I had an in-depth conversation on the upcoming NBA playoffs, and apart of that discussion is understanding what it takes to be a champion. Looking at both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, it’s important to understand how they’ve both gotten to where they are. Success was not immediate. Several years of carefully selecting players in the draft, adding free agents, and making savvy trades have built each group into a championship caliber team. The lessons from sports and entertainment, directly apply to growing a small business. Absolutely, I would love to have immediate success, but I harken back to the leading statement, ‘Never run from the grind’. The grind always exists, whether you’re a professional athlete, a student in college, or in your career. The grind always exists, and we should never run from it!