Frequently Asked Questions
I frequently get asked questions, both in real-life and on various social media platforms like Quora, Gab, Minds, etc.
I have curated the most popular of these here.
Single Biggest Issue – Response Recap
Over the holidays, I had asked my network for topics to write about - see Single Biggest Challenge. The response has been great. As I write this, I am still going through the responses. Before all else: thank you very much to each and all! I am a big believer...
Today, The Ice Will Hold
Reading Time: 4 minutesYes, with each step, we feel it is colder still. We share laughter amid our steps. Finally, it is cold enough. The ice will hold, we say. Today, the ice will hold.
The Death of the Dollar: Will Your Business Survive?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe death of the dollar means that, as business owners, we must prepare for continued pricing pressures, increased supply chain volatility and higher borrowing costs. The dollar as the center of the global monetary system is coming to an end. As a result, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board will have increasingly less control and impact over what happens internationally. It will also have less leeway in how it goes about its business, managing interest rates as well as inflation and deflation here in the U.S.
Keep On Keeping On
We live in violent times. In Paris, there are scenes of people going about their lives with some sense of normalcy. Normalcy as act of solidarity. Normalcy as an act of defiance. We are thinking about when and where the next attack will be. And we try not to think, as...
What you can learn from Losing a Million Dollars
What Not To Do One summer, legendary trader Jim Paul entered a trade based on fundamentals, insight and intuition. As the trade entered its second month, Paul knew he had a winner. He was sitting on a substantial gain and was dreaming about even greater profits. That...
Purpose: the Moment of Power in Business
Reading Time: 3 minutes— In this conversation, Bob and Jack discuss the beauty of having a purpose as well as its practical implications. The most important of which is how purpose can influence one’s business decisions, specifically how it shapes exit strategy.
5 Insights into Exit Strategy
From Successful Cleveland Entrepreneur Bob Titmas As owner and CEO of ABCO Fire since 1992, Bob Titmas has presided over the fire protection service company's growth from its Northeast Ohio beginnings into a regional leader in its market across five states. In a...
Customer Service Strategies – Intro
Reading Time: 2 minutesBarbara Khozam is a customer service speaker and expert. She is ranked in the top 1% of leading trainers in the US. Barbara Khozam has spoken to more than 35,000 people throughout 8 countries about customer service strategies and similar topics. In this podcast, Jack (Beacham) talks to Barbara about customer service strategies.
Is Your Business a Holy Ride Yourself to Know?
Bring meaning and purpose to your businessA business moves from simply surviving to thriving by way of a relentless focus on adding value to the lives of its customers. Peter Drucker had it right: “The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.” Take...
One Part Valuation, One Part Negotiation
There is an inherent tension in a negotiation between a founder and an investor. An experienced investor knows this. Even an inexperienced investor knows this. Anybody who has ever been asked to provide money in exchange for an intangible - or tangible asset - knows...