Profound Insight Media

Create the Business You Want (With Video)

kboon — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:20:22 +0000

Here goes… my first attempt at video. I thought it would be a great idea to introduce you to the seminar series I am creating for 2011 called “Creating the Business You Want”. There has been a lot of interest and many questions. We have some dates scheduled for January & February and I will [...]

Core Concept #2 – Time, Technology (and Stress)

kboon — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:02:45 +0000

What is our most precious resource? I’m guessing you would say time. When I talk to most people, the biggest complaint I hear is there is not enough time. Today everyone appears to be in a rush whether working for a company, running your own business, taking care of your family or even trying to [...]

Core Concept #1 – Passion

kboon — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:15:47 +0000

What is passion? Alright! I will admit I am not the first person to say that passion (or loving what you do) is what is necessary to run a successful business. But it is critical. Why? Because what we say and how we express it come across via the web and through our communication and conversations. [...]

An Introduction to Creating the Business You Want

kboon — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:27:04 +0000

On Monday I started my first Facebook Fan page (see the link) and I have been busy putting together content for my upcoming seminar at 10Carden Street in Guelph, Ontario on October 25th. Thank you to the 25 of you, who so far have given me a “Like” and supported me as I get this [...]

Open Office Concept, Business Strategy, Creativity & Upcoming Seminar

kboon — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:10:10 +0000

Finding Time for Creativity The past several months have been an incredibly busy and creative time for me. Putting together my business strategy plus creating content for my seminars and workshops has required a lot of thought and creative time. Blogging and socially connecting on Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin have been lower on my priority list although, [...]

Firing on All Cylinders – Workshop for Solo Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

kboon — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:31:34 +0000

I’m excited to announce my first workshop for solo entrepreneurs and small business owners. This workshop came about as an idea back in the spring of 2010 when I began networking with some of the small business groups where I live (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge & Guelph, Ontario). Originally I was planning to start my own consulting [...]

The Aura of Success – Does your Company Have it?

kboon — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:25:39 +0000

This is part 2 of some insights from Kevin O’Leary’s (Dragons Den on CBC) talk back in March in Waterloo Ontario. Part 1 is here. Someone asked Kevin, what are the common characteristics or traits you see in successful businesses? He listed several ideas. First, being able to tell your story (or idea) in 90 seconds or less. [...]

Financial Capital versus Human Capital

kboon — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:09:19 +0000

Recently I had the opportunity to see Kevin O’Leary. Kevin is a venture capitalist and one of stars of the CBC show the Dragons Den. He also is a star of a new show in the US called Shark Tank. O’Leary gave the audience a snapshot of his world view, based on his experience in the [...]

Practicing the Art of Listening – 4 Lessons

kboon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:24:52 +0000

For the better part of March, my focus has been on the Art of Listening. Chris Brogan defines listening as one of the key ingredients for any business committed to success. He recommends companies set up listening posts on the web. The purpose is to find ways to interact and talk directly to customers and build [...]

Bandwidth & Relevancy – 2 Factors that Prevent Companies from Using Social Technologies

kboon — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:41:13 +0000

Companies both large and small, are grapling with how to use social technologies within their business. Some have made the mistake of jumping off the cliff too early, only to realize there are no sales and there are rocks at the bottom. For this reason, some companies stay away like the plague, [...]