Author - Brian Moran

Brian MoranPrior to rejoining the world of entrepreneurship, Brian was the Executive Director of Sales Development at the Wall Street Journal where he oversaw the sales development and marketing programs for the financial and small business categories among the many Journal brands. From 2002-2010, Brian was President of Veracle Media and Moran Media Group.

Growth

My word for this week is GROWTH. Whether you’re scaling your company, expanding your skill set, or navigating through challenges, growth usually requires four...

Opportunity

My word for this week is opportunity. Peter Drucker famously said, “The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” What...

Influence

My word for this week is Influence. Influence is the power to shape outcomes, guide decisions, and inspire action—without force or authority. As business owners...

Strategy

Happy Tuesday, August 20th! My word for this week is Strategy. One of my favorite quotes on strategy is a Japanese proverb, “Strategy without execution is a...

Empowerment

My word for this week is Empowerment. In my world, empowerment means giving employees the authority, confidence, and resources to take control of their own decisions and...

Diversity

My word for this week is Diversity in recognition of August being Black Business Month. I view diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth in business. Used...

Mindset

My word for this week is Mindset. In our Bricks or Sticks Community for business owners, we often discuss three types of business owner mindsets: Reactive, Proactive...

Success

“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” —John Wooden My...

Gratitude

I chose a GREAT word for this week’s newsletter, GRATITUDE! I am a big fan and user of three-word mantras. I like to apply them to storytelling for clarity and deeper...

Integrity

My word for this week is Integrity. One of my favorite quotes on integrity is from C.S. Lewis, “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching...

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