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Building Better Business Relationships in the Age of AI

September 18, 2026

Building better business relationships in the age of AI requires more than collecting contacts or automating follow-ups. Zvi Band shares how entrepreneurs, consultants, and business owners can use AI to remember important details, organize their professional networks, and maintain relationships more consistently without losing the human connection that makes them valuable. He explains why relationships can start fading from memory after roughly six months, how to decide who deserves your atte...

Why Profitable Agencies Still Struggle With Cash Flow

September 17, 2026

Marketing agency profitability doesn't always translate into healthy cash flow, especially when financial reporting only looks backward. Jody Grunden explains how agencies can use cash-flow forecasting, utilization, bill rates, team capacity, and other financial KPIs to make better decisions before problems appear. He also covers how much cash an agency should keep on hand, what a fractional CFO adds beyond bookkeeping, and how pricing models can support long-term profitability as the busines...

How Business Storytelling Builds Trust and Drives Results

September 10, 2026

Business storytelling helps leaders build trust, strengthen connection, and turn ideas into action when facts alone aren't enough. Don Yaeger, author of The Business of Storytelling, explains why the most memorable stories are human, how to find the deeper story behind what your business does, and why storytelling can create a real competitive advantage. He shares the core stories every business should be able to tell—from its origin to the customers and employees who bring its values to life...