The horses run for the roses this weekend. It might be fun to compare B.O.S.S. Academy to the Kentucky Derby for small business owners.
- Training – Every horse goes through rigorous training to become a Derby horse. Small business owners also have to continue to train to stay sharp. Otherwise, the ...
Environmentalists will tell you that we need to offset carbon emissions to ensure we have a healthy planet for generations to come. While there are a number of options available to cut emissions, a simple one is to plant trees. As members of B.O.S.S. Academy, you can do your part for the environment...
Tax Day has gone for 2026, but strategies to affect the tax bill for small business owners are getting started for 2027. Unless you are an accountant, you probably dread Tax Day every year. Here are some ideas to save on your taxes next year.
- Â Maximize Business Deductions. Track and deduct all le ...
In 2020, David Schneer of Merrill Research vetted a lot of groups. He chose B.O.S.S. Academy’s Phoenix Fridays Leadership Power Hour because it didn’t force people. So many groups asked for his money in many ways that made him feel uncomfortable. Some made him take an oath, which he did not like.
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In February of 2022, Deborah Brown, owner of Surpass Your Dreams Inc., was approached by Paul Kirch to come to a meeting.
Paul told her he was rebuilding B.O.S.S. Academy’s Phoenix Fridays Leadership Power Hour and wanted her to be a part of the rebuilding. Deborah agreed to check out the meeting. ...
Most business consultants will tell small business owners that customers and clients buy from people they know, like and trust. They also will insist that emotions play a role in whether customers buy from businesses. The question is how do you build relationships that eventually lead to more sales?...
Brenda Sheldrake, founder of Biz Leads Expert, comes to the Phoenix Fridays Leadership Power Hour for the relationships and support she receives weekly.
In the beginning, she was invited by Ann Gusiff. Brenda was looking for new networking groups, she said. Ann mentioned BOSS Academy’s Phoenix Frid...
Ann Gusiff, owner of ProVideo Pages and a BOSS Academy sponsor, had a good feeling from Paul Kirch, the founder of BOSS Academy and Phoenix Fridays Leadership Power Hour that convinced her to visit the group.
In the beginning, Paul and Ann met on Alignable. She liked him immediately and wanted to a...
Yvonne DiVita, owner of Master Book Builders and a BOSS Academy sponsor, was introduced to Paul Kirch, during a group call. As the founder of BOSS Academy and Phoenix Fridays Leadership Power Hour, he convinced Yvonne to check out the group.
“I was open to choosing another group and experience at t...
Small business owners are told that networking can grow their company. However, owners have too many choices of business groups and do not know which ones are right for them. That’s OK. Trying some different types for a test period can help owners narrow down the choices to the ones that make the mo...
by Paul Kirch
I had the rare privilege of sitting in a small coffee talk session with Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok. It was an intimate setting, the kind where conversations feel less like interviews and more like shared reflections between people who deeply respect the entrepreneurial journey.
At BOSS Academy, we talk a lot about mindset, momentum, and showing up even when conditions aren’t ideal. And this time of year puts all three to the test.
Every holiday season, entrepreneurs fall into what I call the Holiday Mental Block, a subtle shift from possibility to pause. Instead of leanin...
