A hornets’ nest or even a beehive from afar appears to buzz with activity. It’s quite interesting to watch nature in action, which ironically is very similar to families and working in a family business. There are roles each individual plays and a set of standard operating procedures that allow [...]
Meeting new people and building relationships requires some sort of next step. Whether that be a follow-up phone call, checking in on a friend, setting a meeting, or advocating for yourself. As we navigate life we are entering into simple agreements such as RSVPing for a friend's party AND showing [...]
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 [...]
Our discussion focuses on a recent article authored by Nancy D O'Reilly titled “Lead Like a Girl.” published on franchising.com' website In the article, Nancy shares “Women already have the raw material we need to become successful leaders. We just need to shift our attitudes and master the best practices to [...]
What better way to celebrate succession planning than to talk about growth in the business? You, as a business owner, are in a power position. With action, you can create control over your future. Growth, success, and succession are team sport. Welcome to the kick-off episode of The Rawls Group’s [...]
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 [...]
Business Growth is one of the core foundations for succession planning. Although it is assumed succession planning is only about exiting or retiring from the business, it is in reality planning that provides solutions to overcome the possible, probable, and potential issues that impact your vision. We celebrate succession planning [...]
Succession planning has gotten misconstrued with estate and exit planning amongst business owners, resulting in the process being delayed or avoided until it is too late. Successful owners know succession planning is much more than estate and exit, it is also about building strategies for today's success so you can [...]
The most important thing to recognize when dealing with any negative emotions, whether it is your own or those of your team, is that we are all human. We all deal with the unknown in different ways, but for certain we all carry anxiety and stress. It is important as [...]
We know a popular definition of succession planning leans towards planning for exit or retirement. However, succession planning is really about setting your business and family up for future success, which is worth celebrating. What better way to celebrate succession planning than to talk about your personal financial goals – [...]
