Managing Stress As A Founder During The Coronavirus Pandemic: 5 Effective Techniques
Building a company is always stressful. For example, when we launched my previous company, Talent Rover, there was always something going on—some fire we had to put out. We dealt with a lawsuit early on, which was stressful. We scaled from one office in the US to nine offices around the world in a very […]
By Brandon Metcalf / May 20, 2020
Leading in Empathy with Angela Hood the CEO and Founder of ThisWay Global
Business is changing. Daily. The companies embracing that change are finding a galvanizing moment that stands to propel them to the forefront of the “new normal”. Join us as Place’s Marketing Manager, Luke Zimbelman sits down for a chat with Angela Hood, the CEO, and founder of ThisWay Global to see how she is leaning […]
By Luke Zimbelman / May 18, 2020
The Post-COVID Workplace: 3 Big Changes We Will See Happening In Physical Offices
If you are a founder managing a business right now, what’s your plan for bringing employees back to work? This is the question consuming the most mental share for every business owner I know. What are you going to do to keep your employees safe? How are you going to continue serving your customers, clients, […]
By Brandon Metcalf / May 8, 2020
Breaking Up With A Vendor: 3 Ways To Know It’s Time, And How To End Things Positively
Breakups, in general, are hard. But breakups in business happen all the time. Sometimes you need to let an employee go, or even a fellow leadership team member. Other times, you need to have a clarifying conversation with a potential or current investor. And, maybe most common of all, you need to let a vendor […]
By Brandon Metcalf / March 10, 2020
3 Steps to Financial Forecasting in Uncertain Times
Uncertainty around financial projections can come in many forms – changes in vendors, market conditions, and new competitors just scratch the surface. Top of mind for most right now is the far-reaching effect of the Coronavirus, and for good reason. But if we are honest, the life of a business leader is one rife with […]
By Luke Zimbelman / March 6, 2020