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You Will Never Be 100% Ready
... so just take the leap. Listening to a great podcast episode from a friend of mine this morning, I was reminded of this fact during my morning run. The entrepreneur was recalling when he had started his business, and all the little (and some big) items that needed to be aligned to make it feel like he was ready. The truth is, there was no end to the possible questions to ask or the situations to prepare for, so he just did it. He took the leap, quit his job, and starte
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That's What We Do
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,...
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Ownership thinking vs. Stewardship thinking
Recent happenings with clients have caused me to solidify my thoughts around this issue. For years I heard that you ideally wanted your...
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My First Employee Lasted 3 Days
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...
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Safety Net: Small is Better
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...
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Hard Habits to Break
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...
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Don’t Dabble. Do, or Do Not.
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...
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Cashflow Planning for Seasonal Businesses is Vital
I generally post on “softer” topics like management, leadership, or something similar, but this one is much more numbers based. (By the...
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“You Want To Do What? Now??”
A quote from my wife when I first mentioned that I was considering opening MGR Accounting Recruiters. In all honesty, she had a good...
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“Do You Like That? Yes, Yes I Do.”
The question was from a business friend. An individual I greatly respect. The answer was from me, and it was truthful to the core. ...
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Let Them Learn
“This is so slow and inefficient.” I’m embarrassed to say that those were my thoughts regarding my son a few weeks ago. --------- It...
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Success In Business Takes... Discipline
First things first: The title of this post may not seem true for well-established businesses. We all likely know of large businesses...
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Problem or Expense?
I've heard this a few times recently. When something happens to you like a car malfunction or other repair issue, whether in your...
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Having Processes Is Smart, Following Them Is Smarter
While recently working with a business owner, the topic of “rework” came up. It was an industrial service company, and there had been...
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72 Holes of Golf is Unfulfilling
This title is paraphrased from an article from John Dini, the San Antonio based, nationally recognized exit planning expert. I have...
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“Built This Company & That Company, Then Divorced and Sold Everything”
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...
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Firing for Non-Performance
Few activities in business are more difficult than firing. In fact, I would argue that if it ever becomes too easy, then something is...
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The Biggest Limitation to Paying Your People More
I was listening to a podcast recently on hiring challenges in the accounting profession. The guest, a long-term accounting firm partner,...
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When Climbing The Ladder, Look Up
Have you ever arrived somewhere, and it wasn’t quite what you expected? Perhaps you went on vacation to a popular destination, and found...
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Are Your Employees Commissioned or Co-missioned?
Over the years of both managing my own team as well as coaching business owners that have teams of various sizes, I’ve seen...
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