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Poker
Plumbing & Heating

Hold ’Em or Fold ’Em

July 14, 2016
Sean McCormack
“Alright gentleman, here’s the game. We’re going to play five card stud, and threes are the wild card,” my father...
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Lightbulb
Showrooms

Stand Out in the Crowd

The last thing you want is your showroom to become a cookie cutter replica of another showroom.
July 12, 2016
Dion Wilson
Currently, there is a commercial running for a particular automotive manufacturer that speaks to the evil of the cookie cutter....
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Business Management

Removing Costs in a Changing Industry

Our great but humble industry needs to figure out how to remove costs from the supply chain
July 12, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
As many readers may remember, our family has been in this industry for more than 100 years. Rich’s grandfather, R.R., came...
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Up and Down Stock Market
Investment Strategies

When the Market Plays ‘Chutes and Ladders’ Up the Stairs, Down the Elevator

There is an old saying on Wall Street that the market climbs up the stairs, but comes down on the elevator. 
July 11, 2016
Roger S. Balser
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked in the course of my business is, “Why does the market behave...
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We the people
The McNeeley View/Economics

Hello, is Anyone Out There?

July 11, 2016
Don McNeeley
The scorched-earth approach taken by both parties in the presidential primaries will make reconciliation impossible. What happened to the days...
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Top Gun Sales

The Incredible Power of an Elevator Speech

July 11, 2016
Dave Kahle
“Why should someone spend time with you?” That was the question I asked the six sales people who were the...
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Prenuptial Agreement
Legal Pipeline

Is Breaking Up Hard to Do?

June 8, 2016
Steven Nudelman
Think of a construction contract  as a “prenuptial” agreement between parties. The termination provisions in a construction contract address the...
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Gut Feeling
Plumbing & Heating

Gut Instinct

If it doesn't feel right, then maybe you shouldn't do it.
June 8, 2016
Sean McCormack
“Alright, Sean. Are you ready to handle your first weekend of running this company?” my dad asked me over the...
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Business Management

One-on-One Inerview with Key Members of the Senior Management Team

Opportunity to share readers’ thoughts at Epicor’s annual user conference Thoughts from Epicor leadership
June 7, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
Last month I (Rich) attended Epicor Software Corp.’s Insights user conference as Epicor’s guest at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center...
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Toolbox
Plumbing & Heating

Sip and Run

You never know when you'll get that emergency call, so be prepared for the job!
May 12, 2016
Sean McCormack
“Dada, Dada! Dada, are you awake yet?” Mason asked, sitting two inches from my face. “Huh? What? Mason, go back...
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