Sprinkled throughout American Fathers are examples of collaboration. In the back third of the book this SIFT Coalition collaboration is given a name. SIFT stands for Securing Individualism and Freedom Together. The goal is to create an environment where cooperation and free flowing exchange of ideas is encouraged. Tools of the SIFT Coalition we have …
Entrepreneurship
Lemons Out of Lemonade
National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY My wife and I recently visited the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. I had Corvettes early in my driving life and have always admired them. Not the most practical car for my family years but I love the look and the speed across the generations of Corvette models. For the enthusiast, it’s a great …
Talent Makes the Difference
Today, in the Houston area, hiring and retention are very high on the list of business owners’ concerns. I recently attended a breakfast for business owners. They polled us for our #1 concern. Hiring & Retention tied for #1, way ahead of the second most concern from our multiple choice list. Why? We have one of the tightest labor markets I …
When Is The Best Time To Plan Your Exit?
When is the best time to plan your exit from your company? Now. Most people start their companies either with a great idea for a new product or because they feel they can improve an existing idea by delivering better quality, better service, or by doing it faster. Usually I find that owners come from a sales or a manufacturing background—rarely from the …
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