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 Hidden Cost of Tolerance: Why We Settle for Less Than We Deserve
There's a common piece of wisdom in business and life: you get what you intentionally pursue. Want success? Chase it. Want growth? Seek it. Want excellence? Understand what it is and get after it. ...
Finding Confidence After A Business Collapse: Hope and The Power of Knowing My Purpose
The word hope is thrown around a lot - we tend to treat it as more like wishful thinking. I might say " I hope the weather is nice tomorrow" I am really putting out there that I wish for the weather...
Purpose as a Compass: Rethinking Critical Business Decisions
Purpose is more than just a big picture idea it is essential to making even some of the most mundane decisions. Remember, at The Forged Leader we see purpose as defined by “who am I supposed to...
Breaking Free from Isolation: You’re Not Alone in Business
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....
Why Great Strategies Fail Part 2 – And What You Can Do About It.
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...
Why Great Strategies Fail Part 1 – The Human Element We’ve Been Missing
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,...
Mastering Communication – Lessons From Communicating Across Foreign and Domestic Cultures
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. ...
Why Does My Purpose Even Matter?
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...
Trail Markers – Ensuring Direction on Unclear or Wide Open Paths
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,...
Discovering the Purpose of Your Business: Who Are You Supposed To Be Serving?
The Power of Purpose: Transforming Your Business Vision Understanding and defining the purpose of your business is crucial. A clear purpose not only provides strategic direction but also aligns your...