The Gray Cat Blog
A comprehensive collection of blogs designed to assist small business owners and multi-unit operators.
In this podcast episode with Dilan Abeya, we discuss the leadership role that Gray Cat takes with CEO’s of up-and-coming companies.
In this podcast with Arif Moriya, I explain how Gray Cat - despite year’s of retail experience - is basically industry agnostic.
For many entrepreneurs, passion and vision are what launch a business. But sustainable growth is built on something far less glamorous and far more important: financial discipline. Understanding you...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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. Â
With over two decades of practical ...
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 ...
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...
“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...
The importance of having a business plan.
