by John Mousseau | May 30, 2026 | Blog
Every business owner I know has a strategy. We map out the vision, look at the numbers, and make big choices about where we want the company to go. But a funny thing happens between the strategy session and reality: execution gets messy. Strategy is just about making...
by John Mousseau | Apr 25, 2026 | Blog
In my years of coaching and consulting with business owners across the Jersey Shore, I’ve seen two distinct types of leaders. There’s the owner who has a “good” business. Things are steady, the bills are paid, and they’ve achieved a level of success most...
by John Mousseau | Mar 15, 2026 | Blog
I usually use this space to share strategies on growth, leadership, and industry trends. But this month, the lesson I’m sharing is more personal. I recently lost my dog, Rhody, after nearly 14 years. He was my first dog, my constant navigator on cross-country moves,...
by John Mousseau | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog
I work with business owners all day, every day, and I see the same pattern repeating itself – the total failure in the “hand-off.” It usually looks like one of three things: the owner never picks a successor at all, they wait until they’re burnt out...
by John Mousseau | Feb 14, 2026 | Blog
In my board meetings at The Alternative Board, we usually focus on the “how” of business. We talk about scaling, cash flow, and operational hurdles. My members come from every political background but they all share one thing: they care deeply about their...
