I discuss using the teachings from a senior mechanical engineering class and apply it to your small business.  Let's Dig In!

I will share my experience with a meeting with a technology dept and see how I can draw parallels with your possible interactions with your own franchisor or parent company.

On today's episode I discuss how I met a retired Air Force pilot that can do magic to oriental rugs.  He operates Khalil's Oriental Rug Workshop based here in Carrollton, TX.   He has become quite the oriental and persian rug expert and takes great pride in his work.  If you need a rug professionally cleaned or repaired he is the man for the job.  Contact him at www.orientalrugworkshop.com or call him at 972-416-4040.  He will be fair and honest with the work.  

We always talk about that one employee that we had that left and now we can never replace... well let's see what Disney World and the platinum rule have in common.  Join me in today's episode where I share a story of my kids teaching me a valuable lesson.

Let's discuss how we can look at scheduling our staff or team in a way that works better for them.  I talk about this website called whenIwork.com . check it out as it will allow you and your team to easier communicate scheduling posts and upcoming scheduling changes.

I was recently interviewed by the Change of Altitude podcast hosted by Greg Adams.  I share a short overview of my interview and some key take aways.  Be sure you listen to the actual interview here:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1826463/9513875

We sometimes have a very hostile relationship with our franchisor.  It's not a very joyful relationship at times.   But how can we make this relationship different?  Can we use what we have learned so far to make something useful?

What is your escape from your day to day work?  Do you have a place you can go to take a mental and possible physical break from your work?