When evaluating a company its employees are often the most important factor. Along with customers, the supply chain, and technology they shed light on the…
JohnMDecember 14, 2022
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If politicians stating elections are suspect and open to fraud win, do they declare the election invalid? What it comes down to is most people…
JohnMNovember 30, 2022
We’ve all seen or heard the following: People just don’t want to work. Over 50% of job applicants don’t even show up for the interview.…
JohnMNovember 28, 2022
I like sports. I’m not a fanatic; I like the drama and watching the teams I like. I know people who will watch any and…
JohnMNovember 23, 2022
I was listening to Mark Zuckerman on a Joe Rogan podcast as they discussed virtual reality and virtual augmentation. My first thought was about an…
JohnMNovember 2, 2022
Two common business acquisition themes. The vast majority of business buyers I meet say, “I don’t want to overpay for the business.” But what does…
JohnMOctober 26, 2022
Two common business acquisition themes. The vast majority of business buyers I meet say, “I don’t want to overpay for the business.” But what does…
JohnMOctober 21, 2022
The NFL season starts this week so last week was cutdown day, where rosters are reduced from 80 to 53. Dreams are realized or shattered…
JohnMOctober 19, 2022
A very, very good friend of mine is a huge college football fan, especially for his beloved alma mater. That is until this year (and…
JohnMOctober 12, 2022
I read in The Week magazine 17% of streaming ads don’t get seen. The main culprit is people turning off their TV but not exiting…
JohnMOctober 7, 2022
I walked in a room with the Mariner’s game on this weekend just as an M’s player drove one down the right field line. The…
JohnMOctober 5, 2022
A good mystery writer will create suspense and intrigue in the first chapter, if not on the first page. They’ll hook you with something that…
JohnMSeptember 30, 2022
A few years ago Robbie Bach spoke to my Rotary club and one of the questions he asked was, “How many subscription services do you…
JohnMSeptember 28, 2022
We were in Bozeman recently to do some hiking and get some R&R, accompanied by our two dogs. Our older dog, Dobre, has been there…
JohnMSeptember 26, 2022
This is a tale of two small businesses (apologies to Charles Dickens for plagiarizing the title). Let’s take a look at them. Company A has…
JohnMAugust 31, 2022
It’s been interesting watching the saga of Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Jet Blue. It’s a good example of what happens when a buyer really…
JohnMAugust 24, 2022
The title might be off a bit as it’s not one thing but multiple connected things on most of our minds. Those things are: Gas…
JohnMAugust 17, 2022
I got a call from the owner of a (high-end) cannabis producer and during the conversation I asked if they are profitable. She said 2020…
JohnMAugust 10, 2022
We got our home’s new assessment from the County and the value went up 50%. Yikes! Not that it was completely unexpected given how the…
JohnMAugust 3, 2022
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