James “Rip” Rainey’s Blog

Growing Your Small Business: Dos and Don’ts

Being a small business owner is exciting and you want to do your best to grow your company into a success. It's going to take a lot of hard work to realize your goals, but it is possible to grow from a small company into something much more successful. However, you're...

Tips for Creating a Positive Company Culture

You want your company to develop into a huge success and you're willing to put in the work to achieve your goals. This is great, but it's going to be tough to get everyone on the same page if you don't have a positive company culture. A positive company culture allows...

Common Mistakes of New Leaders

Trying to develop into a leadership role isn't always going to be easy. In fact, many new leaders wind up making various mistakes that will set them back. Take a look at some of these common leadership mistakes below and perhaps you will be able to avoid them. Knowing...

How to Decide What Kind of Business to Start

So, you are interested in starting a business and pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams. This is great, but you need to have an idea about what kind of business to start before moving forward. How do you decide on what type of business to start? Keep reading to learn...

Managing Remote Teams

More and more companies are turning to remote teams to get things done. This is very convenient and remote teams can be just as efficient as teams that work in a traditional office environment. Even so, many managers are not familiar with managing remote teams and...

What Successful People Do Differently

Everyone wants to become a huge success, but not everyone manages to achieve their goals. What do successful people do differently than others? Are there certain actions or attitudes that can help people to find greater success in life? Read on to explore this topic...

Leading in Times of Crisis

It's so important for people to step up during the toughest times. Currently, the world is going through the COVID-19 pandemic, and leaders are needed now more than ever. Leading in times of crisis involves helping people to find their strength while also making wise...