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Jungle Fighting

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Jungle Fighting

I remember when I first heard the term ‘jungle fighting.’  It was many years ago.

During my career, I served in various organizations as the Controller and/or Chief Financial Officer, as well as General Manager.

And, I would say for providential purposes, I was called to serve during some very challenging times.  Both, in terms of a company’s development and the overall economy.

It’s Lonely At The Top

I was having lunch one day with the partner of a CPA firm.  I was ...

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7
DEC
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Categories: Blog, Business Development, Business Growth, Leadership, Management, Management Action Items, Problem solving, Startups

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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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2
DEC
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Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Growth, Business Process Consulting, Innovate, Leadership, Management, Problem solving

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Finding Business Gold

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Finding Business Gold

Finding Business Gold

Are you interested in finding business gold?  Many of you have been following an article series that started with My Quest.

If you’re just now joining us, as you now know, many decades ago, I set out to find the secret to business success.  Much like the alchemists of long ago, I was searching for that super secret method.  I was looking for that secret formula to turn any business into gold.  I was looking for Business ...

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20
NOV
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Categories: Blog, Business Development, Business Growth, Leadership, Management

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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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20
NOV
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Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Startups, Innovate, Leadership, Management

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

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TOMA

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TOMA

TOMA

Toma.  Maybe you’ve heard this term before.  Maybe you haven’t.

Actually, I had a friend in high school named Toma.  Toma had a souped-up Dodge Charger, which was a spitting image of The General Lee.  If you’re young, that might not ring a bell.  The General Lee was the car Bo and Luke Duke drove on the show The Dukes of Hazzard.  Toma’s Dodge even came complete with the horn that played a short clip of the tune Dixie.

Toma didn’t drive ...

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25
OCT
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Categories: Blog, Business Growth, Innovate, Marketing

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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
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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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8
AUG
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Categories: Blog, Business Growth, Business Startups, Leadership, Management, Management Action Items

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The Reverse Mortgage

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The Reverse Mortgage

The Reverse Mortgage

So, why is a business blog talking about a reverse mortgage?

When things are tough personally, it can affect your business.  And, vice versa.

So, if things are getting financially tough with you or your parents, we want to inform you about the possible benefits of an often-overlooked financial product: A reverse mortgage.

Today, there are some great reverse mortgage products.  When used properly, these products have a lot of benefits for homeowners and their families.

Before we show an example on ...

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8
AUG
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