by Jonathan Brake | Dec 3, 2024 | Communication, People, Processes, Strategy, The Trail Markers
As a business leader and mentor, I’ve sat across from countless peers, and I see it in their eyes—that same look I used to see in my mirror (maybe sometimes still do). The weight of feeling alone. The pressure of believing everything rests solely on their...
by Jonathan Brake | Nov 17, 2024 | Communication, People, Strategy
Forging a Successful Execution Between The leader and Their Strategy This realization led to the creation of The Forged Mentor coaching and mentoring community. We understood that giving someone a great marketing strategy without addressing their personal growth...
by Jonathan Brake | Nov 10, 2024 | Communication, People, Strategy
Have you ever watched a perfectly good business strategy crash and burn? I have – a little too often – not all mine I promise. As someone who’s spent years running businesses in the strategy, marketing and consulting space, I’ve seen it...
by Jonathan Brake | Nov 7, 2024 | Communication, Strategy, The Trail Markers
Winston Churchill famously said once – “England and the United States are two countries separated by a common language”. I have found the same to be true as an Australian living in the US today. As an Australian working internationally, one of my biggest...
by Jonathan Brake | Oct 25, 2024 | Purpose, Strategy, The Five Markers, The Trail Markers, Thoughts From The Trails
I made it about 80% of the way up Black Elk Peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Unfortunately, I did not make it to the top – you see 12 months ago I experienced a serious vertigo incident, and it turned out that altitude is no longer my friend. So rather...
by Jonathan Brake | Aug 7, 2024 | Processes, Strategy, The Trail Markers, Thoughts From The Trails
Visit My YouTube Channel Confirming I Am On The Right Path Trail markers help confirm you’re on the correct path, especially when the path is not that obvious. Jono Brake reflects on his hike in Zion National Park, Utah, specifically the West Rim Trail near...