November 21, 2017
Why “Second-Job” Employees are a Smart Investment
I’ve always been very active in hiring at my company. Over the years, I have accumulated some best practices and learned how to spot talent….
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Lessons Learned
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November 6, 2017
Re-visiting My Entrepreneurial Roots
Over the past few months, I’ve been asked several times why I haven’t published any new blog posts. In fact, I’ve only posted two posts this entire calendar…
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June 9, 2016
5 Reasons You Should Ignore Your Competition
Whether you’re a CEO at a small company, or an executive at a publicly-traded company, there are so many things to do in a given…
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May 10, 2016
Drugs or Entertainment: A Useful Framework to Evaluate New Products
I’m fortunate that many entrepreneurs reach out to me for advice, guidance, and feedback. It’s a privilege I take very seriously, and I try my best…
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April 22, 2016
A 5-Step Guide to Charitable Activities for Small Companies
As the CEO of a small company, I often get requests for the company to contribute money to a cause or charity. Organizations from the United Way to…
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January 20, 2016
7 Lessons Learned from our Partnership with Nickelodeon
Today, Punchbowl announced the 2016 ‘Characters Kids Love’ collection. You can read the full press release here. I thought I would take a few minutes…
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December 2, 2015
What Phrase Best Describes Your Business Persona?
I launched this new blog a couple of weeks ago. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback, mostly positive. However, one thing I got a lot of negative…
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March 9, 2015
My First Boss: A Tribute To Ben Lenz
This past weekend, I learned the sad news of the passing of Ben Lenz, a life-long family friend. Ben was the step-father to my brother’s friend Robert….
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June 10, 2014
The Doctrine of Completed Staff Work
A few years ago, my boss at Bose Corporation gave me a simple 2-page document that changed the way I thought about “managing my boss”…
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September 1, 2013
All Because of George
If you have lost your faith in humanity and the goodness of people, read this story. It happened to me and my family today, and…
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