Motivation

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Motivation

The Ice Cream Stand Principle

Before Karen Kleinwort had a business degree, a mentor, or a coaching framework, she had a soft serve ice cream stand — and the real business lessons that came from running it for eight years funded both her and her sister’s college educations. In this piece, she draws the direct line from what she learned at twelve to how she works with clients now, naming the three operating principles from the ice cream stand that have never stopped applying: every sale is a relationship decision, numbers always tell the truth, and volume without margin is just a lot of work for nothing. If you’re wondering what your business is actually trying to tell you right now, this piece is a good place to start listening.

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