The 30 Hour Work Week Series: Part I In a previous blog post I ranted about a panel discussion I attended where, when asked about their success, entrepreneurs stated that they used each of the 24 hours in a day to make the most of their time and accelerate their...May 16, 2018 | Business Practices, Philosophies
For the past two days I have been in update purgatory. It all started with a new iPad. We are working with a start up to build out their sales process and to do so we need to understand the current process inside and out. So, we are hitting the street to sell their...May 9, 2018 | Philosophies
Agility is important in any small business, especially ones like ours at End Grain Industries. When we launched this business we defined our core offerings, wrote the business plan, did the research, hit the streets, all that good stuff. We also gave ourselves the...May 2, 2018 | Philosophies
As a whopping team of two my business partner, Marsha, and I are focused on expanding our network, reach and brand. We accomplish this in a couple of ways, including: Establishing strategic partnerships that we can benefit from and provide value to Honing our messages...Apr 18, 2018 | Philosophies
You’ve heard the adage that time is money. It was as true for Ben Franklin and the Young Tradesman as it is for business owners today. While the advice is sound, gaining more time to make more money is a very real challenge. A big reason business owners feel...Apr 4, 2018 | Philosophies
This past weekend I watched the coverage of the #MarchforOurLives in the US and couldn’t help but feel proud and relieved that the next generation is able and willing to take a stand. These “kids” are organized, charismatic, brave, articulate, and willing to step up...Mar 28, 2018 | Philosophies