Why Every Small Business Needs a Sales “Fitbit”
I've been working on a series of articles on how small businesses and freelancers can get better at the sales and growth sides of their business. This first post is focused on where you should start out if you're feeling anxious about this stuff. Namely... tracking what you are doing and understanding how that is, or isn't, contributing to your company's growth. I'd love to hear from you if this is on your mind!
Nate Parsons5/1/2025
Good technology decisions: A framework for CFOs and other non-technical leaders
If you're an Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, or VP being asked to make major technology decisions and feeling the weight and anxiety of those, this article is for you. I've put together a decision making framework you can use to help ensure these decisions get made well. Like many things in life, the key is to stop thinking you need to make the best choice, and start focusing on how you can ensure the best choices get made.
Nate Parsons2/28/2025
Want to make your job, life, and small business better?
Want to have this year be less stressful than last year? Take a few minutes to learn about the amazing and rarely discussed skill of estimation. It will help you set realistic expectations for you and those around you, help you identify risks before you run into them, and make you a happier person. (I mean, probably...) I've even thrown in a Nate approved starter template to help get you off the ground in dramatic fashion. Happy New Year!
Nate Parsons1/2/2025
Feeling anxious about time away from work? Here’s how to ditch the stress and embrace your holiday bliss!
The holidays can be magical, but let’s be honest—they can also feel overwhelming, especially when work stress won’t let go. I’ve been there, and I want to share something that’s helped me. It’s a process for “putting it down”—setting aside the pressure, clearing your mind, and actually being present with the people who matter most.
Nate Parsons12/19/2024
