The Gray Cat Blog

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

Conducting Performance Reviews May 12, 2026

Why Effective Feedback and Communication Matter More Than Ever

If you asked most employees and managers to name their favorite part of the job, performance reviews probably would not top the list. Fo...

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Time Management in the Age of Constant Distraction May 12, 2026

“And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun…” - Gilmour, Mason, Waters and Wright

The original message still holds true: time p...

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Sometimes You Have to Start at the Bottom May 12, 2026

Why Humble Beginnings Often Build the Strongest Leaders

Over the years, I have been fortunate to hold some incredible leadership roles. I served as National Marketing Director for Little Caesars duri...

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Talent Management — Building High-Performance Teams in Today’s Workplace May 12, 2026

Over the course of my career—both in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur—I have had the privilege of working alongside some incredibly talented people. In many cases, I learned more from them t...

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Scaling Manager Training - The Gray Cat Learning Series May 06, 2026

There are numerous tools to help grow your business but the Gray Cat Learning Series gives you practical examples on what to implement now for immediate results.  

With over two decades of practical ...

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Brand Positioning – A Focus On Clarity Apr 30, 2026

Who Are We, Really?

It’s a simple question—but one that stops many companies in their tracks:

Who are we?

You would think the answer would come easily. After all, these are organizations that have ...

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Balancing the Workload Apr 30, 2026

Sometimes the perception is that an entrepreneur doesn't have a secure lifestyle.

In the corporate world, you can be one phone call away from being unemployed.

At Gray Cat, I usually carry 3 to 5 cl...

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“We Don’t Need Badges”… Until You Do Apr 30, 2026

“Badges? We ain’t got no badges. We don’t need no badges! I don’t have to show you any stinkin’ badges!”

— The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

It’s a famous line—and one that unintentionally captures h...

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Do not "Wing It" if you Want Success Apr 20, 2026

The importance of having a business plan.

Do not wing it - develop a plan and work the plan.
 
In this episode with Dilan Abeya, we discuss the importance of having a plan!
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Marketing is a Tool - Choose Wisely. Apr 20, 2026

Marketing can take many forms.  

Social Media.  AI.  Advertising.  
 
Local Store Marketing to you 2-mile radius an be very effective and simultaneously locks out your competition.
 
Here is a sh...
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Making the Leap from the C-Suite to Entrepreneurship Apr 20, 2026

Making the move from the C-Suite to launching your own company can be a quantum leap.

In this podcast clip with Alexander Odishelidze, we talk about how this took place.
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My Biggest Lesson Learned - It's All About Execution Apr 13, 2026

It is as simple as this.  

It is all about Execution - whether it has been in my corporate roles or leading Gray Cat, the ability to execute and deliver results trumps all other deliverables.

In thi...

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