Problem Employees... Grow or Let Go?
The most challenging problem a small employers faces is whether to fire a problem employee; or help that employee mature. It’s an...
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Jeff Schuster
- Mar 1
- 12 min
The Energy (Electricity) Economy
If you work in energy efficiency or any other energy field, it’s critical that you understand the economics of energy. For instance… Why...
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Jeff Schuster
- Feb 20
- 10 min
What Energy Efficiency Engineers MUST Know About Wholesale Electricity
To be honest, I rarely thought about the supply side of electricity until I started consulting with electric utilities. After all, I’m an...
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Jeff Schuster
- Feb 14
- 7 min
Building a Kingdom-Centric Business
If you’re a person of faith, living in our secular society can be a challenge. The Bible is littered with verses like these ones… John...
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Jeff Schuster
- Feb 4
- 4 min
The Answer You Seek, to the Question You Shouldn't Ask
In life coaching school, they teach you to ask “what” questions; and never ask “why” questions. As a child, “why” was the go-to question....
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Jeff Schuster
- Jan 31
- 4 min
How to See Your Business Blind Spots?
When you’re driving a car, you have a blind spot. It’s between the places you can see with your rear facing mirrors; what you can see in...
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Jeff Schuster
- Jan 21
- 7 min
Creating A Growth Mindset Business
It’s tough to convince a CEO they need a business coach. Why? Because they believe their employees are the problem. Why should they work...
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Jeff Schuster
- Jan 9
- 9 min
Be a Leader Not a Manipulator
As business owners you have a vision for your company. You believe you know what you need, but are surrounded by people who don’t seem to...
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Jeff Schuster
- Dec 29, 2022
- 6 min
Work is a BLESSING
The labor force participation rate (LFPR) in the U.S. is at 62% (November 2022). This is the percentage of the people who are eligible to...
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Jeff Schuster
- Dec 26, 2022
- 6 min
Grow Your Business in ANY Economy
If you’re watching the news, you hear economic alarm messages like… “interest rates are rising” “inflation is out of control”...
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Jeff Schuster
- Dec 17, 2022
- 5 min
Green Energy Dilemmas for Building Owners: ESCo’s Are the Answer
If you own a facility or oversee maintaining a commercial facility, you have three general priorities: Facility Function: Ultimately,...
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Jeff Schuster
- Dec 7, 2022
- 6 min
Stop Expecting Your Employees to Care About Your Business
This may or may not surprise you, but entrepreneurs are a rare breed. In some cases, entrepreneurial people rise to leadership positions...
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Jeff Schuster
- Dec 2, 2022
- 6 min
6 ESCo Solution Development Strategies that WORK
I have been in and around the energy efficiency industry all my professional career. Most of that time has been spent walking through...
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Jeff Schuster
- Nov 26, 2022
- 8 min
Your Life's Mission is NOT What You Think
I’ve spent most of my life in search of meaning and purpose. I’ve learned something about myself and the meaning of life that I’d love to...
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Jeff Schuster
- Nov 21, 2022
- 5 min
Authenticity & Awareness: Your Invisible Obstacles
There are two words us coaches use a lot: 1) awareness; and 2) authenticity. a·ware·ness noun: knowledge or perception of a situation or...
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Jeff Schuster
- Nov 16, 2022
- 6 min
Take Your Customers on a Journey
I have a business owner client who is great at connecting with his ideal customers but was doing poorly at getting a follow up call or...
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Jeff Schuster
- Nov 10, 2022
- 7 min
Are You a Bottleneck or Catalyst for Your Small Business?
Most of my business owner clients hire me because they want to grow. After a few coaching sessions it’s obvious that my clients are...
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Jeff Schuster
- Nov 6, 2022
- 6 min
Engineers CAN Sell
Yes, Engineers CAN sell! In fact, engineers can make some of your best salespeople. However, there are two problems: 1) engineers think...
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Jeff Schuster
- Nov 1, 2022
- 5 min
Business Planning = Profit
If you’re a new or long-time business owner, you’ve heard these words… “Do you have a business plan?” It is one of the first questions a...
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Jeff Schuster
- Oct 23, 2022
- 6 min
Fight or Flight are NOT Your Only Options
I’m not sure where or when I heard it... probably in the few psychology classes I took in college, or in casual conversations with...
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