The Meeting Hangover Is Real!
And It Has Real Business Performance Consequences. Meetings often consume your team's most focused work time, but they're costing you more than time. We see the consequences of meeting hangovers among the teams at our successful mid-market clients. Small and mid-size businesses are not exempt from meeting hangovers; in fact, it’s more common in these close-knit environments where the course of a day’s business requires every member to multitask through many client needs. Decisions must be accurate and timely and often require multiple meetings. Without firm control over how many meetings are [...]
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You’ve just wrapped up a powerful Strategic Planning session with Maria Forbes and FIREPOWER Teams. The room was full of clarity. Goals were refined. The owner’s vision took shape. But now comes the critical question: [...]
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Closing the Gap: From Anemia to Amplified Value
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Are You Really Listening?
We live in a world that constantly bombards us with information. But amidst all the noise, are we truly listening—or simply hearing? Today, FIREPOWER honors the power of listening—not just as a skill, but as [...]
PODCASTS
The Exit Teams Podcast
with Maria Forbes
Interview by Bob Tankesley
February 18, 2026
Successful Business Exits & Human Capital
with Maria Forbes & Steve Keck
North Fulton Business Radio X Interview by John Ray
June 3, 2025
