The Gray Cat Blog

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

 
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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Optimizing Your Roles Apr 13, 2026

Recently, I joined a podcast hosted by Alexander Odishelidze where we discussed a career trajectory through optimizing the roles.

Here is a short clip.
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Local Store Marketing for Retailers: Winning the Battle Within Your Neighborhood Apr 06, 2026

In today’s challenging economic environment, retail competition has intensified dramatically. Consumers have more choices than ever, and businesses that passively wait for traffic to return are often ...

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Leadership - Ethics and Values Apr 06, 2026

 Over the past several years, I have delivered many presentations on Leadership.  One of the sections that I include in the overview is an area on ethics and values.  I often muse with the audience th...

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Gray Cat Turns 22! Apr 06, 2026
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Tackling Challenges Head On Mar 30, 2026

“Never miss a good chance to shut up.”  - Will Rogers
 
Some of my biggest projects begin with simply listening to all the issues.
 
In this podcast episode with Bea Guzman, I discuss overcoming...
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Local Store Marketing: “Be” The News! Mar 30, 2026
What person knows the most about what is happening at your store? You!

It is your responsibility to create news about your store – don’t wait for others to do this for you. Being proactive with the l...

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Diversifying the Gray Cat Offering Mar 30, 2026

On this episode of the Founders Future podcast with Jae Encarnacion, I discuss how Gray Cat has launched the Gray Cat Learning Series.

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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Mar 18, 2026

“You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are a vital resource to managing your business. Each selected KPI can be your bellwether indicator for all departments and...

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