Why You Have to be More Than Just Good as an Entrepreneur

About once a month, I receive a phone call from someone in the food services industry, usually the owner of a restaurant, who wants to know if I can come over and fix a malfunctioning piece of equipment. It's typically in regards to a broken oven, but I’ve had calls for grills, frialators, and walk-in refrigerators...

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Consulting: A Great Way to Profit from Your Knowledge Base

When your 16-year-old son Jonathan inquires as to the availability of the old couch in the basement, you know you’re in trouble. You're in trouble because a split-second after the question left his mouth, I began doing the math: the couch in the basement; Jon’s room on the second floor; older brother away at college....

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Focus Your Energy On Being Well Known To Your Tribe – Personal Branding

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but it’s a fact: My personal popularity peaked in mid-1983. And while I like to think of myself as an optimist, I doubt it will ever reach such heights again. Was it because I owned several Culture Club albums? No, but I did. Was it because I had a full head of...