If you want to build a sustainable business and livelihood, typical “growth” advice doesn’t really work. Here are things we’ve learned after working with over 200 small businesses:
Bigger is not inherently Better.
Strong businesses know what they Are Not.
Differentiation starts with Honesty.
Expertise deserves to be Understood.
Clear beats Clever.
Strong brands become more themselves over time.
Trust is built long before someone becomes a client.
Community beats Marketing.
Having a Perspective is an Advantage.
There’s Strength in being Small
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Positioning Isn’t About the Market—It’s About You
When most people think about positioning, they imagine carving out a place in the market. They think about gaps to fill or trends to chase, as though success is just about being in the right place at the right time. But positioning isn’t just about the market—it’s about you.
True positioning comes from owning what makes your perspective unique, what makes your work impactful, and finding the people who benefit most from what you do. And here’s the key: the best positioning doesn’t come from brainstorming or whiteboarding. It comes from living it.