What the Founder of Shopify Taught Me About Product Validation
Tobi seems to be a pretty down-to-earth, casual German guy that came over to Canada when he was 21. In doing so, he needed a way to make some money, so having studied programming in his apprenticeship in Germany, he began to sell snowboards in the winter and skateboards in the summer online. He was […]
[Radio Interview] Is Branding Still a Thing?
I was recently on Business RadioX to talk about branding. I know, imagine that!? We spoke about: Why I spell my name “Skot” (this is by far the most important thing we covered! Ha!) Branding misconceptions by small businesses What role does design play in branding? Branding a company vs. branding an individual Why I’m […]
Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Non-profits, Startups… I’m Here For You!
This is why I’m putting more focus on coaching and consulting small businesses. I come from a family of entrepreneurs. Almost everyone in my immediate and extended family has built a company from scratch or purchased and sold companies. Some have lost millions, some have made millions, and some were perfectly content just making a […]