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Leading From The Street…? Part II

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Steve Buelow

I was once very close to a musician who played the blues. No, that's not really accurate... HE LIVED the blues. It was all part of his desire to reach…

Retirement’s Overrated… Part II

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Quick... what's the first thing you think when you hear the word retirement? Okay, what's the next thing? Did you say energetic and engaged? How about young, fast, and cutting edge?…

Retirement’s Overrated… Part I

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Steve Buelow

I received a call from an old friend recently who wondered at the very last minute if our family could join his for the weekend in Chicago. We hadn't spoken in…

Is Good Enough… Good Enough? Part II

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Well, I wasn't really planning to carry this topic over from yesterday; however, a conversation earlier today made me want to expand on it. I was asked the question whether…

Leadership and Marketing… Part II

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Steve Buelow

So, yesterday I laid out seven reasons why so much of my time goes into thinking, writing, and teaching about Leadership and Marketing. I'll expand on the first two of…

Better Networking… Part IV

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Steve Buelow

So, if the purpose of networking is to build a network, then what is the purpose of building a network? The majority of the time that I ask this question…

Better Networking… Part III

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Steve Buelow

In my experience, the top three reasons small business owners cite in not wanting to attend networking events are: 1) They have other uses for their time, but feel an…

Better Networking… Part II

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Steve Buelow

As I mentioned yesterday, networking is one of your most powerful tools in creating influence for your business. I find, however, that most small business leaders that I speak with…

Relationship Basics… Part I

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Here are the first two sets of numbers I measure when evaluating the health of business relationships: 1) How much of the current year's business is repeat business? 2) How…

Unlikely Competitors… Part II

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Steve Buelow

"So... who is our biggest competitor?" That was the question I asked my team twenty-something years ago. And the answers flowed freely... naming every other staffing company of merit within…