The Gray Cat Blog

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

 
The Lifestyle of the Entrepreneur Dec 04, 2025

Sure, we all want to make a lot of money but sometimes it is the lifestyle of entrepreneurship that is most attractive.

I have been doing this for over two decades and recently I sat down with @Steve...
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Becoming an Asset, Resource and Contributor Dec 04, 2025

 

I often present Gray Cat as an Operational Consultant - not a guy that tells you what to do, but rather a consultant that contributes and adds value to our clients bottom line.

In this podcast wit...

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The Inspiration of Gray Cat Dec 04, 2025

I am often asked what was the inspiration for starting Gray Cat - well, here it is in 90 seconds!

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Developing a Company Scorecard Nov 20, 2025

Over the course of my corporate career, I have been exposed to several different company scorecards.  Each of these scorecards were designed to help in developing a common guidance that is crucial for...

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You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure Nov 19, 2025

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are critical for any business owner that wants to better manage their business if they first know where to look.

Set up correctly, KPI’s can move an organization fro...

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A 3-Minute Gray Cat Overview Nov 06, 2025

Got three minutes?

This is the core of what Gray Cat does as outlined in a podcast segment with Jae Encarnacion.
 
Short, sweet and to the point. 
 
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Instilling Proper Preparation to Optimize Tools Nov 06, 2025

AI is all the rage today but before you chase that shiny penny, take the time to properly prepare yourself to fully optimize this tool (or any tool).

In a spirited segment of the Steve Denny podcast,...

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Tear Down The Expense Wall! Nov 06, 2025

Every small business owner faces the same issue – managing their expenses. While most small businesses keep a keen eye on growing the top line – revenues – many small businesses fail to address their ...

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Tapping into Scaling Expertise Nov 05, 2025

Recently, I appeared on the Joe Vagnone podcast where we discussed many business topics including how the background of Gray Cat helps clients scale and grow.

Here is a short clip.

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The Strategic Growth Decision Nov 05, 2025

When I first started at Little Caesars, we had 1,300 stores. 

Fast forward five years and that number ballooned to over 5,000 locations – or roughly adding 1 ½ stores a day!  While growth at that le...

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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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