This is part two of our discussion focused on What People Want from Their Leaders. In the last episode, What People Want From Their Leaders, we discussed four key ingredients for inspiring others: trust, flexibility, consistency, and patience. This episode immediately picks up in reinforcing how much people want to believe [...]
There are hundreds of self-help time management books professing best practices for "getting stuff done." But, the key to remember in finding your productive flow is a best practice is only a best practice if it works for you. Listen to four different perspectives and approaches to time ownership and [...]
Time is one of the highest currencies we have, and how we choose to spend it can be the difference between feeling caught up in the rat race or joy and realization of personal and business vision. Listen as we share strategies for taking ownership of how you choose to [...]
We are all dealing with something, whether it be a small inconvenience that throws the day off or losing someone you love. Whatever we are mentally and emotionally juggling influences communication and interactions with loved ones, friends, and work settings. The ability to recognize what may be influencing our behaviors [...]
Our best one day may be different from another. Waking up on the wrong side of the bed, dreary weather or processing grief in some way impacts how we show up for ourselves and others. We all come short of our goals sometimes. Disappointment and feeling unmotivated as a result [...]
Kendall Rawls is filling in for Dr. Merlot to answer questions he has received from family business owners across the country. Before we get started, you may be wondering who is this Dr. Merlot Dude? The Doc is the straight-talking alter ego of Loyd Rawls, who is the founder of The [...]
When times are going well, recruiting, and retaining talent is challenging. When times are going great amidst a pandemic, it has become downright almost impossible. Business owners are facing talent shortages like never. The competition is across industries, local and state borders. The transition to flexible and remote work environments are enticing workers to [...]
It’s been nearly two years of navigating uncertainties brought on by COVID-19. Wouldn’t it be nice to change the narrative and focus on “THE KNOWN” and what we can control? The first KNOWN is our current tax laws, and that they will be changing. In the recent series: “What’s Up with President Biden’s Tax [...]
Hornet nests and beehives buzz with efficiency and productivity. How they operate is similar to many families and family businesses. First, each bee plays a specific role, which is either a drone or worker bee. Then, you have the Queen bee, who sets the tone of the hive and determines the role of each [...]
In Marvin Storm's Business Exit Strategies Podcast Episode titled: "50/50 Is Not Always Nifty – Partnerships That Don’t Work, Champ and Loyd Rawls share 4 different stories illustrating the potential, possible and probable issues impacting the ongoing success of the business. Highlights include: The CONTROL Rod: A family operation with three [...]
