When your car’s suspension is out of alignment it can make driving difficult… even dangerous. The same goes for your business, says branding expert and business coach Helene Scott. She advocates creating guiding principles for your company that will inform every decision you make, from how you speak with customers to your marketing campaigns to the partnerships you take on to your website.

Neal Parker’s dad didn’t buy him a car at age 16… and that set him on a lifelong journey of entrepreneurship. Along the way, he’s learned many lessons in business and life that he shares today that can impact your financial success… while making sure you don’t lose yourself in the process. He admits that there is a luck factor in success. But in order to take advantage of that lucky opportunity, says Neal, you need to have skills and knowledge to take advantage of it fully.

Leadership is something that most people think is an innate skill… something you’re born with. But leadership can be learned. And, says Rocio Perez, founder of Inventiva Consulting, even natural leaders should be examining what makes them effective… and figuring out how to take it to the next level.

Deb Brown, founder of Touch Your Client’s Heart, loves to surprise and delight her coaching clients. How does she do it? It’s something you already do… but probably only with friends and family. It’s just one strategy Deb uses and promotes to strengthen the most important element for success in any business: relationships.

Are you charging enough for your services? There’s a good chance you’re not, says marketing consultant M. Shannon Hernandez. She’s seen too many coaches and consultants setting fees that make it impossible to make a healthy profit. They have a hobby – not a business… and don’t even realize it.

Leadership coach Dawn DelVecchio presents a harsh reality: 80% of entrepreneurs out there right now are going to crash and burn. In our interview, Dawn explains what sets the other 20% apart. It’s not their startup capital, number of clients, marketing plan, or anything like that. She calls it the “inner compass.” We get into the nitty-gritty of what that means and face some harsh – but also enlightening – truths.

Everybody has limiting or negative thoughts at some point… even the most “positive” person. It’s how you deal with those thoughts that matters, says business coach Emi Kirschner of Tribe of Leaders. One of the most harmful impacts of limiting thoughts you can experience as an entrepreneur and service provider is not valuing yourself, your product, or your service enough… and not making the money you deserve as a result.

You can have a six- or even seven-figure business… and still be on shaky financial ground, says serial entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock. We take a deep dive into how and why that’s possible, as well what you can do right now to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. A big part of the problem could be your attitude about money… something you may not even be conscious of, says Melinda. Many entrepreneurs are also very busy… without anything to show for it.

You’re an expert in your field. You do good work… when people actually hire you. Trouble is, says communication expert Dr. Michelle Mazur, you’re getting lost in the crowd. You need a brand… and a core message that ensures you stand out from the competition and compels prospects to say “Yes!” Michelle has spent a lot of time refining this approach and how it applies to everything you do in your business, from marketing to speaking engagements to client interactions and beyond.

Everybody wants to be successful in business and life. But, says best-selling author and success mentor David Neagle, many people always struggle. What makes the difference? David explains the three things you must change in yourself to be one of those who enjoys personal satisfaction and financial freedom. These are things you can start doing right now.