Blog | Coach David J. Greer

Video: Can it be lonely being an entrepreneur?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:March 16, 2021
Post category:Entrepreneurs
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Being an entrepreneur is lonely. There are very few people who understand what it is like to be an entrepreneur. The decisions that need to be made. The complexity of running a business. Staying alone can lead to isms like alcoholism, drug addiction, or workaholism. Even partnerships can be challenging—who do you talk to if you don’t get along with your partner? Learn more in this video about what it is like to be alone as an entrepreneur and ways that you can build your own support network to lean into.

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Video: What should I do if I suspect I have an employee with a problem with alcohol?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:March 9, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Leadership
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As a business owner or CEO, there is a good chance you will encounter an employee that has a problem with alcohol. Alcohol is the most common legal drug in the world. At least 5% of adults suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder. In this video, I describe the things you can do as the leader of your company if you suspect one of your employees has a problem with alcohol or other substances.

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Video: What are four questions you can ask when you or your business are stuck?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:March 2, 2021
Post category:Business Performance
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Every business owner gets stuck not knowing which way to go. Having too many things to think about at once causes us to freeze, leaving us uncertain about what direction to take to get unstuck. No matter what state your business is in there are four questions to ask yourself to figure out which part of your business needs focus first. Does it involve cash, people, strategy, or execution? (more…)

Video: Are any of my employees alcoholics?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:February 23, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Business
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One in twenty adults in the US and Canada have alcohol use disorder. If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or CEO with more than twenty employees you likely have one that is an alcoholic. Many women have challenges with alcohol just like men. Just because they are high performers, have a “normal” outside life, don’t slur their words, or fall down doesn’t mean that an employee isn’t an alcoholic. I fit all of those and I’m still an alcoholic. The key is to be curious, rather than in denial, if you think you have an employee with an alcohol problem.

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Video: As A CEO How Do You Know If You Are Drinking Too Much?

Post author:David Greer
Post published:February 9, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Entrepreneurs Sobriety
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Are you an entrepreneur that wonders about your drinking? I know that feeling. I wondered about my drinking for a long time. Being at events for entrepreneur I often felt my drinking alcohol was normal, because everyone around me was drinking so much. I still stayed in denial for a very long time. I even tried some controlled drinking, but that just made me obsess more about drinking.

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