In this Episode, Blaine talks about the difference between principles and values, and practices and methodologies. He goes deep on why its absolutely vital to have a well defined, and documented, set of values and principles that guide your daily practices and methodologies. 

Blaine encourages listeners to develop a 'Strategic Identity Document' for your business, which is a document that clearly articulates the founders and the company's values and principles so that they are very clear and can inform daily decisions and practices.

In this episode, Blaine talks about starting your daily gratitude exercise and upgrading your mindset, as well as the people you hang out with. If you want to truly grow, there are two things that must grow first: your mindset and the people around you.

The two things that hold most people back from real growth are their mindset and the people they've surrounded themselves with. This doesn't mean that the people around you are bad people, but the people around you often don't want to you to grow beyond them out of their own fear of being left behind. 

Get ready to take more notes! Start your gratitude practice, upgrade your mindset, and surround yourself with people doing more than you!

In this episode, Blaine discusses the 'expert pyramid' and what it takes to climb to the top where the experts reside. Blaine explains that the top of the expert pyramid is not necessarily occupied by those with the most technical skills, but instead with those who have developed the most vital skills of communication and leadership. 

Often in business, it is not the smartest who experience the greatest success, but instead the most driven, the most creative, those with the best communication, negotiation, and client service skills, and those who understand their markets the best.

Listen in for some tips on climbing the expert pyramid and the key things to focus on if you have any desire to move above the crowded level of the novice and even the specialist. The air is better at the top, and so are the fees!