JohnM, Author at Martinka Consulting

Business Buying Exiting & Selling

March 7, 2019

Podcast – Naive Sellers and Fussy Buyers

Whether it's a business seller believing their business is better than the cutest puppy you've ever seen or buyers wanting perfection, attitudes have to change…

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Increasing Value Other

March 6, 2019

Technology is Changing Unexpected jobs

Can you think of many industries not affected by technology? You might think construction as people still pound nails, drive screws, lay flooring, etc. But…

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March 6, 2019

It’s what you don’t know that can hurt you

On our recent Rotary service project in Antigua one of the adults with us is a dedicated vegan, which is fine, and it’s because of…

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Business Buying Exiting & Selling Increasing Value

February 13, 2019

When “Word of Mouth” Isn’t Enough

I’m talking to an owner who’s pretty darn proud of the fact he doesn’t do any marketing or have any sales effort because it’s all…

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Business Buying Increasing Value

February 6, 2019

Getting Culture Right

In November I had the pleasure of attending the all-staff dinner as part of the Farallon Consulting retreat (Farallon is an environmental consulting firm on…

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Increasing Value Other

January 23, 2019

We recently went through another election cycle, or should I say, a continuous election cycle. The recounts are over and now it’s time for good,…

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Business Buying Increasing Value

January 21, 2019

Bananas, Passion, and Priorities

Why my dog's love of bananas is an indicator for doing well in business. Get Started With A Consult

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January 20, 2019

Dead or Playing Possum?

In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and other big shopping days, here’s an opinion on the retail industry, trends, and sticking with it.…

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Exiting & Selling Increasing Value

January 18, 2019

Lessons From Events

On November 6 we* hosted our 10thanniversary “Getting the Deal Done Breakfast Conference” at the Bellevue Club. About 150 people heard about our featured topic…

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Increasing Value Other

January 16, 2019

Being Thankful

The week of Thanksgiving, I was working on our Rotary project in Antigua, which will be in February 2019. It's the time of year for…

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Podcast – Naive Sellers and Fussy Buyers

Technology is Changing Unexpected jobs

It’s what you don’t know that can hurt you

When “Word of Mouth” Isn’t Enough

Getting Culture Right

Bananas, Passion, and Priorities

Dead or Playing Possum?

Lessons From Events

Being Thankful

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