I’m Danny Lacey, and right now, I am going through the pains of growing a business from the ground up. I’m the CEO and founder of video marketing company Stada Media. Therefore, I have the responsibility – and accountability – of having employed … Continue reading
Author Archives: Danny Lacey
5 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Soundtrack To Your Video
Choosing background music is an important part of the video production process. The right track creates a certain mood and adds depth to the visuals and message of a video. A poorly chosen track, on the other hand, can be … Continue reading
How to Work With Constant Change
Running any business means you will continually encounter change. From market dynamics to growing pains, your career – and your company – never truly stand still. For conventional employees, this change can be easy to ignore. You have defined duties, … Continue reading
Embracing failure as an entrepreneur
We all fail in life – and that’s the way it should be. Our whole lives we’re rewarded for succeeding, given the gold medal or the A-grade, but the truth is that the biggest rewards come when you fail. Failure … Continue reading
Balancing Friendship and Authority: Can You Truly Be Friends with Your Employees?
One of the biggest Catch-22s in business is the age-old question: can you be friends with your employees? And as an extension of that, SHOULD you be friends with your employees? Is it best for them, is it best for … Continue reading
Leading Through the Storm: Navigating the Challenges of Being a Leader
Leadership is not without its challenges. As the leader of anything – a business, a sports team, a political party, even your own household – you are the person people look to in times of crisis, and just generally for … Continue reading
A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Own Business
Nobody teaches you how to set up your own business; you’re expected to just figure it out for yourself. But you can get help along the way from a trusted business mentor and from podcasts like my own Diary of … Continue reading
The Importance of Team Training and How to Make It Effective
Coaching your team is about giving people the skills, knowledge and motivation they need to be effective and productive. It’s not cheerleading – sometimes people need some tough love to get them moving – but ultimately it has the best … Continue reading
How To Avoid Procrastination and Boost Your Productivity
Knowing how to stop procrastinating is a valuable skill in business. Procrastination and productivity are polar opposites, but productivity feeds directly into your business’s profits and prosperity. That’s a lot of pro’s – in fact the only negative here is … Continue reading
What is An Entrepreneur? Everything You Should Know
If you’ve read much of my blog, you’ll have seen me mention my podcast series The Diary of an Entrepreneur. But what is an entrepreneur and what are the biggest benefits for entrepreneurs? Personally I’m now well on the way … Continue reading