Aug 4, 2016 | Business Strategy, Leadership, Marketing & Branding
Nike just announced that they are dumping their golf product line, which means no more manufacturing of golf balls, bags, or equipment. This has stunned the golf world, especially the tour players that are under contract for them. The three biggest names that featured...
Aug 3, 2016 | Business Strategy, Leadership, Uncategorized
As many of you know, my daughter Mindy was recently married. It turned out to be a gorgeous Seattle summer day. After the wedding, I piled in the car my other daughter Kelli and her friend Gina to head from the church to the reception at a downtown hotel. As we hit...
Jul 15, 2016 | Business Strategy, Leadership, Uncategorized
Last month, I went on my annual weekend golf outing with my high school buddies. We go somewhere new every year and play four rounds of golf, eat too much food, and generally pretend we are still in high school. At our final course this year, I went to pay for my...
Jun 10, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership
My June column for the Kitsap Sun’s Business Journal… Let’s be very clear about one thing… The most important function you perform in your company is acquisition of business. Period. That ends my prepared comments. Questions? Okay, allow me to elaborate....
May 19, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership
I was recently interviewed for an article on being “memorable.” This is a quality that is important for any business professional. I thought I’d share my answer to the interview here with all of you… To be “memorable,” a business professional...
Apr 21, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership, Uncategorized
I was driving back from a meeting today when my car yelled at me. You see, on the way in to the meeting, my car gently reminded me that I needed to get gas. A little gas can shaped yellow light came on indicating that it was time to fuel up and that I only had 41...
