My 5 Principles of Management

I believe I’ve found some success so far and although my career is far (far, far, far) from over, I’ve developed my own set of principles for managing a team. There are tons of nuances when it comes to management and I could probably write dozens of ‘rules’ I have for managers (and trust me, I will) but for the sake of 5-minute readability I’ve listed out those I believe encompass my overall approach.

entrepreneurship, business building, how toMikhail AlfonJune 11, 2018leadership Comment

5 Things You Can do Every Day in 2017 to Change Our Social Landscape

We all want to get back in the gym. We all want to travel more, double down on our passions, and find that special someone.

Look, all that stuff is on my list of 'to dos' in 2017, too but I'd like to change gears a little bit. Instead of thinking inward, let's shift our focus outward. What are some real changes we can make that will not only make us happier, but better the lives of those around us?

Mikhail AlfonDecember 31, 2016self awareness, leadership, community, personal branding, empathy, encouragement

Big Changes that Need to Happen With the Mindset of ‘Bosses’ and ‘Entrepreneurs’ Now.

It’s October 18th, 2016 and 7twelve Marketing is about 2.5 years old now. It’s petty exciting to see how far we’ve come. We went from living-room floors to coffee shops, to warehouses to more coffee shops to more living rooms then finally a nice space in Irvine, CA.