Category: Featured Articles
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Consequences for not hiring for cultural “Fit”
Over the past two weeks, a small company that I have a partial ownership of and no real operational duties, posted a job on INDEED for a part-time, commission only installer position. When posting a similar advertisement in the 3-4 years immediately prior to 2023 resulted in maybe 1-4 responses over a couple of months.…
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The Right People
I just finished re-reading the book “TRACTION” by Gino Wickman. I first read this book about 6 years ago, and now during the 2nd reading, I am getting just as much out of it as I did six years ago.. One section in TRACTION that directly addresses the power of a business having a VALUES driven…
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Combatting Disengagement to Drive Business Results
Why does it matter? A recent report by GALLUP (GALLUP: “State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report) stated that “51% of currently employed workers said that they are watching for or actively seeking a new job”. I don’t know if that is the technical definition of “Quiet Quitting” but I would wager that it’s a pretty good description. As the recent owner (until April 2023) of a small business…
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Decision Making Becomes Easier When You Filter The Decisions Through Our VALUES
It was 4:45PM and I was visiting one of our locations on my way to a 5:30PM networking event. I got a call on my cell phone from one of our very experienced managers named Jason, and he had a question. Jason began the conversation with, “I’ve come across something that I don’t know that…
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A Diverse Panel Of Leaders Share Their Leadership Stories And Lessons Learned Throughout Their Business Growth
A Diverse Panel Of Leaders Share Their Leadership Stories And Lessons Learned Throughout Their Business Growth Moderator – Michael Metzger – Murphy Business Come get your questions answered from a panel of real world leaders. Francine Landa – Boulevard Flower Gardens Deana Oseguera – Pride Staff Francis Christman – Ivy Mill Partners Matthew Steilberg…
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Lead. Learn. Grow. Podcast Episode 5 – Rob White, Fastsigns of Richmond
Episode 005 of the Lead. Learn. Grow. podcast features Rob White, the owner of Fastsigns of Richmond. Rob shares his thoughts on business ownership and how franchises operate. He also has some tremendously insightful thoughts on creating a company culture. Rob hires and fires based on the values and mission that make his company culture…
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LOVE/PASSION/RESPECT: Showing Respect For Everyone By Treating Others As You Would Like For Them To Treat You
Norman is not only a fantastic FASTSIGNS Visual Communication Specialist but he is also a great Dad and a great guy! Norman was returning an event with one of his two amazing kids on a recent Saturday when he saw a familiar looking object on the side of the road. He stopped his car by…
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Giving BackTo Those In Need Doesn’t Always Involve Money
Mike Gates has a great attitude. He is always in a good mood and always quick with a laugh. Mike is also a guy that not only knows a lot about printing and signage, but he knows a lot about a lot of things! Mike is an avid sports fan, music lover, and he…
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A Focus On The Client Even When We Make Mistakes
Jae does a fantastic job as an Inside Sales Representative/Visual Communication specialist for the FASTSIGNS of Southern Richmond. Jae is not only very articulate, with a keen eye for detail and design, but he is one of the most organized people that I ever had the privilege of working with. Even with highly tuned skills…
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Trexlo Values Article
At the age of 41 and with a wife and young daughter to support, I left a cushy job in the “corporate” world to start my own business. I purchased the license to operate a franchise in the property damage restoration business and although I had been managing people for big corporations for the past…