Advice From Tom Shay Last week I had the distinct honor to hear Tom Shay, CEO of Right Management, Florida/Caribbean speak on the topic of job transition and career management.  What an interesting discussion.  Mr. Shay has held this position for 31 years and during his tenure Mr. Shay has seen ex...

What Do You Want? Hard to imagine it is already November.  Thanksgiving is around the corner, the holidays, then 2011 before you know it.   Are you ready? Life is a funny thing.  It is something that happens to you when you are not looking.  Before you know it the years have gone by, the kids&h...

How To Build Entrepreneurial Children Most of you know that I feel strongly about setting a positive, independent example for our children.  This month I would like to discuss why. A little history.  Growing up I had a father who owned his own business.  At the dinner table we discussed staffing ...

Recently I received an email from an international reader whom we will call 'Bob'. Bob shared with me the fact that he is very upset with his franchisor. In Bob's email he stated that the franchisors 'system is no good', 'the franchisees are unhappy' and 'the franchisor does not like him'. As a resu...

Earlier this month I was working on The Franchisee Playbook and realized that the Preface to the workbook really connects to the 4th of July. It reminds us of a few things that are truly important. Here is a first peak into The Franchisee Playbook. "The United States is an amazing story of entrepren...