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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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7
NOV
0

Categories: Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Startups, Management, Startups

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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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3
NOV
0

Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Problem solving

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Dirty Little Secret

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Dirty Little Secret

Dirty Little Secret

I was visiting with my friend Jack Jackman the other day.  Jack and I have known each other for many years.  And, I usually see him at one of the many Blue Elevator™ satellite offices (aka, Starbucks).

I always enjoy catching up with him on the various things going on at our local churches, the community, and businesses.

Anyway, I don’t know how we happened upon it, but one day I felt compelled to tell him my dirty little secret.

Now, ...

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19
OCT
0

Categories: Blog, Leadership, Management

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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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18
OCT
0

Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Management

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A House Divided

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A House Divided

A House Divided

“If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” – Mark 3:25

Back Story – A House Divided

Many years ago, I was managing a relatively large company.  We had a lot of departments.  We had a lot of managers.

In my immediate case, we were coming out of a turnaround situation and forging ahead, but we were experiencing some turbulence.  We had seemingly committed and focused managers.  The trouble was, for various reasons, sometimes they seemed to be ...

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AUG
0

Categories: Blog, Business Growth, Business Startups, Leadership, Management, Management Action Items

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Be Thorough

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Be Thorough

Be Thorough

It’s not a word you hear much anymore.  At a quick glance, it looks like the preposition “through.”

And given our society’s propensity for a “point and click” existence, “thorough” is being relegated to the sidelines of business.

But if you want to be successful in life and business, be encouraged to embrace it.

Merriam-Webster defines it as follows:

  • marked by full detail
  • careful about detail
  • complete in all respects
  • having full mastery (as of an art)

Being Thorough – A Practical Lesson

I was exposed to the ...

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4
MAR
0

Categories: Blog, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Process, Innovate, Leadership, Management, Management Action Items

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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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4
MAR
0

Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Process, Innovate, Leadership, Management

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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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21
FEB
0

Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Cycle, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Process

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Lonely At The Top

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Lonely At The Top

Lonely At The Top

I have been blessed with a long and storied career in business.  I have found business to be very challenging.  And, thank God, I have also found it to be very rewarding.

But, I have also found it to be very lonely at the top.  Here’s why: When you are the leader of the organization, sometimes it’s hard to find the right person to talk to.

Is This You?

Let’s say you are a Controller or CFO.  An Executive Director.  ...

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17
FEB
0

Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Startups, Innovate, Leadership, Management, Marketing

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Simple And Easy

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Simple And Easy

Simple And Easy

I am constantly entertaining the tension between two words: simple and easy.  At face value, the two words would appear similar.  Synonyms.

But they are not.

As we grow in business and life, these words begin to carry more impact.  Easy could mean simple.  But simple doesn’t necessarily mean easy.

In actuality, these words couldn’t be more different.  In fact, they could be antonyms.

A True Story

Once upon a time, there was a valiant soldier named Naaman.  He was the commander of ...

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19
DEC
0

Categories: Blog, Leadership, Management, Management Action Items

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