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Focused topicWhat Actually Drove His Dental Practice Growth | Dr Michael Filosi
A growing business needs more than a record of last month's results. What will you change to earn next year's growth? THE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL Choose…
Focused topicHow to Step Away From Doing All the Work | Dr Michael Filosi
Three roles competed for Michael Filosi's time: father, dentist and business owner. Something had to change. THE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL Choose the depth that fits your…
Focused topicAgree the Buyout Price Before You Grow the Business | Dr Michael Filosi
If you grow a business after buying half of it, will you pay again for the value you created? THE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL Choose the depth…
Focused topicDo the Hard Things First | Mark Wilson
The hard conversation will still be waiting tomorrow. Mark Wilson's answer is to face it now, live by the calendar, and finish the six highest-priority actions before leaving…
Focused topicBuild a Business Within the Business | Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson trained department leaders to treat every area of his grocery store like a business within the business. They saw the numbers, understood the margins, and had…
Focused topicThe Embezzlement That Nearly Buried His Business | Mark Wilson
The reports looked normal, but the cash was gone. Mark Wilson discovered that a pricing coordinator was changing a low-cost item's price, processing a return, and changing the…
Focused topicHe Borrowed Money to Borrow Money—and Bought the Store | Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson had no cash to buy the Buffalo grocery store. A trusted banker gave him a signature note, and he borrowed money to borrow money—then went from…
Focused topicIs Your Profit Really Just Your Unpaid Salary? | Ben Hansen
If you paid someone else to do your job, would your business still make a profit? Ben Hansen and Erick Loden work through the owner-pay question. THE WEEK’S…
Focused topicCatch a Job Going Over Budget Before It Is Too Late | Ben Hansen
A job can look busy while quietly running over budget. Ben Hansen and Erick Loden discuss how to spot the problem while there is still time to act.…
Focused topicThe Work Your Business Should Stop Doing | Ben Hansen
Some work fills the schedule and drains the business. Ben Hansen and Erick Loden examine how to decide which jobs deserve your time. THE WEEK’S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE…
Focused topicHe Grew to $13 Million and Made Less Money | Ben Hansen
Ben Hansen says his company grew from about $4 million to $13 million in revenue while net profit fell from about $1 million to $900,000. What happened? THE…
Focused topicLeading a Hands-On Business From 2,500 Miles Away | Richie Zook
Can an owner stay connected to a hands-on business from 2,500 miles away without becoming the go-between for every problem? THE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL Choose the…