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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...
Feb 214 min read


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...
Feb 13 min read


“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...
Oct 25, 20242 min read


“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. ...
Oct 19, 20242 min read


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...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


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...
Aug 27, 20242 min read


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...
Jul 30, 20241 min read


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...
Jul 15, 20243 min read


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...
May 13, 20243 min read


“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...
Apr 29, 20242 min read


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...
Apr 22, 20243 min read


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,...
Mar 26, 20242 min read

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...
Feb 12, 20242 min read


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...
Jan 30, 20243 min read


When You’re The Fish, You Don’t See The Water
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...
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Raising The Price So They Will Leave? That’s Cowardly.
OK, I agree... “cowardly” is a strong word to use. In all honesty though, the reason we usually do this as service providers is that we...
Dec 12, 20232 min read


The Main Factor for Success In Sales: Showing Up
This is slightly embarrassing to share. I run regularly. I’m not fast and I’ve never been athletic, but I run 3-4 times a week. I...
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Don’t Blame The People, Blame The Process
As a business owner, one of the most frustrating things that can happen when you have worked hard to build up sales, sometimes over a...
Nov 6, 20232 min read


Trust Is Not An Internal Control
Having worked in both accounting and recruiting for so many years, I’ve heard my fair share of horror stories of trusted employees that...
Oct 30, 20232 min read

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