Recently I visited a client in the DC area and on my way home I saw the wall in the picture below (which I cropped…
JohnMNovember 20, 2014
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One of the more interesting outdoor things one can do is go fishing with a guide. You not only can learn a lot but it's…
JohnMNovember 17, 2014
In the September 2014 Mergers & Acquisitions magazine there was mention of how in today's market sellers and investment bankers are trying to get "A"…
JohnMNovember 14, 2014
During a meeting with a group of clients last week another client, Tom McKown, the owner of Industrial Automation, presented on his best practices. Tom…
JohnMNovember 11, 2014
June 2014, Mergers & Acquisitions magazine has an article titled "Loosening Up" that discusses how intense competition has forced lenders to be more aggressive on pricing (lower)…
JohnMNovember 8, 2014
There’s a commercial running on TV for Guinness’s new American Lager beer. I’m not here to critique the beer, or even the fact that Guinness…
JohnMNovember 6, 2014
In the March 2014 edition of Mergers & Acquisition magazine there was a quote that compared public companies and Private Equity Groups. It was, "Our experience is…
JohnMNovember 4, 2014
The NFL made a deal with Microsoft to provide all teams with Surface tablets for use during games. A nice PR event for Microsoft, even…
JohnMNovember 1, 2014
While at the lake we don't have broadband, Netflix, On Demand or our DVR. What we have is a handful of over-the-air TV stations and…
JohnMOctober 31, 2014
It's not just being in the right place at the right time, it's capitalizing on it. In 1925 New York Yankees first baseman Wally Pipp…
JohnMOctober 29, 2014
The big sports news in Seattle last week was that the Seahawks traded their $20 million (plus three draft choices) mistake, i.e. Percy Harvin. Interestingly,…
JohnMOctober 25, 2014
The big sports news in Seattle last week was that the Seahawks traded their $20 million (plus three draft choices) mistake, i.e. Percy Harvin. Interestingly,…
JohnMOctober 24, 2014
Non-baseball fans often say they don't like the game because something's not happening "all the time." Baseball fans love the multi-levels of strategy. There's a…
JohnMOctober 23, 2014
The following article is from “IN$IGHT” the Zachary Scott Spring 2014 newsletter. I thought it so valuable I asked them if I could send it…
JohnMSeptember 3, 2014
Many years ago a client told a prospective client that I was expensive but worth it. He also stated to me and others that it…
JohnMAugust 25, 2014
Consulting guru and advisor Alan Weiss constantly tells people not to pay attention to random, unsolicited feedback. This makes so much sense and yet most…
JohnMAugust 19, 2014
One of the most recent innovations in major league baseball is the greatly expanded us of shifting the defensive players. This is the result of…
JohnMAugust 15, 2014
To continue from the last two posts, here are my comments on situation number three. Losing money. Recent upward trend or reduction of expenses. Is…
JohnMAugust 11, 2014
Last post I wrote about the first of the three situations in which businesses can find themselves: Losing money. Recent upward trend or reduction of expenses.…
JohnMAugust 9, 2014
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