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Strategic Coach The premier business coaching membership and community for entrepreneurs ready to grow exponentially.

Founded by legendary entrepreneur and coach Dan Sullivan, Strategic Coach has 30+ years of business coaching experience and is trusted by more than 20,000 entrepreneurs in 60+ industries worldwide. Strategic Coach is the business coaching membership and entrepreneurial community that successful entrepreneurs come to for everything they need to grow exponentially in business and in life—without having to put in more hours or sacrifice their freedom. If you:

-Are in search of a community of ambitious, like-minded entrepreneurs who “get” you …

-Are motivated to scale your business and have a great impact on others, your community, and the world …

-Are seeking opportunities to grow and outperform the competition …

-Have an abundance of goals and ambition but feel confined by a lack of time, or the right team, to execute …

-And are excited by the prospect of growing your business while still being able to take guilt-free vacations and work-free weekends to spend with friends and family …

Then we want to invite you to schedule in a complimentary 1:1 Discovery Call to see if Strategic Coach could be the partner you need to level up. Just choose the time that works best for you here: https://now.strategiccoach.com/book-a-call

Scott Akerley was asking entrepreneurial questions long before he knew what to call them. By the time he graduated from ...
10/09/2026

Scott Akerley was asking entrepreneurial questions long before he knew what to call them.

By the time he graduated from high school, he had started three businesses and worked six different jobs.

His curiosity eventually helped Scott build a successful group of escrow and title businesses across Southern California.

His leadership was tested when COVID-19 arrived. Because his team had prepared its systems and practiced responding to disruption, they acted quickly—cutting $1 million in expenses without laying off employees and even sharing their PPP process with friendly competitors.

After selling the business, Scott began thinking about his next decade.

Through Strategic Coach, he recognized that his experience, relationships, and collaborations could help him build something new more quickly and with less effort.

Today, Scott is developing a youth leadership and entrepreneurship initiative with 2,000 young people registered—and a vision for creating impact around the world.

His story is a powerful reminder:

People often overestimate what they can accomplish in one year and underestimate what they can create in a decade.

Stay authentic. Dream bigger. Your greatest decade may still be ahead of you.

A longer to-do list doesn’t always mean greater productivity. The key is knowing which activities create the most value—...
10/08/2026

A longer to-do list doesn’t always mean greater productivity.

The key is knowing which activities create the most value—and protecting your time to focus on them.

Try these three steps:
Identify your top three revenue-generating activities.
Review and refine them every quarter as your business evolves.
Dedicate focused time to them each week, increasing that time whenever possible.

When you prioritize high-impact work and remove lower-value tasks from your plate, you create more space for meaningful progress.

What are the three activities that move your business forward?

10/07/2026

One of the biggest threats entrepreneurs face isn’t lack of opportunity.

It’s failing to protect their confidence.

A bad week or unexpected setback can make even a capable entrepreneur question everything—and sometimes consider walking away from a business that still has enormous potential.

As Alec Broadfoot and Program Coach Chad Johnson discuss, confidence needs to be actively protected. That means having trusted people who can offer perspective, encouragement, and a reminder of what’s still possible when circumstances make it difficult to see clearly.

Sometimes the smartest next move isn’t another strategy.

It’s a conversation with someone who helps restore your confidence to keep going.

Strong teams are shaped by what their leaders consistently communicate. Chris Cornelison - Super Culture learned that le...
10/07/2026

Strong teams are shaped by what their leaders consistently communicate.

Chris Cornelison - Super Culture learned that lesson after purchasing his grandfather’s pharmacy at 27.

As a former athlete, Chris believed strong leadership meant being forceful. He yelled, criticized, and reacted visibly when something went wrong.

He thought he was communicating high standards.

His team received a different message.

They felt fearful, underappreciated, and unable to perform at their best. Less than two years after taking over the pharmacy, Chris was at risk of losing the family legacy he had hoped to carry forward.

That realization led him to ask:

“What if I'm the problem?”

Chris recognized that the team’s performance couldn’t improve until his communication did.

He began replacing constant criticism with intentional praise—not as empty encouragement, but as a practical way to communicate expectations and reinforce the behaviors that helped the team succeed.

His principle became:

Praise what you want repeated.

When leaders specifically recognize teamwork, creativity, courage, kindness, and effort, they show everyone what matters. Those behaviors become more visible, more valued, and more likely to spread across the organization.

As Chris changed his communication, his team became more focused, collaborative, and confident. The pharmacy grew, expanded, and became best in class.

Great teamwork doesn’t happen simply because talented people share a workplace.

It develops when leaders communicate clearly, recognize meaningful contributions, and help everyone understand how their work supports the team’s success.

Discover how intentional communication can strengthen your team. Watch Chris Cornelison’s TedX Talk, The Power of Praise: https://youtu.be/E0_I3alTv00?si=87Nrz0pamcNl4T6s

Gratitude is more than a positive feeling. It’s a practical way to transform how entrepreneurs respond to difficult situ...
10/05/2026

Gratitude is more than a positive feeling. It’s a practical way to transform how entrepreneurs respond to difficult situations.

Gratitude doesn’t require ignoring what went wrong. It creates the perspective needed to find something useful within the experience.

A setback can reveal what needs to change.

A mistake can provide an important lesson.

A challenge can strengthen a capability.

And an unexpected disruption can clarify which people and priorities matter most.

Negativity keeps attention fixed on the problem. Gratitude redirects it toward learning, opportunity, and forward movement.

The situation may not change—but the entrepreneur’s ability to create value from it does.

What can you find to appreciate in the challenge you’re facing today?

Jennifer Borislow doesn’t measure success by what she accomplishes alone. She measures it by the people she helps grow. ...
10/02/2026

Jennifer Borislow doesn’t measure success by what she accomplishes alone.

She measures it by the people she helps grow.

Jennifer began her career as a self-employed life insurance professional responsible for building her own practice.

More than 40 years later, Borislow Insurance has grown into an employee benefits firm with over 80 team members.

The transformation came from investing in people, building the right partnerships, and creating a culture where others could succeed.

Strategic Coach gave Jennifer the confidence to expand her boutique practice into a much larger organization. It also gave her a community where she could share ideas, explore new possibilities, and experience leadership without loneliness.

Today, Jennifer’s impact reaches beyond her company. Through the programs her team designs, they help improve the resources available to thousands of employees and their families.

Her advice to entrepreneurs is simple:

“You cannot do anything alone well.”

Surround yourself with great people. Invest in their growth. And measure your success by what you make possible together.

What does it mean to be part of Strategic Coach? It means being surrounded by ambitious entrepreneurs who challenge you ...
10/01/2026

What does it mean to be part of Strategic Coach?

It means being surrounded by ambitious entrepreneurs who challenge you to think bigger, make better decisions, and create a business—and life—designed around what matters most.

It means:
Thinking bigger.
Reclaiming your time.
Strengthening your capabilities.
Creating greater freedom and balance.
Gaining clarity in a changing market.
Building a stronger team.
Growing with greater purpose and confidence.

Above all, it means having a community that understands the entrepreneurial journey and supports you through every stage of growth.

What has being part of an entrepreneurial community made possible for you?

A résumé can show where someone has been. It can’t tell you where that person will shine next.“Casting Not Hiring” by Da...
10/01/2026

A résumé can show where someone has been. It can’t tell you where that person will shine next.

“Casting Not Hiring” by Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff challenges leaders to move beyond job descriptions and build roles around each person’s strengths, creativity, and contribution.

Discover a better way to attract, align, and elevate talent. Pre-order Casting Not Hiring Now: https://www.castingnothiring.com/

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