Trail Talk (Blog)
A Blog For Business Owners and Leaders
It’s on the trails where the true conversations about leadership, life and strategy come out.
Join the talk on the trails with Jonathan (Jono) Brake.
The Perfect Time to Deliver Bad News Does Not Exist!
The Perfect Time to Deliver Bad News Does Not Exist! Why holding back information destroys team morale, and how to communicate through a crisis instead. You’re a regional manager sitting on...
Stop Flying Over the Problem: How to Break Meeting Gridlock
Stop Flying Over the Problem: How to Break Meeting Gridlock Adding more meetings to fix unresolved issues is like adding lanes to a jammed freeway. Here’s how to clear the road. I’ve been...
The São Paulo Traffic Trap: Why Your Team Isn’t Actually Hearing You
The São Paulo Traffic Trap: Why Your Team Isn't Actually Hearing You Just because your channels are buzzing doesn't mean anyone is listening. Here is how to kill communication noise before it...
The Hidden Cost of the “Skilled Misfit”
The Hidden Cost of the "Skilled Misfit" Why the best resumes are destroying your team's momentum, and the framework to fix it. Here’s a scenario I think a lot of us can empathize with. You’ve...
Nobody Rebels Against Your Vision. They Just Drift.
Nobody Rebels Against Your Vision. They Just Drift. Why casting a vision once is a recipe for silent misalignment, and the 5-minute team test to fix it this week. Imagine a scenario six...
Stop Wasting Your Time on C Players: Why Your Best People Leave
Stop Wasting Your Time on C Players: Why Your Best People Leave The lie every leader tells themselves about top performers, and why unattended A-players will quietly walk out the door. Today,...
Busting the Strategic Fog: When a Visible Outcome Becomes Unclear.
Busting the Strategic Fog: When a Visible Outcome Becomes Unclear. When the end goal of your 5-year plan disappears into the fog, you don't park the business. You follow the trail markers. I...
The Opportunity Trap: Why Saying “Yes” to Everything Kills Your Strategy
The Opportunity Trap: Why Saying "Yes" to Everything Kills Your Strategy Real growth doesn't come from chasing every open door, it comes from having the courage to decide what NOT to do....
“My Strategy Is Documented” (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves)
"My Strategy Is Documented" (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves) Your business strategy goes stale the moment you click save. Here is how to build execution rhythms that actually work in the...
Your Plan is Not Your Purpose (And Why Confusing the Two Will Break You)
Your Plan is Not Your Purpose (And Why Confusing the Two Will Break You) When life throws a punch and your strategy falls apart, your purpose is the only thing that keeps you standing. I’m...










