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Call it seasonal nostalgia or the colder weather, but I’m in a reflective mood lately. I feel like I blinked and yet another fantastic year at McMillion Consulting has come to a close. 

When I think about it, we really covered a lot this year. From celebrating client wins and sharing behind-the-sce...

If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you probably already know how I preach that any effective LinkedIn strategy MUST start with the LinkedIn profile. It’s the cornerstone of your digital presence. Frankly, no matter how great your posts are or how slick your company page is, no one ca...

If you’re anything like me, your inbox is full of newsletters. I, for one, am such a fan of this direct-to-me, drip of regular content. More and more, my own diet of news and ideas includes LinkedIn newsletters. From brands and companies to top LinkedIn influencers, so many experts are taking to Lin...

The moment is seared into my brain. That is, the exact moment I knew I had hit burnout. I was about to get on a prospect call, and I couldn’t find my phone anywhere. I drove home from the office and back before I finally found it. In the office fridge!

At the time, I was juggling so much—too much, ...

One of the best parts of my job is giving owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs the freedom to brag about their businesses. We’ve all seen self-promotion that feels slimy, but LinkedIn is the perfect place to tell your business story the right way. 

Sure, there are paid ways to promote your business o...

We’ve all heard of multitasking. (Maybe you’re doing it right now.) I, for one, am a chronic multitasker. Take a call on the treadmill, catch up on my favorite podcast while walking my dog, Tater, grab a bite to eat while sending a few emails. You get the picture. 

And, yeah, multitasking can make ...

Raise your hand if you spend any amount of time going to people’s profiles to view their activity. If you’re selling anything, courting a new hire, or just don’t want to miss the latest from your favorite influencer, you know exactly what I mean. 

I’ll admit, it’s super nice to be able to step back...

I’ve been a speaker for—phew, let’s see—well over 10 years now. And I love it. Honestly, nothing beats the adrenaline of being on stage and the joy of connecting with a whole room of people. Even though I consider myself an accomplished speaker (international speaking gigs, keynote addresses, countl...

Finding the right job or the right candidate can feel like a real test of patience. According to the latest research, it takes most companies more than 40 days to fill an open position. That’s a long time to wait—whether you need a job or you’re managing an understaffed team. 

Luckily, you don’t ha...

Like peanut butter and jelly or salt and pepper, LinkedIn and AI just make sense together. There are so many opportunities to reach your professional goals when you use this combo wisely. 

At best, AI plus LinkedIn equals less time on tedious tasks and more time to do the stuff I believe only human...

Here at McMillion Consulting, we love cheering clients on and celebrating their wins. Our Anatomy of a Win series showcases stories from professionals who experienced a notable business victory as a result of implementing a tool or strategy they learned from our work together.

Justis Cousins genuin...

Throughout time, technology has transformed the way we work. For most of history, these changes happened slowly, but in the past several decades, innovation has exploded. Just consider the fact that the first cell phone came out just 50 years ago!

On the whole, I think the major advancements in com...