“While some companies can attempt to force you to go into the office, many try to leverage the idea that you can work from anywhere. This allows you to expand to new areas, locations, and potentially to live the life you want to.”

“The little things are what makes a company unique or different. From a high level, many companies might look identical or competitive with each other. But once you zoom in, what makes an entrepreneur, startup, or business owner stand out are the little things they are doing differently in the day-to-day operations.”

“Simply moving forward allows you to just keep going — because you aren’t really taking the time to think about what happened, when or why it happened, or at least having some understanding of what worked or didn’t.”

“As we move into the new year, I encourage you to think about taking a moment to celebrate the successes.”

“We all know ideas are worthless unless you implement them. Implementation is where (as we say in Detroit) the rubber meets the road. When reality hits, you still have to adjust or adapt to make sure the product or service is meeting the customer demand or desire.”

“While you can and should get a formal education, it is good practice to continue to learn on your own. I could not initially take the traditional route due to my situation.”

“A business without sales is a dying business unless you have enough money to keep going. Focus on the sales. Stop worrying about the big picture.”

“Most people start by describing what they do, occasionally telling you how they do it, and rarely why they do it…It can be hard to open up and be vulnerable, sharing your story or journey.” -Faris Alami

“Understanding how what you offer serves the mix of the things your customers want, need, and desire, can create the right recipe for referrals.” -Faris Alami

“Dig deep and ask yourself: What does an overnight success look like?”-Faris Alami