Cyrus Claffey

Founder of ButterflyMX at ButterflyMX

Entrepreneur Leadership Network® Contributor

Cyrus Claffey is the founder of ButterflyMX, a proptech company focused on smartphone-enabled property access. Claffey has been developing and implementing real estate technologies for more than 15 years. He currently works with some of the largest names in multifamily and CRE.

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Thought Leaders

Your Language Matters More Than You Think. Here’s How to Use Your Words to Build the Culture You Want.

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How to Lead With Clarity — Even When Everything Feels Ambiguous

In uncertain times, the best leaders don't pretend to have all the answers; they create clarity through communication, focus and trust.

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Here's how you can scale your impact — and your company — by building processes that turn chaos into clarity.

Thought Leaders

Great Leaders Make Fewer, Better Decisions. Here’s How You Can Do the Same.

Great leaders aren't defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones.

Thought Leaders

Stop Being a Leader Your Team Depends On — Here’s How to Save Time and Boost Productivity

Too many leaders mistake constant busyness for effective leadership, but reactivity is a trap. Here's how to reclaim your time and focus on high-leverage, strategic work.

Thought Leaders

Great Leaders Aren’t Just Visionaries — They’re Also Masters of This Powerful but Overlooked Skill

Big ideas may inspire teams, but great leadership lies in the edit, refining the vision, simplifying the message and removing what gets in the way of progress.

Building a Business

Cómo construir un equipo de trabajo resiliente que prospere en la incertidumbre

Aprende a formar equipos que mantengan la calma bajo presión, se adapten con rapidez y salgan fortalecidos ante el cambio, sin importar lo que el mercado les ponga enfrente.

Thought Leaders

The Strongest Cultures Are Built Through Consistency. Here’s Why — and What Leaders Should Be Doing Every Day.

Culture isn't built in big moments; it's shaped by the small actions leaders repeat every day.

Thought Leaders

How to Build a Resilient Team That Thrives in Uncertainty

Learn how to build a team that stays calm under pressure, adapts quickly and grows stronger in the face of change, no matter what the market throws your way.

Thought Leaders

How Successful Leaders Get More Done in Less Time

The most successful leaders don't work longer; they manage their time with intention. Here's how to master time-blocking, prioritization and delegation to get more done in less time.

Thought Leaders

How to Get Your Employees to Take Ownership

Foster a group of employees who take initiative instead of just completing tasks. Here's how to shift from top-down management to a team that's truly invested in outcomes.

Thought Leaders

How to Set Goals That Stick — A Manager’s Guide to Building Accountability

Effectively setting goals isn't as simple as writing down a target and praying you and your team hit it. It requires accountability, clarity and collaboration.

Thought Leaders

The Core Traits of Effective Leaders — Here’s What Every Manager Should Strive For

A team is only as great as its leader. Discover the core traits of effective leaders that you should be striving for.

Thought Leaders

The Fundamentals of Team Motivation — How to Inspire and Energize Your Employees

Motivation isn't just a corporate buzzword; it's the key to long-lasting, fulfilled employees who will take your company to the next level.

Thought Leaders

How Personality Types Can Help You Identify Employee Strengths and Boost Team Performance

Here's how leaders can unlock their team's potential by understanding and leveraging personality types to align individual strengths with roles that foster productivity, collaboration and engagement.

Thought Leaders

How to Navigate the Complexities and Challenges of Real-World Events Impacting Your Company

Global disruptions are inevitable, but they don't have to bring your entrepreneurial efforts to a stop. Let's explore some practical tips for building resilience, fostering innovation and staying true to core values during uncertain times.

Thought Leaders

Building a Fulfilling Workplace — How to Create an Environment Where Your Team Thrives

A successful company relies on more than numbers; it relies on a workforce of employees who are excited to innovate and push your business forward.

Marketing

10 Effective Growth Marketing Hacks and Strategies for Your Startup

Working at a startup can feel like building a plane while you're trying to take off. Use these ten marketing tips to effectively grow and sustain your startup.

