Too many people identify a problem and then dig right in without organizing their thoughts and taking a tactical approach to solving their problem. The first step I use in helping clients to think clearly about their probelsm, is to have them write down the key elements to solving the problem. I use the attach...Read More
We’re (Almost) Everywhere Now There are now more ways than ever to see what we are doing and how our practice is growing. Follow us on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter by clicking on the logo below, and of course connect with me on LinkedIn by clicking on the logo under my picture. Sorry, no Snapchat...Read More
Entrepreneurship doesn’t just describe business owners, it can describe adventure travelers as well. As I read AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller (link to book here), I couldn’t help but think his thru-hike from Georgia to Maine was a true entrepreneurial endeavor. Most dictionaries define entrepreneur as one who “by risk and initiative...Read More
It’s not unusual for companies experiencing a cash crunch to use the IRS as a bank and not pay payroll taxes. These companies always believe a turnaround is just around the corner and they will be able to make up the delinquency. However, if the company can’t pay, the IRS has the right to identify...Read More
The atmosphere was perfect: lights turned off, fans cranked up, and the music blasting. The class was packed with 25 riders intent on doing their best. People were smiling, laughing, excited to be there. As I sat there ready to get my butt kicked, it hit me. What if we all could lead like...Read More
Have you ever wanted to pick the brain of executives and founders of successful and influential companies? If you are like me, you would jump at this opportunity. Enter NewCo. Have you heard of it? If not, it should definitely be on your radar. In the spirit of community over competition, NewCo. grabbed the proverbial...Read More
Winter is behind us. Tax Season is behind us. But the business world always lies ahead of us. With the first calendar quarter just ended, I hope you are charging full speed ahead to meet your 2016 business goals. Catch up on my recent blog posts, book reviews and practice news right here.Read More
Native Detroiter and star of Comedy Central’s Key & Peele Show, Keegan-Michael Key has been back in Detroit a lot lately. First to help open Jack White’s new shop in downtown Detroit and again as star of a benefit show at the DIA to help raise money for the Detroit Creativity Project, a project to...Read More
David McCullough’s exhaustively researched tome, The Path between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914, is on par with all of his great works. McCullough is best known for in-depth research of singular events, including The Great Bridge; 1776; Truman, The Jonestown Flood; and others. McCullough writes with great insight, humor, and elegance...Read More
As weathermen in Detroit predicted our largest snowfall of the season, they reverted to their tried and true strategy. They had reporters standing over bridges monitoring traffic on expressways, they had viewers tweeting in how much snow had fallen in their particular city, they had “breaking news alert” flashes telling us how much snow was...Read More
