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We live in a time of massive disruption. Most of the forces of our society – business, education, politics, media – are changing so quickly that what worked for us in the past won’t work for us today.

But in this disruption lies a world of opportunity. We can create the businesses we want to live in and really believe in. We can educate ourselves in ways we never could before. We can use our voices to create political change. And we are the media.

This is a world ready-made for changemakers, entrepreneurs, and leaders. But we need to learn how to navigate this world both productively and in ways that foster human flourishing.

ProductiveFlourishing.com arms you with the resources, mindsets, and strategies you need to do that navigation.

Our discussions of business are focused on three things: getting more customers, increasing profit, and growing strategically. We also cover what it takes on the personal side to be a changemaker, entrepreneur, and business leader, because to build a better business, you have to address the people within the business.

And because the true end of any activity is human flourishing, we’ll also share content that helps you thrive.

How do we help you thrive?
Besides the great free content we offer on our blog, we have several service options geared to help you based on your business needs, including our Weekend Workshops, Implementation Services, and Growth Catalyst Services.

We also create products that help you convert ideas into action. Whether it’s the Email Monster giving you problems or getting your cashflow moving today, we can help.

Why us?
Because we get it.

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to find business advice that understands what it’s like to be running your own small company?

Small businesses have a unique set of problems that are often left unaddressed by major business publications. Since 99% of all businesses have 20 employees or less, though, this doesn’t make much sense. Just because you’re not a huge venture doesn’t mean you’re not a viable, valuable business.

Led by Charlie Gilkey, an in-demand speaker, coach, and consultant, Productive Flourishing is a small business development company helping people build better businesses by focusing on getting more customers, increasing profit, and growing strategically.

Charlie’s work is routinely cited, showcased, and shared in places like Inc.com, BNET, MSNBC, Project Domino, Under30CEO, Upmarket, Small Business MO, and Carol Roth’s Unsolicited Business Advice Blog, among many others. His forthcoming book, Beyond Bootstrapping, helps entrepreneurs and small business owners become better executives and build better businesses from the business they’ve already built. His focus is on strategy, planning, execution, and leadership development, and he’s worked with hundreds of clients and participants – and he’d love to work with you, too.