March 28, 2018
Break Through the Noise
I had my annual client breakfast in February. My guest speaker was Aaron Blank, owner of The Fearey Group, a Seattle PR firm (www.feareygroup.com). His…
March 22, 2018
Faking It Doesn’t Work
My wife and I are big fans of the show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives with Guy Feiri. In late 2017 there was a spin-off show,…
March 22, 2018
Tax Law Confusion
As I write this I have just sent my CPA a note asking if they’re sending out a summary of the new tax law and…
March 22, 2018
Refresh Relationships – In-Person
The New Year is a time of refreshing (and it seemed a lot of people kept refreshing the first week of January and then it…
March 22, 2018
Timing is Everything – Proven
On December 30, 2017 the Wall Street Journal featured a column by Daniel Pink, How to Be Healthier, Happier and More Productive: It’s All in…
March 22, 2018
Taxes, Deficits, and the Future
I just received a notice on my phone from the Wall Street Journal saying the federal deficit this year will be $984 billion. I majored…
March 22, 2018
Integrity and Relationships
I was reading an interview with a noted Seattle real estate developer and when asked about what he learned from his first mentor he stated…
January 31, 2018
Make Yourself Dependent
We recently went out for dinner with some good friends and in our discussions the husband touched on how his customers tell him if he…
January 24, 2018
Getting the Deal Done Recap
On November 7, 2017 we* did our tenth annual Getting the Deal Done Breakfast Conference and had record attendance of about 180 people. Our guest…
January 22, 2018
Treat People Fair and Reap the Benefits
About five years ago I worked on a buy-sell deal, representing the buyer. Time goes by and I get a call from the seller, asking…