Luck Gets Better When the Business Stops Needing You So Much
By Cheryl Powers
Most founders say they want to get lucky.
They want the right buyer to appear, the right leader to join, the right customer to expand, the right market window to open, the right offer to arrive before energy, timing, or health changes the options available to them.
That kind of luck does exist. But it is not the kind most owners should be waiting for.
The more useful kind of luck is built before the opportunity arrives. It's built in the years when no one is watching, when t...
You Get Luckier When the Business Stops Bleeding in Places You Don’t See
By Cheryl Powers
Founders talk about luck as if it comes from outside the business. In reality, a surprising amount of luck is built from the inside through cleaner systems, better people, tighter priorities, stronger margins, and fewer invisible leaks in cash flow, compliance, and execution.
Luck Doesn't Just Arrive as Opportunity
A lot of owners say they want to get lucky.
What they usually mean is that they want the right customer, the right hire, the right buyer, the right market window,...
