The Gray Cat Blog
A growing library of practical business articles and insights created to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, franchisees, and multi-unit operators strengthen leadership, improve operations, drive growth, and build more profitable organizations.
I have been on LinkedIn for over two decades and it has changed dramatically.
I love to optimize my productivity and I have found that having established routines and habits in place helps create balance in achieving that goal.
In this podcast episode with Bea Guzman, I elabor...
 One of the most common questions asked by retail and franchise store owners is simple: “How much in sales does my store need to generate in order to make money?”
Unfortunately, there is no universal...
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 ...
