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Richard Hall
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Why do your kids behave better with their friends' parents?
Why is it that your kids behave better with their friends' parents than at home? - Perhaps it has something to do with abiding by rules...
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Richard Hall
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Influence without Accountability
“Here comes the spouse. There’s another meeting down the drain.“ Those that have worked in family businesses know exactly what I’m...
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Richard Hall
- Apr 7
- 6 min
Has the family business become too much family and not enough business?
Has the family business become too much family and not enough business? Here's an in-depth review of how to take back your business.
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Richard Hall
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
“We’ve tried 3 times and failed. What makes you think you can succeed?"
Consultants don’t always get it right Quite a few years ago, I was asked to create and implement a new software development and project...
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Richard Hall
- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
This is NOT the company I interviewed with!
“I am so excited! I start a new job Monday morning with a great, family-owned company. They have an employee-centric culture, great pay,...
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Richard Hall
- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
COVID Fatigue is Real!
What are the Top 4 things you should be doing about it? The United States is in a high state of uncertainty where the future is...
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Richard Hall
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
I Just Want To Work For a Normal Company!
I caught up with a former employee that is really frustrated at his current job. He made the following statements we all should hear: - I...
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Richard Hall
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
Why I Hate Offsite Events for Team Building
I used to hate going to offsite team-building events. The goal was to build trust (fall and the team catches you) or teamwork (mix up...
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Richard Hall
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Have you ever tried pushing a rope?
Have you ever tried to back up a uHaul trailer up a driveway into a small space? Sort of like pushing a rope. I have a pickup truck that...
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Richard Hall
- Sep 11, 2020
- 1 min
Never let current events stop you from doing what is right!
I spoke to an owner the other day that had an employee that needed to go. They were reluctant to act because they had accepted PPP money...
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Richard Hall
- Sep 3, 2020
- 1 min
Treat everyone fairly, not equally
People love to be recognized for their part in a successful endeavor. Just make sure and get the recognition part right! We blew away the...
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Richard Hall
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
What is your next first step?
What is your next first step? I remember being in a very difficult situation. There were competing investors and I was caught in the...
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Richard Hall
- Aug 27, 2020
- 1 min
Ethical behavior - Always!
I could have titled this "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and "What are you willing to do to get there?” All you have to do is compromise...
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Richard Hall
- Aug 25, 2020
- 1 min
Never sacrifice your family for a job
I once ran the technology for a small, outsourced call center company. It went through a 3-way merger and I ended up with 14 locations. I...
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Richard Hall
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
How to ensure you have the right team to emerge from a crisis!
You can't do it all. When preparing for growth or emerging from a crisis, it is imperative that you have the right team on board. You may...
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Richard Hall
- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
How a child’s path to college is like a family-owned business.
Most small businesses in America today start out with an owner that has an idea about how to make money. They start running the business...
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Richard Hall
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
CEO Advice - How to Survive and Thrive
As CEO and leader of a company that is still in business and facing COVID-19 issues, it is critical that you lead with confidence and...
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Richard Hall
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Do you show your clients the love? Best ROI Ever!
Sounds like marriage advice, right? Actually, it is not far off. I have always felt that a company should bend over backwards showing...
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