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The Simple Math_600

BLOG | OWNER FINANCIAL GAP

It’s The Simple Math That Doesn’t Get Done

Family business owners are passionate about what they do. They’re working to carry on a business that family built – by their parents, grandparents, sometimes even great-grandparents and beyond. These owners are so busy providing for their employees, communities, and the next generation that they often ignore their own financial future. Boiling it down to its true essence, business is a means to building wealth. And what are we supposed to do with that wealth?

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BLOG | LEADERSHIP

Do you have a diamond in the rough?

At the age of 20, I was a college drop out. I had changed majors 4 times. I had no path. Unhappily, I left Penn State...

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Analysis Paralysis - Email

BLOG | EXECUTION

Escape Analysis Paralysis with ONE Decision

In case you haven’t heard, building and growing a business is quite complex. It requires people, all of which have different perspectives, personalities...

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Don’t Lose the House

Why did I leave a comfortable position in higher education to help family businesses grow, thrive, and create legacies? Here’s a little look behind the curtain.

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BLOG | PROFIT

Cash, it’s not just for CFOs

Here’s a concept that might seem controversial to some. Cash is not about finance.  Or accounting for that matter. Cash for a business is like oxygen to a human.  Without oxygen...

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BLOG | PEOPLE / TALENT

PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Hiring Decisions

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BLOG | NEXT CHAPTER

How tied to the business is your identity?

Business owners picture this…you are walking through a crowd of unfamiliar faces, people you’ve never met before...

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BLOG | TRANSITION / SUCCESSION

How to FAIL at succession planning in 3 easy steps…

While I love reading articles like “the top 10 ways to….” or “how to succeed in business without really trying”, sometimes I’m more curious about how to avoid...

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BLOG | LEADERSHIP

Are you tolerating toxic productivity?

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BLOG | STRATEGY

Don’t Lose the House

Why did I leave a comfortable position in higher education to help family businesses grow, thrive, and create legacies? Here’s a little look behind the curtain. I grew up in family business...

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Do You Have an EMP? It’s Time to Make One.

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