Rhett Power

I spend my life coaching leaders and founders to win on purpose, not by accident. That starts with a blunt truth: you can’t hit what you haven’t aimed at. In a recent conversation with PGA coach and TEDx speaker Virgil Herring, that idea hit me like a driver off the tee. His work with champions […]

I’ve spent my career helping leaders cut through noise and make choices that actually move the needle. Here’s my take: we need to stop worshiping scale for its own sake and start leading with profit discipline, people-first execution, and real respect. Growth without margin is a trap. Teams without trust are stalled. And kids without […]

Customers have always had instincts about who to trust. What's changed is how quickly those instincts get tested and how much more information people have to act on them.

The assistants came first. You typed, they answered. You asked, they replied. For most businesses, that's still what AI looks like.

How a people-first mindset drives sustainable growth, stronger relationships, and better leadership.

Purpose-driven leadership goes beyond profit — it shapes every decision, strengthens communities, and empowers people to reach their full potential through small, consistent acts that create lasting impact

Any entrepreneur can launch a business. Far fewer build one worth remembering. The difference rarely comes down to capital, timing, or even the product itself.

Most of us freeze when a colleague faces grief or hardship. Here's a practical framework for showing up in ways that actually help.

I've met very few founders who got into business to take it easy. The long hours, the high stakes, the personal risk — most of us accepted all of it as part of the deal.

Many founders often treat business plans as a mere formality for investors, overlooking their potential as a dynamic strategic tool. The critical "business plan gap" arises from focusing on "what could be" without sufficient market validation and actionable "how-to" steps. An effective plan demands detailed financial models, bottom-up projections, and clear funding roadmaps. Founders should also align Key Performance Indicators with strategic goals, incorporating scenario planning and specific decision triggers for adaptability. When leveraging AI, it's crucial to avoid generic tools; instead, opt for targeted platforms grounded in real market data and expert-trained AI for genuine validation. A data-backed, market-validated business plan thus becomes a powerful decision-making advantage throughout a startup's lifecycle.