A few days ago, I went for a run. There wasn't anything special about this particular run. I had run that distance hundreds of times,...

Recent happenings with clients have caused me to solidify my thoughts around this issue. For years I heard that you ideally wanted your...

What are the odds? I was sitting in a Burger King on a military base with a family member and happened to run into the first person I...

A small safety net when starting a business is a great thing.  A big safety net means you will probably fail. It seems illogical, but...

Before I get into this post, I need to make it perfectly clear: I am NOT retired.  In fact, I’ve grown to cringe at the word. About three...

Yes, I came very close to quoting Yoda in the title; however, I’m obviously not referring to sci-fi.  Rather, I’m referring to the...

I generally post on “softer” topics like management, leadership, or something similar, but this one is much more numbers based.  (By the...

A quote from my wife when I first mentioned that I was considering opening MGR Accounting Recruiters.  In all honesty, she had a good...

The question was from a business friend.  An individual I greatly respect.  The answer was from me, and it was truthful to the core. ...

“This is so slow and inefficient.”    I’m embarrassed to say that those were my thoughts regarding my son a few weeks ago.  --------- It...

First things first: The title of this post may not seem true for well-established businesses.  We all likely know of large businesses...

I've heard this a few times recently.  When something happens to you like a car malfunction or other repair issue, whether in your...

While recently working with a business owner, the topic of “rework” came up.  It was an industrial service company, and there had been...

This title is paraphrased from an article from John Dini, the San Antonio based, nationally recognized exit planning expert.  I have...

This quote has stuck with me for months.  It came from a speaker at a business seminar.  As I sit and write this post, I’m hesitant...

Few activities in business are more difficult than firing. In fact, I would argue that if it ever becomes too easy, then something is...

I was listening to a podcast recently on hiring challenges in the accounting profession.  The guest, a long-term accounting firm partner,...

Have you ever arrived somewhere, and it wasn’t quite what you expected? Perhaps you went on vacation to a popular destination, and found...

Over the years of both managing my own team as well as coaching business owners that have teams of various sizes, I’ve seen...

I heard this on a podcast, and it’s so true: “When you are the fish, you don’t see the water.”  I’ve also heard the same sentiment...