Kris Kluver started his first company at 19 years old. Since then, he’s helped create, operate, and grow more than twenty businesses in industries ranging from commercial real estate development to content marketing. Through his many experiences Kris has gained a unique understanding, appreciation, and love of solopreneurship. He’s also seen the dark side of…
Kris Kluver – Professionally Trained EOS Implementer & Strategic Advisor and Author of The Aspiring Solopreneur: Your Business Start-Up Bible Transcription Jim: I’m excited to introduce you to Kris Kluver. He is an entrepreneur with 30 years of experience. Get this he started his first business when he was 19, and he has started 14 of them in…
Blog #217 Recently, Reka and I returned from a conference in Dallas where we took a few extra days to have our own personal retreat. Since we are both essentially Solopreneurs, this works well for us. Because our business and personal lives have become so intertwined, we weave in a combination of our business objectives…
It’s never been easier to start your own business, but avoiding the many pitfalls can be a challenge. As a solopreneur, you need to think not only as an employee but also as an investor, manager, salesperson, bookkeeper and more. Kris Kluver, the author of The Aspiring Solopreneur, is a seasoned entrepreneur, he has more than…
Blog #210 Finding and keeping quality employees is one of the biggest challenges most growing organizations face, especially in our booming economy. There are numerous books and articles that explain how to best attract and retain talent, ensure a culture fit, and select the best compensation plans. Without a doubt, these are all important factors;…
Blog #211 In last week’s blog, Onboarding New Employees, we discussed three critical steps to follow when hiring a new employee. This week, we will explore six specific things you can do to ensure you are on the right track when onboarding a new hire. Oddly enough, I think one of the areas that most…
Blog #212 As our economy begins to grow towards more of a Solopreneur/gig-based economy, I often see a clear disconnect with subcontractors. What I mean by this is that whether you are hiring contractors, or you are a contractor yourself, managing this dynamic is important to ensuring a good fit and boundless long-term success. Here,…
Blog #213 I’m going to go out on a limb here: I think we have lost perspective on what success looks like. We have abdicated this role to reality TV, big advertising, our peers, even our parents. Contrary to what our country’s media shares with us, I believe we are living in the most exciting…
Blog #214 Last week, we discussed The Life Balance Wheel and how you can use it to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses by defining them in your own terms. This week, we are going to take it a step further. We are going to provide you with a tool to help define what…
Blog #215 When you’re going on vacation, you probably don’t jump in the car and start driving. Most folks typically have a destination in mind and have likely done some research, packing, and preparation. In fact, just getting in the car and hoping that things will work out seems utterly ridiculous. And yet, that is…