by Mike Simmons | May 4, 2020 | Charlotte, Entrepreneur, Evan Shirreffs, Miami, Story Time, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, Young Professional
There is a reason the United States has the largest economy in the world. We work harder than anyone. There is also a reason we have a mental health crisis that is affecting 1 in 5 adults, nearly 50 million people. One of the contributors is our results-oriented...
by Mike Simmons | Jul 10, 2019 | Charlotte, Evan Shirreffs, Sports, Story Time
After committing to Charlotte, questions began to build surrounding my upcoming experience as an MBA student. What would it be like to start all over again in a new city? Would the classes be as taxing as undergrad? What would my classmates be like? As the questions swirled, so did my own answers in the form of expectations. To ease my tensions, I told myself it was just some more school; it would be the same as high school and undergrad. Although I was somewhat right, most of my expectations were far from reality.
by Mike Simmons | Jun 18, 2019 | Evan Shirreffs, Guest Post, Sports, Story Time, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, Young Professional
Picture walking out of your dorm room at 5am on a Friday morning with a jug of water in one hand and a granola bar in the other. With sleep still in your eyes you’re wondering, “what will the workout be like today? Intense conditioning or a grueling squat day?” Then,...
by Mike Simmons | May 21, 2019 | Entrepreneur, Personal Development, Small Business Owners, Story Time, The WIMS Guide, Tom Schaefer Jr, WIMS, Young Professional
If you’re an entrepreneur, a sales professional, work within your city’s start-up ecosystem, or are a follower of one of the dozens of personal/professional growth coaches, chances are you’ve seen or heard of “10X”. This has become a hot term in the last...
by Mike Simmons | Feb 26, 2018 | Personal Development, Small Business Owners, Story Time, The WIMS Guide, Uncategorized, WIMS, WIMSisms, Young Professional
Don’t worry, this isn’t a, “you have to go to the gym or else type of post.” I assure you it’s business related. I want to speak more to the journey of becoming a better entrepreneur, the process of leveling up and what is required to make the quantum leap as a...
by Mike Simmons | Aug 1, 2017 | CMO, Entrepreneur, Market Trends, Outsourced CMO, Small Business Owners, Story Time, Technology, The WIMS Guide, WIMS, WIMSisms, Young Professional
By now I shouldn’t have to articulate the value or justify the need for a social media strategy for your business. There are literally thousands of articles, white papers, and studies that have been written and distributed highlighting facts, figures, and metrics...
