My first car was a 1963 blue Ford Mercury Comet! It had an inline six-cylinder engine with a three-speed transmission that generated a whopping 101 horsepower. The gear shifter was on the steering wheel column. I bought it for $250, and…
I’ve started and scaled companies, and one of the toughest nuts to crack was getting the people equation right. Many companies are challenged today with this same nut. There’s excitement in the air about…
The 1963 movie “The Great Escape” is an epic war tale based on actual life events, yet significantly modified to appeal to the American audience and embellish the characters in the movie. The big-screen blockbuster adapted Australian writer…
Recently, I had the pleasure of having three wisdom teeth removed and now that the pain has subsided, I can reflect on the service fundamentals that were flawlessly executed. Ericka, the receptionist, was…
In August, my wife and I have been married for 27 years and my brother-in-law, Richard, will have worked for his company for 27 years. Richard has also been blessed with…
“For the most part, masks are off, and I’m ready to bring back our team to the office! Let’s get back to normal. I miss the face-to-face dialogues, the watercooler chatter, the ease of giving…
Jared is a hard worker. He arrives 10 minutes before his shift starts. His belief is, he should be ready to begin his tasks right at the top of the hour,…
As COVID-19 ravaged the nation, the hotel and hospitality industry was among the hardest hit, experiencing major losses in 2020. However, hotels in the Santa Clarita Valley have been able…
We won the contract, and my company just finished transitioning 50 armed security officers on payroll to secure one of our federal government’s critical infrastructures. Our 24-hour mission was to control the access to the installation and…
I’ve heard and used this descriptive phrase over the years to explain specific individuals and other companies. Of course, the term is pejorative. However, in the leadership arena, this ingratiating phrase has deep and resonating meaning. I’ve met many who can talk a…
Golf offers so many metaphors for the game of business. One is to get centered on the golf ball when taking your stance, then make adjustments depending on your intent…
So, continuing my conversation with Sam Johnson (purveyor of big cats and craft beer) about the lease he desperately wants to sign. After all, he’s solved location and price. What else is…
Poole & Shaffery, LLP, will host its sixth annual Employment Law Update on Feb. 20 in the grand ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Dr. The Employment…
The oddsmakers at SportsBettingDime.com don’t like Los Angeles’ chances to land Amazon’s $5 billion HQ2. In odds released Friday, eight days after the online retailing giant announced 20 finalists from…
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