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Scaling – How To

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Scaling – How To

Scaling – How To

Are scaling and growth the same thing? Does one cause the other and vice versa?

If you are familiar with Blue Elevator®, then you are hopefully familiar with our trademarked phrase.  Innovate, Accelerate, Replicate®.

In addition, you may be familiar with our simple and illustrative scaling metric.  To wit, Level 1, 2, or 3.

Innovate, Accelerate, Replicate®

First, if you want to scale your organization, you will need to continually Innovate, Accelerate, Replicate®.  That means, you will need to follow this ...

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Membership Advisory Plan

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Membership Advisory Plan

Are You Leveling Up?

Blue Elevator® is pleased to offer its Membership Advisory Plan (MAP).

Are you planning to start a business? Similarly, maybe you are already a start-up. Or, perhaps you are a C-level executive in a Fortune 500 company. God willing, whatever your role or focus, Blue Elevator® can help you take your business to the next level™.

However, our MAP is not available to the general public. Consequently, participation with Blue Elevator® is by invitation only. Let’s begin the conversation ...

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Juneteenth 2020

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Juneteenth 2020

Juneteenth 2020

Today is Juneteenth 2020, or June 19th, 2020.

“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” 1 Corinthians 1:10

Taking a Side

Presently, the mainstream media is encouraging us to embrace a certain ideology and to “join a side.”

Seemingly, some Christians are for President Trump ...

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What’s Next

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What’s Next

What’s Next?

What’s next?  It’s June 2020.  We have been through the Coronavirus lockdown, murder hornets, and protests/riots/looting.

Sometime mid-March 2020, the Coronavirus rolled into town — and summarily into just about every country around the globe [Although, as of this writing, some healthcare professionals believe exposure may have been much earlier…e.g., in California].

History will reveal the true nature of this pandemic.

  • Was it a natural mutation from a wet market in China (e.g., happenstance)?
  • Was it a mistaken release (e.g., a mistaken release ...
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Fear and FOMO

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Fear and FOMO

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” — Isaiah 41:10

A New Fear

It’s March 2020, and there’s a great spirit of fear — even a global fear. It’s the Coronavirus. By any sense, here’s what it looks like at this point:

Now, I’m not saying we shouldn’t take this seriously.  And, by all ...

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The Best Kept Secret

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The Best Kept Secret

The Best Kept Secret

Have you heard the best kept secret?

Maybe you have.  Maybe you haven’t.

From time to time, I like to reach out to people in the literal marketplace, so to speak.  I desire to be of encouragement to the business community.

So, take a few moments to learn about one of the best kept secrets in America.

This Life is Not All There Is

As one of my favorite pastors, C.W. Perry, used to say, “This life is not all there is.”  C.W. ...

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A System

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A System

A System

Do you need a system?

Flashback in Time

It was the early 1990s, and I was working at a large corporation.

I don’t remember the exact details, but I remember the life lesson I took away.

And, here it is.

A Great Leader

At the time, I worked under a man named Len Whyte.  Len was the CFO and Vice President of this large corporation.  And, by all accounts, an excellent leader and a great man.

I learned a lot of things from Len — one ...

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Stretching the Trade

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Stretching the Trade

Stretching the Trade

Stretching the trade was a phrase I heard many moons ago.  And, before we dig in to the details, I’ll spill the beans.

Stretching the Trade: Definition

Stretching the trade is a phrase used to describe extending Accounts Payable.  That is, increasing Accounts Payable.

Terms

If you’ve been in business for awhile, then you have been accustomed to how things work, so to speak.  Here are some general terms you may have come across.

COD

Typically, when you begin purchasing from a vendor, they ...

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Herding Instinct

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Herding Instinct

Herding Instinct

Birds of a feather flock together.  Have you heard that saying?

There’s a certain phenomenon in life and business: Shiny objects attract attention.  And, attention attracts attention.

  • Someone spots a celebrity at Disneyland.  And soon, there’s a swarm of people snapping pictures of the celeb.
  • Bitcoin starts taking off.  And, all of a sudden everyone becomes a bitcoin investor.
  • In the 70s, Pet Rocks and Cabbage Patch Kids became all the rage.

I’m sure you can probably think of certain crazes or fads you’ve ...

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Markup and Margin

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Markup and Margin

Markup and Margin

I want to introduce you to my two friends – markup and margin.

What do you think when you hear the term markup?  What about margin?

Are they one in the same?  Or, are they different?

In this article, we’ll explore these two kissing cousins.  And, we’ll reveal a big secret.

Pricing Example

God willing, we’ll just hit this head on.  Let’s say that you are the leading producer of Gizmos.

  • It costs you $100 to make a Gizmo.
  • And, your business advisor recommends that ...
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