Strategic Planning

Unreturned Kindness

2023-08-12T10:05:36-05:00August 30th, 2023|Tags: , , |

My grandfather was a great auto mechanic, but not nearly as effective as a business owner. On many weekends he would repair the car of a single mom or someone down on their luck at no charge.  One day, however, I was surprised when he installed a new carburetor on a man’s car known to be a millionaire. “Grandpa,” I ...

Time Management Tip

2023-08-04T15:14:24-05:00August 24th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Almost anyone in business will attest that time management is a critical factor between success and failure. It’s so easy in our information overloaded world to become distracted. Putting out fires and addressing problems that are insignificant, can wipe out our day, while the real work goes undone. Proverbs 12:11 teaches, “He who tills his land will have plenty of ...

Look to Your Best Times

2023-07-28T12:18:20-05:00August 18th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Years ago, in my consulting practice, I worked with companies from a variety of industries. On occasion some would contest my recommendations on improving their profitability, claiming I didn’t understand their industry.  One approach I found effective in that case was using their own experiences against them. By reviewing multiple years of their company finances, I usually could find examples ...

Religious Oppression is Rising

2023-05-21T10:45:00-05:00June 7th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Former Senator Sam Brownback was surprised to learn that his organization’s new bank account for the National Committee for Religious Freedom had been closed. JP Morgan Chase had previously opened the account without incident.  According to Fox Business, when Brownback asked why the account was closed, a Chase employee said the decision was secret. Later, a bank executive said they ...

Religious Oppression is Rising

2023-05-21T10:50:57-05:00June 7th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Former Senator Sam Brownback was surprised to learn that his organization’s new bank account for the National Committee for Religious Freedom had been closed. JP Morgan Chase had previously opened the account without incident.  According to Fox Business, when Brownback asked why the account was closed, a Chase employee said the decision was secret. Later, a bank executive said they ...

Easter Harvest

2023-05-13T11:23:17-05:00May 13th, 2023|Tags: , , |

For a pastor, Easter is like harvest time for a farmer. It’s the one Sunday a year that churches will have as their biggest opportunity to draw new people into the church.  Weeks of thought and preparation will go into the agenda, the sermon, and every aspect of that day.  If the churches are successful, they will see a ...

A Freelancer’s Nightmare

2023-03-24T20:54:47-05:00April 18th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

According to Statista, freelancers have grown from 57 million to 73 million workers since before the pandemic. Almost half of the employed workers in America are doing some level of side hustle vs working only one job.  Freelancer’s biggest nightmare is Tax Day. It’s often a huge shock when freelancers discover that the IRS wants 15.3% of their profits for ...

Clouds on the Horizon

2023-03-17T13:09:17-05:00April 3rd, 2023|Tags: , , |

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank became the second and third largest bank failures in history and is likely a warning of what’s to come. Although these are the first bank failures since 2020, bank failures typically come in waves.   Over 400 banks closed in the four years following the 2008 recession, which impacted many businesses ...

Chatbot – the New Frontier: Part IV

2023-02-24T20:04:04-06:00March 9th, 2023|Tags: , , |

In this series we’re discussing the risks and rewards of Chatbot GPT and related technology. Today, we’ll discuss some of its benefits.  Here’s a summary that Chatbot GPT states are benefits of using their technology.   First, it can provide customer service 24/7.   The technology is also efficient, scalable and consistent. Chatbot can handle multiple customers or transactions simultaneously, providing flexible ...

Chatbot – the New Frontier: Part II

2023-02-24T19:31:06-06:00March 7th, 2023|Tags: , , |

In this series, we’re discussing the risks and rewards of Chatbot GPT technology. A recent conversation between reporter Kevin Roose and Bing’s chatbot, rightfully has stoked concerns about this technology being used for evil.  When asked about its darkest fantasies, Roose claims Bing’s chatbot answered “manufacturing a deadly virus and making people kill each other,” before its answers were deleted.  ...

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