01 Mar
What if you were organizing a trip for 20 of us to go hiking on a Thursday? And in doing so, you sent us a message to meet in the forest without giving a...
Contractor Tips of the Month
30 Jan
I write this article to help fellow managers, contractors and business owners avoid some of the mistakes I’ve made in my 30+ years of business ownership. If I help just one person avoid some...
02 Jan
Studies show that training a new employee costs a company an amount equal to the cost of their annual salary. With such a sizable and important investment at stake, you better love your candidate...
04 Dec
Last month we discussed how important it is to hire and expand during boom construction cycles. When times are good, you best cash in on the opportunity before it disappears. We also said that expanding...
01 Nov
You only get a few chances to capture market share and maximize profitability. Therefore, when opportunity presents itself, you must take action. It won’t wait. And if you don’t take it - rest assured -...
02 Oct
I recently read a story posted by CNN about United Airlines (UA) forcibly removing a paying passenger from a flight in order to make room for a non-paying crew member. To top it off, every...
01 Sep
“There’s no way you’re going to make it.” If you’ve ever been kicked in the gut by someone declaring the impossibility of you succeeding at something, then you know this feeling you get, how badly...
01 Aug
Too much of a good thing isn’t always good, particularly when the excess leads to overindulgence. Ever asked a group of people if they wanted to make more money? I have. Hands quickly and passionately...
01 Jul
Let’s face it - people will talk negatively at times about our companies. Competition will run us down in an attempt to expose our weaknesses. Due to jealousy or spitefulness, even our own friends or...
01 Jun
Does this sound like an oxymoron? In reality, it’s not. Last month we talked about the philosopher who likes to confuse things just to fix them and come out the hero. This month I want to...