HOW TO GRADE YOUR WEEKLY PERFORMANCE THE BUSINESS LIFE EPISODE #62 You likely reflect back on what happened after each week in your business, but how would you feel about giving yourself a letter grade on your performance? Sound scary? It doesn’t have to be. In fact, by giving yourself a grade on your performance…
HOW TO APPROACH CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES THE BUSINESS LIFE EPISODE #61 Sorry to say, but there will never come a time in your business where you aren’t faced with obstacles and challenges. 90% of people will use their challenges as an excuse to not move forward or make progress. But with a new perspective on…
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: most businesses are going to suffer greatly long after the COVID19 virus is under control. It’s going to be extremely tough to make up for lost time and more importantly lost revenue. With the uncertainty of when the economy will bounce back, it makes this an even steeper up-hill…
Who is one person that has had a tremendous impact or been an inspiration to you? For me, that’s easy: my grandpa, Gerry. I grew up working in the family business, and got to spend a lot of time around my dad, my two uncles and my grandpa. I have learned so much from each…
Owning and operating a restaurant is arguably one of the most difficult businesses to be in. From the food to the service to the long hours, everything has to be just right in order to succeed. Decide to start an upscale restaurant in a small (I mean tiny) town in Western Kansas, and you just…
I might not have employees of my own (yet), but engaging employees is a hot topic of discussion among my clients and peers. It’s not easy to do either, seeing as most of the time we are so busy trying to run a business or manage the daily tasks of a team. Queue my guest,…