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Stopping And Starting

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Stopping And Starting

Stopping And Starting

When it comes to stopping and starting, there is a tandem takeaway.  But before we get there, let’s start here:

  • Don’t strike out!
  • Please don’t miss the free-throw!
  • Don’t fumble the football!

Think about these things for a minute.  Pretty high-pressure situations, right?

All of these are things you want to avoid if you’re an athlete.

How About This Scenario?

It’s game seven of the World Series.  Ninth inning.  Game tied.  Bases loaded.  Two outs.  Full count.

You call a time-out to reflect on your coach’s ...

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Revealing Secrets

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Revealing Secrets

Revealing Secrets

We’re ready to begin revealing secrets.  Perhaps you have been following along in this article series.

  1. We started with My Quest.  When I started this series, I shared about my decades-long journey to find the secret to business success.
  2. As you know, I was looking for a simple formula for Business Alchemy.  I was hoping to find a one-step, sure-fire way of turning any business into gold.
  3. Then, I revealed to you The Big Secret.  That, alas, there was ...
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The Big Secret

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The Big Secret

The Big Secret

In this article, I’m going to tell you the big secret.

I’ve been telling you about My Quest.  Like looking for Sasquatch or Big Foot, I have spent decades looking for the secret to business success.  And, the big question was and is: Is there such a thing as Business Alchemy?

Is there a simple way to turn an ordinary business into gold?

Business Alchemy – Debunked?

You might recall a cable show called “MythBusters.”  In this show, two pseudoscientists ...

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Preferred Provider Network

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Preferred Provider Network

The Blue Elevator™ Group – Preferred Provider Network

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Background

Since 2012, Blue Elevator™ has been providing our clients the very best in custom, collaborative, and actionable business advisory.

And, in order to meet the needs of our clients, we need to identify only the very best business providers.

Here’s why:

  • In ...
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Business Alchemy

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Business Alchemy

Business Alchemy

If you’re here, chances are you came from the article My Quest – The Secret to Business Success .  If you haven’t read this article, I invite you to read it first – then return and follow-up with this read.

Have you ever wondered if there was a secret to business success?  Is there something key that every successful business knows or does?

Have you ever wondered why some businesses just take off?  And others just kind of limp along?

Additionally, ...

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My Quest – The Secret To Business Success

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My Quest – The Secret To Business Success

My Quest – The Secret To Business Success

This is a story about my quest to find the secret to business success.

If you’re curious about learning the secret, I invite you to go on a journey with me.

I have a story to tell about one of my passions and my quest.  Then, I will share with you how this became my mission.

But before I reveal the secret and my mission, let’s begin with my story.

Backstory

When I was a little boy, I ...

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Working Twice As Hard

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Working Twice As Hard

Working Twice As Hard

As a business owner or executive, do you ever feel like you are working twice as hard to grow your business?

And, despite working twice as hard, do you ever feel like you’re making half as much

You Are Not Alone

As the Founder of Blue Elevator™, I have observed countless entrepreneurs over the years.  And, my observations pretty much follow the human experience.

Some entrepreneurs start out and become an overnight success.  Then, there are others who start out like ...

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Dream-Diagram-Develop

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Dream-Diagram-Develop

Dream-Diagram-Develop

The term design-build has been circling around in the construction industry for quite some time.

It refers to a company that will both design and build your dream home.

For purposes of this article, I will use the idea of design-build in a parallel way to refer to your business or organization.  Whether you are building a home or a business, it all starts with a dream.

Dream

Have you ever looked through a high-end luxury home magazine?  The pictures are beautiful.  Everything is ...

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Follow-Up

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Follow-Up

Follow-Up

This article is the next and last article in the series WDF – A Three Part Series.  The First article is Write It Down.  The next article is Do Or Delegate.

Back To The Audit

Throughout this series, I have been sharing from my experiences as a professional auditor for the Big 8 firm, Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).

If you recall, the last article had me doing ...

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WDF – A Three Part Series

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WDF – A Three Part Series

WDF – A Three Part Series

As I reflect back on my personal experience in five different decades, my hope is to impart wisdom from a blazed trail.

If a “blazed trail” is not a familiar term, here’s some history: The term “Blazed trail” reflects back to the days of mountain men, trail guides, etc.  These pioneers, when traversing large expanses of unfamiliar wilderness territory, would take their hatchet and “blaze” (e.g., mark) trees.  This way, future passers-by could travel with confidence ...

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