyReview
Don’t wait until things break. Here’s a quarterly checklist every owner should be running:
💸 Cash
📈 Sales
🙋♀️ Team
🛠️ Ops
🎯 Customers
🔐 Tech
📋 + more
✅ Steal it here: bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
#SmallBusiness #OperatorChecklist #QuarterlyReview
The Small Business Health Check
Use this Small Business Health Check checklist to review cash flow, sales, HR, marketing, and more—10 key areas to assess every quarter.
bradpoulos.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
🩺 Time for a Small Biz Health Check?
Don’t wait until things break. Here’s a quarterly checklist every owner should be running:
💸 Cash
📈 Sales
🙋♀️ Team
🛠️ Ops
🎯 Customers
🔐 Tech
📋 + more
✅ Steal it here: bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
#SmallBusiness #OperatorChecklist #QuarterlyReview
Don’t wait until things break. Here’s a quarterly checklist every owner should be running:
💸 Cash
📈 Sales
🙋♀️ Team
🛠️ Ops
🎯 Customers
🔐 Tech
📋 + more
✅ Steal it here: bradpoulos.com/small-busine...
#SmallBusiness #OperatorChecklist #QuarterlyReview
The older I get, the more I trust this:
Most problems solve themselves if you let them.
Strategic inaction isn’t laziness—it’s knowing when to wait.
Full post: bradpoulos.com/strategic-in...
#Leadership #SmallBusiness #Bradisms
Most problems solve themselves if you let them.
Strategic inaction isn’t laziness—it’s knowing when to wait.
Full post: bradpoulos.com/strategic-in...
#Leadership #SmallBusiness #Bradisms
The Surprising Power of Strategic Inaction
Learn why 90% of workplace problems resolve themselves—and how smart managers use patience and strategic inaction to lead effectively.
bradpoulos.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The older I get, the more I trust this:
Most problems solve themselves if you let them.
Strategic inaction isn’t laziness—it’s knowing when to wait.
Full post: bradpoulos.com/strategic-in...
#Leadership #SmallBusiness #Bradisms
Most problems solve themselves if you let them.
Strategic inaction isn’t laziness—it’s knowing when to wait.
Full post: bradpoulos.com/strategic-in...
#Leadership #SmallBusiness #Bradisms
Every process either has friction or grease.
Friction slows you down. Grease moves people to action.
A simple way to spot what’s getting in your way: [link]
#SmallBusiness #GrowthTips #SystemsThinking
bradpoulos.com/grease-vs-fr...
Friction slows you down. Grease moves people to action.
A simple way to spot what’s getting in your way: [link]
#SmallBusiness #GrowthTips #SystemsThinking
bradpoulos.com/grease-vs-fr...
July 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Every process either has friction or grease.
Friction slows you down. Grease moves people to action.
A simple way to spot what’s getting in your way: [link]
#SmallBusiness #GrowthTips #SystemsThinking
bradpoulos.com/grease-vs-fr...
Friction slows you down. Grease moves people to action.
A simple way to spot what’s getting in your way: [link]
#SmallBusiness #GrowthTips #SystemsThinking
bradpoulos.com/grease-vs-fr...
Everyone was buying WiMAX hype. I didn’t.
Same with cannabis stocks. Same with Iridium.
This week I wrote about when to trust your gut—and why the crowd is usually late.
🧠💡 bradpoulos.com/business-int...
#Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #TrustYourGut
Same with cannabis stocks. Same with Iridium.
This week I wrote about when to trust your gut—and why the crowd is usually late.
🧠💡 bradpoulos.com/business-int...
#Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #TrustYourGut
Trust Your Gut
Learn when to trust your gut in business, especially when it contradicts industry wisdom. Insights, examples, and real-world decisions.
bradpoulos.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Everyone was buying WiMAX hype. I didn’t.
Same with cannabis stocks. Same with Iridium.
This week I wrote about when to trust your gut—and why the crowd is usually late.
🧠💡 bradpoulos.com/business-int...
#Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #TrustYourGut
Same with cannabis stocks. Same with Iridium.
This week I wrote about when to trust your gut—and why the crowd is usually late.
🧠💡 bradpoulos.com/business-int...
#Entrepreneurship #DecisionMaking #TrustYourGut
You don’t need more hustle. You need better systems. SOPs aren’t optional—they’re how small businesses scale without the chaos.
🔗 Systems Thinking for Small Biz: bradpoulos.com/systems-thin...
#smallbusiness #SOPs #systemsthinking
🔗 Systems Thinking for Small Biz: bradpoulos.com/systems-thin...
#smallbusiness #SOPs #systemsthinking
Systems Thinking for Small Biz: The Case for SOPs
Learn how systems thinking and SOPs turn small business chaos into consistency—and why smart structure creates the freedom to grow and adapt.
bradpoulos.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
You don’t need more hustle. You need better systems. SOPs aren’t optional—they’re how small businesses scale without the chaos.
🔗 Systems Thinking for Small Biz: bradpoulos.com/systems-thin...
#smallbusiness #SOPs #systemsthinking
🔗 Systems Thinking for Small Biz: bradpoulos.com/systems-thin...
#smallbusiness #SOPs #systemsthinking