The Gray Cat Blog

A comprehensive collection of blogs designed to assist small business owners and multi-unit operators. 

 
Discussing Client Acquistion Oct 28, 2025

Recently, I appeared on the Founders Future podcast hosted by Jae Encarnacion where we discussed client acquisition strategies.

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Creating Long-Term Business Relationships Oct 28, 2025

During my corporate days, I had hundreds of colleagues that I met and worked with along the way.

Sometimes, entrepreneurs can fear that those relationships and opportunities will go away as they brea...

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Tackling Entrepreneurial Challenges Oct 28, 2025

How does an entrepreneur go from being the "guy" at a corporation to simply an entrepreneur?

This was probably the biggest challenge I faced when I started Gray Cat over two decades ago.

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Looking Ahead the Next 3 to 5 Years Oct 28, 2025

When you have had your business continue to thrive for the least two decades, an obvious question is “what’s next?”

I discussed this with Ashur Elliott on a recent podcast.

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Local Store Marketing: Retail-To-Retail Bouncebacks Oct 28, 2025

Budgets are tight, but you need to move top line sales – fast! What is a quick and easy way to expand your customer base? Partnering with noncompeting retailers to help your broaden exposure is a simp...

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Time Management: The Magic of Time Shifting Oct 13, 2025

 

Improving your time management skills in order to achieve a greater life balance allows for spending more time with your kids; pursuing hobbies of interest; and what the heck, be more productive fo...

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Developing Outbound Sales & Marketing Strategies Oct 13, 2025

I would like to think that I am the type of "salesman" that provides solutions to issues.

Rather than the "wam-bam" sales approach, Gray Cat's strategy has always been to inform potential clients of ...

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The Entrepreneurial Lifestyle Oct 01, 2025

Being an entrepreneur can have its ups and downs but one thing it gives you is a lifestyle.

If you embrace the ebb and flow of business as an opportunity to enjoy the ride, you have fully embraced en...
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Scaling: Start with Basic Blocking and Tackling Oct 01, 2025

Over my career, I have been with three large, high-growth companies and countless numbers of clients that tap into Gray Cat for help in scaling their businesses.

Recently, I appeared on a podcast wit...

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A War Chest of Knowledge Sep 24, 2025

Every situation.  Every experience.  Creates Opportunities.

 Over the course of my career - both corporately and as an entrepreneur - I have been involved in a myriad of complex projects and situatio...
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Elite Growth Partners Podcast: Interim Executive Management Sep 24, 2025

 

Gray Cat has stepped into interim executive leadership roles multiple times in the last decade managing a division and/or company to the P&L level.  
 
These are challenging roles since the learn...
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Customer Experiences Versus Transactions Sep 17, 2025

Retailers should embrace creating pleasant experiences for their customers, not simply transactions.

Recently, I appeared on Joe Vagnone’s radio show where we discussed this.
 
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