When a client hesitates on your price, try this: “The fee simply reflects the value of the result. Let’s focus on ensuring you get that result.” It shifts attention from cost to outcome. Have you ever reduced your fee under pressure? What did you learn?

You don’t just impact a client. You affect their staff, their suppliers, their community. Your work creates a cascade.That’s why it’s right to be well rewarded. Question:Who benefits indirectly from the results you create for your clients?

These nine words from futurist Joel Barker should make every business owner stop and think. The Swiss watch industry learned this the hard way. They invented the quartz crystal watch in the 1960s, then dismissed it. Didn't even patent it. They were so certain they knew their market, so stuck in their paradigm, they couldn't see the future. Result? 60,000 of 65,000 Swiss watchmakers lost their jobs. Think about AI right now. Think about the changes happening in your industry at this very moment. Watch this video. It might be the most important 5 minutes you spend on your business this week. QUESTION: What paradigm might you be stuck in that you can't even see? And what would happen if that paradigm shifted tomorrow? Drop your thoughts below.

If you’ve used ChatGPT, Claude, Groq or even GenSpark before, give the new Gemini 3 model a try. You’ll be glad you did 🙂

Everything we do here leads towards one outcome — adding at least 30% to your profit, without adding more hours. Decide your target now. Write it down, including how long it might take to achieve it. Getting clear on the number gives you the confidence to move towards it with purpose. Remember - use the 'Your Paid Partner' GPT to assist you with pricing strategies, and listen to the 30-day road map to give you a step-by-step plan. Question: What’s your target number, and why that figure?