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Clear thinking for creative business leaders.
Explore CBI’s latest insights on financial strategy, operations, growth, and the realities of building a creative business that can adapt, scale, and last.
Rituals, rhythms, + the real work
Rituals don’t have to be ornate or even daily. But they do need to be consistent. They create containers for clarity in a world that often feels overstimulated and uncertain.
Remember when business felt personal?
Across industries, there’s a quiet movement happening. People are community-curious again (maybe especially Gen Z?). But this time, they’re not chasing numbers. They’re chasing meaning.
Smarter, not harder: What CBI is learning about AI
It’s hard to open LinkedIn, read a business blog, or skim a newsletter without seeing it: “Here’s how I use AI to…”…
Feeling uncertain about the economy? Here’s your financial gut check
“Are we in a recession… or just in a weird moment?” We’ve been having a lot of these conversations with clients…
Is bigger really better in business?
When you think of “business growth,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Most likely…more. More employees,…
Traditional financial advice doesn’t always work for creative businesses. Here’s what does.
I still very clearly remember my first years living in New York City. I had moved to NYC a few years after getting my…
Automation for beginners: 4 tools to make simplify your business
Even if you don’t currently have automation built into your business, you most likely see evidence of these…
Shift your thinking around delegation
When we talk with clients about business challenges, one is always at the top of the list: the inability to delegate….
Rebuilding that connection habit
Remember life pre-COVID? Even if you were a remote-first culture, you still built in time to visit your clients in…