Business Funding

5 Tips for Pitching a Winning Business Idea

Discover how to create and deliver a compelling business pitch to investors with five key steps.

Marketing

5 Steps to Preparing an Engaging Industry Presentation

You can make a great impression and generate interest with an exciting, informative presentation. Find out my five secrets to creating an industry presentation guaranteed to wow.

Entrepreneurs

Feeling Overwhelmed at Work? Follow These Tips to Prevent It From Turning Into Burnout.

When you're passionate about your work, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Take these tips to avoid feeling overwhelmed and burnout.

Thought Leaders

Don’t Let Your Ego Get in the Way — How Humble Leaders Build Stronger, More Motivated Teams

Being a great leader is about more than knowing more than everyone in the room, it's about knowing when to lift up your employees and grant them opportunities.

Thought Leaders

How to Disagree Respectfully in the Workplace — Your Ultimate Guide

Disagreements are an inevitable part of running a business and how you handle disagreements is vital to your success.

Building a Business

Want to Grow Your Business? Here’s Why You Need Strategic Partnerships to Succeed.

The best way to put your new business on the map is through robust strategic collaborations with other businesses. Read on to learn how and why.

Thought Leaders

How to Build Team Culture in a Remote-Work World

Working from home is here to stay! Discover the best ways to build a healthy team culture with a remote workforce.

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How to Better Accommodate Your Hybrid Workers — Here Are the Office Amenities They Really Want

Struggling to encourage your remote employees to return to the office? Discover the top tried-and-true amenities for hybrid workers.

Building a Business

Bootstrapping vs. Seeking Venture Capital — How to Decide the Best Avenue for Your Business

Funding your idea is one of the most crucial aspects of getting your business off of the ground. But what's the best option between bootstrapping and seeking venture capital?

Building a Business

Turning Ideas into Reality — How Your Everyday Life Inspires Business Ideas

Every great business began as an idea. Here's how I took my idea from conception to thriving company.

Building a Business

3 Tips on How to Translate Your Ideas Into a Business

Great businesses are the result of entrepreneurs making the most of great ideas. Learn my top three tips for transforming your concept into a successful company.

Building a Business

7 Steps You Must Take When Inventing a New Product

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Cyrus Claffey

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Your Language Matters More Than You Think. Here’s How to Use Your Words to Build the Culture You Want.

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Stop Being a Leader Your Team Depends On — Here’s How to Save Time and Boost Productivity

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How to Build a Resilient Team That Thrives in Uncertainty

How Successful Leaders Get More Done in Less Time

How to Get Your Employees to Take Ownership

How to Set Goals That Stick — A Manager’s Guide to Building Accountability

The Core Traits of Effective Leaders — Here’s What Every Manager Should Strive For

The Fundamentals of Team Motivation — How to Inspire and Energize Your Employees

How Personality Types Can Help You Identify Employee Strengths and Boost Team Performance

How to Navigate the Complexities and Challenges of Real-World Events Impacting Your Company

Building a Fulfilling Workplace — How to Create an Environment Where Your Team Thrives

10 Effective Growth Marketing Hacks and Strategies for Your Startup

5 Tips for Pitching a Winning Business Idea

5 Steps to Preparing an Engaging Industry Presentation

Feeling Overwhelmed at Work? Follow These Tips to Prevent It From Turning Into Burnout.

Don’t Let Your Ego Get in the Way — How Humble Leaders Build Stronger, More Motivated Teams

How to Disagree Respectfully in the Workplace — Your Ultimate Guide

Want to Grow Your Business? Here’s Why You Need Strategic Partnerships to Succeed.

How to Build Team Culture in a Remote-Work World

How to Better Accommodate Your Hybrid Workers — Here Are the Office Amenities They Really Want

Bootstrapping vs. Seeking Venture Capital — How to Decide the Best Avenue for Your Business

Turning Ideas into Reality — How Your Everyday Life Inspires Business Ideas

3 Tips on How to Translate Your Ideas Into a Business

7 Steps You Must Take When Inventing a New Product

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