James Kyles

Life is precious, and time is short. We never know what tomorrow holds, so why wait to make an impact? After losing my mother-in-law last week, this truth hits harder than ever. We’re here to change lives, to make a difference. Let’s not waste the time we have on this beautiful earth—start today, and make every moment count. Digital Marketing Expert

One of the fastest ways to successfully  SCALE  your business is recruiting and hiring the right talent to get you where you want to grow… Yet 9 out of 10 Entrepreneurs  avoid it like the plague . Sure, most of us already know we need TOP talent to grow and scale our businesses, BUT the majority of Entrepreneurs  really  struggle “cracking the code” when it comes to  successfully  attracting, qualifying, hiring and  ultimately  RETAINING the right people  for their team.  In all fairness, it’s not like they teach us this in school. And I’ve yet to come across a training program or course that outlines a  proven formula and step-by-step process  to successfully hiring right-talent for each unique business   out there  (especially for Entrepreneurial-based businesses).  It’s our  Greatest   Entrepreneurial Blind Spot.    As Entrepreneurs, we eventually come to a pivotal point in our business when our sales and marketing will hit a plateau  (or in some cases, take a dive) ,  OR  our sales...

When making an omelet, you definitely need eggs  (it’s the key ingredient, right?) .  You also need a stovetop, a pan, oil, and any preferred ingredients like pepper, salt, cheese, peppers, etc.  It’s not a technically an omelet without all those other ingredients… It can't be cooked without heat… And a pan puts it all together… You need all these things, or you just end up with scrambled eggs.  While eggs are the  main  ingredient, the other ingredients are pretty indispensable in the process  (if you truly have your heart set on an omelet).  I’m going to use this same analogy when it comes to a company structure. Let’s think of different talents on your team like different “ingredients”. Different talents are needed in a company to make the business “work”. Just like different ingredients are needed to make a proper omelet. Each ingredient has a “job” just like each person on your team has a “job”.  For example, the marketing director on a team has a completely different set of j...

Do you ever feel like your sales and marketing teams are on opposing sides?  It’s been a constant battle for decades for many business owners. These two “sides” always seem to be chirping at each other…  “These leads aren’t good.”   “You don’t use our content properly to sell.” Tell me something…Is this representative of your sales and marketing teams?  WATCH THIS FUNNY VIDEO  However, the real question is…  Does it actually matter if your sales and marketing teams are aligned?  Will that really help you SCALE your business? I can simplify those answers for you in a few bullet points: You absolutely need sales. You absolutely need marketing. You ABSOLUTELY need them on the same page. Period.  Sure, you’re selling. Revenue is there. But it’s just OK.  Just  OK  is  NOT  how you are going to scale your business.  At this point you might say, “Well look, if I’m selling, I’m selling. Marketing does their thing, sales does theirs.”  And I’d agree, that works to a certain point. Say, up to a...