The country doctor approach…
When troubleshooting, common sense and experience go a long way. Here is a story of my great-uncle, a country doctor in Nebraska. I often think of him when trying to diagnose and fix a client problem....
View ArticleDo you worry what people think of you?
Here is a recent comment I left at the Art of Non-Conformity, a favorite blog by Chris Gullibeau – author, entrepreneur, and world traveler (he visited EVERY country in the world by age 35.) If you...
View ArticleCoffee with Marty@StartupProfessionals.com
Had coffee today with Marty Zwilling, of StartupProfessionals.com. It was a great time meeting with a fellow “boomer-geek-blogger-entrepreneur” from Arizona. As the name suggests, Marty specializes in...
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A Success Story – Marty Zwilling…
As promised in a recent post, here is Marty Zwilling’s “success story.” His story should be of special interest to boomers, as he started his consultancy after he retired – the first time. Geeks too –...
View ArticleHi tech shifts to independent workforce…
So says a recent article in Computerworld — Your next job, next year, may be self employment. According to Emergent Research (a firm focused on small businesses trends) approximately one million IT...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons to Consult in Retirement…
So you’re approaching retirement, and wondering what to do next. Or maybe you’re already retired, and getting bored out of you mind. After all, you can only do so much golfing or fishing (see Karl the...
View ArticleSeven Steps in Selling…
The lead generation worked… the phone rings… now what? Let the sales process begin… This is where the rubber meets the road — or where the consultant finally meets the client. Many people see sales as...
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On Becoming and OLD Warrior…
Not sure when it happened — or when I even first realized it had happened. But one day I woke up and recognized that I was no longer a young warrior, but rather had become an old warrior. So what’s the...
View ArticleHappy Halloween…
No moral or message – just an update for the last day of October. Got back last night from a three week RV trip. MN (where there are grankids) to AZ (where there is no snow) via CT (where there are...
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Are You an Economic Slave???
Ninety percent of Americans have virtually no savings… so says the latest issue of Money magazine. If you are in the ninety percent, consulting may offer a way out. The problem with most jobs is that...
View ArticleWhat do you do when it no longer works?
Received an email a while back from a fellow engineer whose consulting firm is struggling. The question was what to do now? First, a little background. To protect privacy, I’ll be purposefully vague....
View ArticleThought Leadership – Is is really necessary?
The short answer — NO! But you DO need to be able to help your clients. Time for a mini-rant. If you are like me, you are probably weary of hearing about how you MUST become a though leader to succeed...
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Five Things to Consider for a New Practice…
Here are five questions to ask yourself when starting a consulting practice — or any small business. This post was inspired by an answer to a business post on franchising vs independence. Good advice...
View ArticleThree choices…Accept … Change … or Leave…
On the fence about whether to stay or leave your present job? Here is some advice I was given many years ago as a young engineer. In any situation, you have three choices … accept things as they are …...
View ArticleWhat excited you at ten years old???
You’re intrigued by consulting, but you’re bored with your job. The idea of the same old grind has little appeal. So what else might you try? Ask yourself, “What excited me at ten years old?” Many of...
View ArticleTime to forge a new path…
It was a year ago this month that my business partner passed away from cancer. To say the past year was stressful would be an understatement. Bill and I were good friends and business partners for...
View ArticleThree Favorite Lifestyle Bloggers…
Scored the hat-trick*… meeting THREE of my favorite bloggers/authors/philosophers all in one week. How great is that? Chris Gullibeau – Art of Non Conformity – Chris was in town promoting his latest...
View ArticleAfraid of selling? Don’t be…
This post was inspired by “Fear and Loathing in Sales” at Trusted Advisor. The author addresses the irrational fear that professionals often have about selling. I once shared that fear. But realizing...
View ArticleHow big is the GIG economy???
Bigger than you think. According to a recent study by McKinsey & Company, between 20-30% of the working population in the US and Europe are free lancers (doing gigs.) That translates to over 160...
View ArticleA special invitation to women…in the age of Trump…
This post was inspired by “A Letter to Young Women, in the Age of Trump”. Very well said, but sadly, too many comments by trolls reflected the bullying Trump mentality. One piece of advice she offered:...
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