JohnM, Author at Martinka Consulting

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October 28, 2019

Did the Houston Astros do the right thing, the wrong thing, or both?

A female reporter with Sports Illustrated reported about how the Astros assistant general manager directed loud and profane comments towards female reporters in praise of…

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October 26, 2019

Trade, Markets, Tariffs, and Socialism (and Confusion)

Could you run your business the same way matters are pointed out in the articles mentioned below? Three interesting headlines from over the past few…

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Exiting & Selling Increasing Value Other

October 23, 2019

Financial Shenanigans Versus Incompetence

The Wall Street Journal and others recently reported about an accounting expert who had predicted the Madoff Ponzi scheme and recently went after GE for what he…

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Business Buying Exiting & Selling Other

October 19, 2019

What Is the American Dream? Part Two

Last month I gave my insights regarding a ProPublica article about how people over 50 won’t be the decision maker when they leave their job. (Update,…

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Business Buying Increasing Value Other

October 16, 2019

The Best Lessons are From Dogs

I recently read Dave Barry’s latest book, Lessons From Lucy; The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog. It’s funny, as one would expect from…

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Exiting & Selling Increasing Value Other

October 9, 2019

Stereotypes Can Be Deadly

We were having a cup of coffee and some breakfast at a great little coffee shop-bakery-café in Bozeman, MT before going on a hike. Next…

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Business Buying

September 27, 2019

Buyer Fever – An Example

We all get it, actually many times. It could be something simple like a gym membership (those 20 pounds will melt off), a bit more…

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Business Buying Exiting & Selling

September 11, 2019

Are You Overly Enamored?

Some friends have a daughter in her early 30’s who has a decent but not high paying job, is attractive and outgoing, and still lives…

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Business Buying Increasing Value

September 4, 2019

When You’re In Over Your Head…

AB InBev, which makes one out of every four beers sold worldwide and owns hundreds of brands is selling assets in Australia, Asia, and Central…

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Business Buying Exiting & Selling Increasing Value

August 28, 2019

Are You Ready for a Storm Surge?

I was watching a fascinating video on the Weather Channel app about Tropical Storm/Hurricane Barry in Louisiana. The scene started with what looked like a…

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Did the Houston Astros do the right thing, the wrong thing, or both?

Trade, Markets, Tariffs, and Socialism (and Confusion)

Financial Shenanigans Versus Incompetence

What Is the American Dream? Part Two

The Best Lessons are From Dogs

Stereotypes Can Be Deadly

Buyer Fever – An Example

Are You Overly Enamored?

When You’re In Over Your Head…

Are You Ready for a Storm Surge?

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