“You don’t have to own the place to think like an entrepreneur. But you can never own the place until you do.” — Kevin D. Brown Entrepreneurs think differently. They see what others can’t see. They do what others won’t do. Let’s take a look at this week’s Bea Attitude. Bea Entrepreneurial. One of the […]

“Sacrifice is the gateway to victory.”  — Kevin D. Brown This week we are going to take a break from the Aunt Bea Attitudes, to share a few thoughts on the topic of sacrifice. “Will the use of my day, outlive my day?” That’s something my mentor used to say to me. He would push […]

“When you are genuinely being your true self, you need no words of explanation. You just are.” — Laurie E. Smith As we continue to explore the “Bea Attitudes” I want to focus this week on one of Bea’s most magical attributes. Authenticity. Now, if you’re like me, you might cringe a little when you […]

"Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it's a small price to pay for living a dream." — Peter McWilliams Last week we talked about the “Bea Attitude” of kindness (click here if you missed it). This week I want to talk about another “Bea Attitude.” Be Willing. […]

“Kindness is the most underrated superpower on the planet. And in today’s world, it is a competitive advantage.” — Kevin D. Brown If you know our story, you might remember a certain pancake maker who works at the “happiest place on earth.” Her name is Bea. To us, she is affectionately known as “Aunt Bea.” […]

If what you do pleases them, they'll be back and probably bring somebody else with them. And it snowballs. That's how you build a following. Bring your “A” game every night, and never look at the empty seats. ~ Charlie Daniels Some of the best advice for business and life is summed up in this […]

“Connection is why we're here. We are hardwired to connect with others, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it, there is suffering.”  - Brené Brown I am a professional speaker. I love my time on stage with amazing clients. There is nothing more gratifying than an audience who loves you […]

“Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure.” -James Altucher Some people think that speakers and authors have got it all together. I suppose some speakers and authors think that too. Not this one. In fact, I still have a lot of work to do on the person in […]

"Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows." ~ Ben Stein I just spent two days with my best buddy, Chad. I had been on the road for nearly 4 weeks straight. Flown somewhere around 25,000 miles. Coast to coast, north and south, international, and […]

“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” ― Robert Jordan, The Fires of Heaven There was a time in my life when I was inflexible. Incapable of compromise. My way or the highway was my operating system. I was opinionated. Stubborn and headstrong. I had a […]