Two Timeless Principles for Building Great Companies
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Two Timeless Principles for Building Great Companies

Every business owner has a big dream for their business and wants to make it happen. However, sometimes a lapse of curiosity can cause a company to fall from great to just good. It’s likely that it happens to all businesses at some point. But I believe adopting or re-discovering curiosity will put a business…

ProfitSense Episode 55: Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers, Peter Faser, The Profitability Coach, & Andrew Henry, Childs Company
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ProfitSense Episode 55: Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers, Peter Faser, The Profitability Coach, & Andrew Henry, Childs Company

This episode of ProfitSense featured insightful conversations with three outstanding business leaders, focusing on the importance of memorable gifting, better advisory services for business owners, and meticulous planning for business exits. Mark Beal, CEO of Instead of Flowers, shared his experience in the gourmet meal delivery sector, emphasizing the transformative power of meaningful corporate and individual…

In the Buyer-Seller Dance, Are You Leading or Following?
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In the Buyer-Seller Dance, Are You Leading or Following?

The buyer-seller dance is a metaphor for the dynamic that occurs between buyers and sellers during a sales call. Both parties have their own goals and agendas, and they are constantly trying to influence each other.  Who leads in the buyer-seller dance depends on a number of factors, including:  In my experience, if we don’t…

Selling: It’s Not About You, It’s About Them
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Selling: It’s Not About You, It’s About Them

Every salesperson has a big dream of exceeding sales goals, making lots of commissions or incentives, and getting the recognition among peers and executives in their organizations. The problem is when the idea of sales comes up, many of us re-live the experience of the last time we went into the car dealership. We experienced…

ProfitSense Episode 53: Andrew Sullivan, Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management, Ken Madren, PermaTherm Inc., and Jim Pursley, Factory Automation Systems
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ProfitSense Episode 53: Andrew Sullivan, Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management, Ken Madren, PermaTherm Inc., and Jim Pursley, Factory Automation Systems

On this episode of ProfitSense, we welcomed three accomplished company leaders to delve into various aspects of successful businesses, financial management, and future planning. Andrew Sullivan, Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management, discussed year-end financial planning and common issues that prevent people from achieving financial success in retirement. Ken Madren of PermaTherm shared the impact of communication on business…

The One Question Every Business Owner Should Be Able to Answer
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The One Question Every Business Owner Should Be Able to Answer

What’s my business worth?    In a recent study, business owners were asked what they estimate the value of their business to be. 10% didn’t have a clue. The other 90% answered in a wide range between $500,000 and $100 million.    Further when asked how they arrived at that valuation, 2/3 answered that they had no…

ProfitSense Episode 50: Chris Caldwell, Highland Trust Partners & Aaron Wynn, Hunter Recruitment Advisors
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ProfitSense Episode 50: Chris Caldwell, Highland Trust Partners & Aaron Wynn, Hunter Recruitment Advisors

Chris Caldwell, Partner at Highland Trust Partners, and Aaron Wynn, President of Hunter Recruitment Advisors, were guests on this episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott. Chris discussed how he got into financial planning, who they most often work with, the business owner’s level of preparedness for the future, how business planning unfolds, and much more. Aaron began…

ProfitSense Episode 49: Dan Mahony, Transcendent Sales Solutions; Keith Costley, Keck & Wood, Inc.; & Samantha McElhaney, Pinnacle Financial Partners
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ProfitSense Episode 49: Dan Mahony, Transcendent Sales Solutions; Keith Costley, Keck & Wood, Inc.; & Samantha McElhaney, Pinnacle Financial Partners

Dan Mahony, Transcendent Sales Solutions, Keith Costley, Keck & Wood, and Samantha McElhaney of Pinnacle Financial Partners joined host Bill McDermott for a roundtable discussion about what it takes to have a good mindset for sales. Each of them shared their career journey and their experience in sales. Bill led them through a conversation about…

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