Main Street Mindset

Why You Sometimes Need to Just Pull the Goalie

Just because something has always been done a certain way doesn’t mean that it’s the best way.

Nov 4 • 

Alan Bass

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October 2025

The Small Business Trolley Problem

Errors of omission are often treated differently than errors of commission. It’s how small businesses usually end up falling behind.

Oct 21 • 

Alan Bass

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You Don’t Show Power By Using It

From the NHL to the business world, the strongest leaders are the ones who don’t have to remind you who’s in charge.

Oct 9 • 

Alan Bass

One of the best leadership techniques: making people believe your idea was theirs.

It doesn’t matter who gets the credit (especially you). All that matters is getting to the right decision.

Oct 7 • 

Alan Bass

September 2025

The Best Way to Earn Respect as a Business Owner is Easier Than You Think

You need to show your team that it’s about more than just money – make sure your staff knows that you care about the business and that you care about…

Sep 23 • 

Alan Bass

The Magic of the .300 Hitter: Why We Obsess Over Round Numbers

It’s human nature to prefer a round number. How can you use that to your benefit to find hidden value for your business?

Sep 9 • 

Alan Bass

August 2025

Walk Customers to Where They Say They Want to Be

Blindly trusting what your customers say and making rash decisions because of it can be fatal

Aug 26 • 

Alan Bass

To be a Good Leader, You Need to Have Grit. But Grit Doesn’t Come Easily

There are other traits required before you can truly have the grit necessary to succeed.

Aug 12 • 

Alan Bass

July 2025

Do You Have the Right Mindset For Managing People – Or Yourself?

Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her life researching mindsets that push people to succeed. The U.S. Army uses it. Why don’t more businesses?

Jul 29 • 

Alan Bass

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Why Vertical Integration Often Tanks a Small Business

Vertical integration can be extremely fruitful - but only if you can bypass the hubris and egotism that often comes with the decision

Jul 15 • 

Alan Bass

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The Importance of Having Empathy as a Business Owner

Business is easy during good times. But when things get tough, don’t forget the empathy that made you successful in the first place

Jul 1 • 

Alan Bass

June 2025

You Can’t Argue With Statistics – Or Can You?

Statistics are an incredibly useful tool to help make decisions. That is, unless you’re using them to fuel a false narrative

Jun 17 • 

Alan Bass