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What Hilton, Marriott & Hyatt Can Teach Nigerian Hotel Owners By Dr. Stephen Michael, Founder, Fordax Business School Over the past few months, I’ve received a number of inquiries from some of our students and mentees in the hospitality industry—especially hoteliers—asking questions like: These are very relevant questions. So, I decided to put together this…
The 10 Biggest Consulting Firms in the World (And Why They Matter) Curious about the heavyweights shaping global business strategies and transformations? Let’s dive into the top ten consulting firms dominating the industry—exploring their roots, reach, and organizational models. 1. McKinsey & Company — mckinsey.com Founded: 1926 in Chicago by James O. McKinsey; expanded under…
How to Turn expertise into tangible and exchangeable value that people want and are willing to pay for (i.e., products or services) Wondering how to Transform Knowledge into Tangible Value? You possess a wealth of knowledge, skills, and hard-won experience. But if that expertise isn’t generating income, it’s likely stuck in an intangible state. The…
How to Build a Professional Public Speaking Business: The 2 Keys Every Speaker Must Master If you’re serious about turning your speaking talent into a professional speaking business, then you need more than just a great voice and a compelling story—you need strategy and structure. As the founder of the Fordax Public Speaking School, Fordax…
How Experts (and Anyone) Really Make Money As coaches, speakers, trainers, and consultants, we’re often bombarded with complex strategies and guru-level tactics for generating income. But what if I told you that the most powerful formula for making money, one I’ve personally used and wholeheartedly recommend, is incredibly simple? It boils down to this: “Simple”,…
Systems vs Processes vs SOPs: What They Are and How They Work Together As your business grows, so does the complexity of your operations. You begin to realize it’s not just about working hard anymore—it’s about working smart, predictably, and efficiently. That’s where three powerful concepts come into play: systems, processes, and SOPs. You may…
Understanding KPI vs SOP — A Clear Guide for Business Owners As a small business owner, you’re constantly balancing two critical challenges: doing things right and knowing if you’re doing well. These two functions are captured perfectly by two often misunderstood concepts—KPI and SOP. While they may sound like corporate jargon, understanding and applying them…
How to Know If Your Business Is NOT Yet Ready for Systemization Everyone’s talking about systems. Automate this. SOP that. Templates, tools, dashboards… Yes, systems are powerful. But let’s be honest for a minute: Not every business is ready to systemize. And forcing systems too early can actually slow you down. As someone who helps…
How to Write SOPs Faster (Without Wasting Hours of Your Life) Let’s be honest — most entrepreneurs cringe at the mention of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Not because they don’t know SOPs are important, but because they assume SOPs take forever to create. And in truth, most of what people are taught about SOPs is…
Essential Systems Your Business Needs (If You Ever Want to Rest Again) Build Structure. Escape Chaos. Grow in Peace. Let me start by saying this: Your business is not just a product. It’s not just a service. Your business is a system — a collection of systems working (or not working) together. If you’re constantly…
Business Systems & Structures: How to Make Your Business Run Without You (So You Have Less Stress And Burnouts) Look: when most people think of building systems, their eyes glaze over. They imagine: And honestly? That’s the traditional way — and it’s why many small business owners never get around to systemizing their business. But…
Why Simplicity Outperforms Complexity in Business, Habits, and High Performance “The more complicated a process is, the more friction it creates. And friction is the enemy of consistency.” In high performance — whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, speaker, or creator — one truth holds up across the board: Simple systems win. We often assume…
Don’t Sleep On Your Business… Here’s Why I had called Mr. Happy earlier in the day — just a simple check-in to see how he was doing. We didn’t get to speak until 3:27am the next morning, Thursday, 19th June 2025, when he finally replied on WhatsApp: “So sorry I didn’t call back. Had a…
The Power of the Right System Let me ask you a question most high-achievers never stop to consider: What if the reason you feel tired, inconsistent, or stuck isn’t because you’re undisciplined — but because you’re undecided? Every day, I meet brilliant coaches, speakers, consultants, and entrepreneurs who are trying to grow their businesses and…
Secrets To Becoming A High Performer We admire high performers for their discipline, their consistency, and especially, their “results”. But beneath every peak performer isn’t just a person with drive — it’s a person with structure. And that structure begins with identity. Before systems, before habits, before time-blocked calendars or motivational quotes, comes this invisible…
5 Reasons Why Your Business Doesn’t Need Superstars — It Needs a System Let’s be honest: most people don’t start a business because they understand business. They start a business because they’re good at something. You’re a great coach… so you open a coaching business. You’re a skilled designer… so you start a design agency….
Are You a Slave to Your Business? 21 Ways to Know Design Your Business to Run Without You – Before It Runs Over You Many people start their journey into entrepreneurship dreaming of freedom — financial freedom, time freedom, creative freedom… “when I become my own boss eh, I go jos dey do any how:…
Your Business or Your Life! For the first 3, 5, sometimes even 10 years, the entrepreneur is grinding. She’s building something from nothing — bootstrapping, hustling, wearing every hat in the business. Sales, marketing, fulfillment, customer service, product development — it’s all on her shoulders. She’s the engine, the driver, the glue. She wakes up…
Why You Don’t Need Thousands of Sales to Succeed as a Consultant And Why the “Guru” Way Will Lead You to Burnout There’s something incredibly liberating about realizing you don’t need to make 2,500 sales a year to succeed. Let’s look at it plainly: if you’re a consultant or service provider, you might only need…
Why You Should Be Offering Consulting — 7 Strategic Reasons Every Expert Must Know Let me say this clearly: if you’re already offering “how-to” advice, running a coaching or training program, or even selling online courses… you must add consulting to your business model. Why? Because consulting is not only highly profitable, it’s also more…
12 Practical Ways to Start Delivering REAL Results as an Expert Introduction In today’s saturated expert economy, results are your brand. Your clients don’t pay for inspiration—they pay for transformation. Whether you’re coaching, speaking, consulting, or training, one thing is certain: you’re hired to create impact. This guide is your roadmap to stepping fully into…
The Easiest Way for Pastors & Teachers to Create a Coaching Product in 3 Days If you’re a pastor, teacher, Bible instructor, or ministry leader who wants to share your knowledge, expand your impact, and create a structured program that transforms lives—this is for you. Whether you’re hoping to launch a leadership course, a marriage…
The Easiest Way to Create Your Coaching Product in 3 Days If you’re a coach, speaker, consultant, or trainer in Nigeria looking to create a product that sells—welcome. This article will show you how to create your own coaching product in just 3 days, even if you’re starting from scratch. But first, let’s make sure…