Happy Holidays! For many, this time of year is a mixed bag of emotions. Yes, it's wonderful to spend quality time with friends and family. Yet, there is a lot of pressure, too. Making sure the gifts and the food and the decorations are just right. Trying to uphold traditions, even those [...]
Charge more than it costs. These words changed my life. My mentor Frank Blau taught me that my selling price should be based on my costs of doing business, not on what other companies were charging. That blew my mind. Up until then, I thought you had to charge “what the market [...]
Greetings! I want to brag on my friend Al Levi (aka The 7-Power Contractor) for a minute. He and I have known each other about 150 years — a long, long time. He is one of the best people I’ve ever met. Al is motivated by helping contractors find more success with [...]
"I can't find great techs." That's the #1 problem contractors share with me, over the phone and on the seminar trail. A few contractors have solved this problem. Jim and Jason Criniti have. My best friend and mentor, Al Levi, introduced me to Jim Criniti a few years back. Al was working [...]
This is my happy place! Ocean City, New Jersey. My family has been vacationing in South Jersey, well, since my mom was 4 years old...and Yai Yai is now 87. Yai, and I, and about 40 siblings, cousins and assorted family members just spent two weeks at the shore. It was great to hang [...]
Greetings! Consider this: Donald Trump was a reality TV star and now he is President of the United States of America. Whether you love or loathe him, that is a powerful endorsement for the impact of Television. TV is how we came to know him. TV is the world's biggest platform. If you have [...]
I absolutely LOVE it when I get a business tip that turns into a strategic and tactical win. As I mentioned in my last blog, I am discerning about whom I listen to and what wisdom I engage. You can be, too! And, when I find a "true north" tip, I am happy to share. Here [...]
You can get too many voices in your head. You can get overwhelmed trying to stitch together multiple business strategies. I consider myself a life-long learner. Every day, I aim to add to my experience and understanding. However, there is a tipping point where too many opinions just get confusing. How do you choose a [...]
How much is enough? How much property? House? Money? That question got my attention as I was running today. I've managed to expand my possessions over the years. We live on 80 acres, with multiple buildings and vehicles. It's beautiful and I love my life! Still, as I look forward and ask [...]
I got my first job at 14. I’ve had about 50 jobs since. I got fired a few times. Each experience taught me valuable lessons and skills. At heart, I am still that trouble-making, fence-testing employee. Much of my business advice comes from that perspective. Most of the time I give advice to [...]
