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.

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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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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The Plan Ahead - Be Productive and Balanced Mar 18, 2026

Balance in one's life is key.  Work.  Play.  Relationships.

In this podcast episode with Bea Guzman, we discuss the keys to stress-free living.

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Gray Cat Works with Private Equity Firms Mar 18, 2026

Private Equity taps Gray Cat to work with CEO's or Founders to help navigate growth.

With experience at three high-growth companies before launching Gray Cat, I am very adept at strategic growth plan...

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Leadership - Ethics and Values Mar 17, 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 tha...

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It is All About Listening, Communication and Execution Mar 17, 2026

As an Interim Executive, the key to success is being able to listen, communicate and execute.

In this podcast with Dilan Abeya, we discuss overcoming the challenges of getting team buy-in through emp...

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Labor Management: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Service and Profitability Mar 17, 2026

Labor management is one of the most fundamental—and challenging—disciplines in running a profitable organization. Whether in restaurants, retail, healthcare, or service-based operations, labor is both...

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Leadership Lessons Mar 17, 2026

If you want to help others, you have to let them do their jobs and get out of the way.

Don't be a micromanager.

In this podcast clip with Joseph McCaveney, I discuss this valuable lesson.

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"We have Always Done it that Way" Mar 16, 2026

We have always done it that way.

Times change - maybe you need to reevaluate all of your processes and procedures.

In this podcast episode with Surj Uppal, I provide an example of asking the right q...

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Founders: Going from Doing to Leading Mar 16, 2026

One of the hardest transitions for a Founder to make is going from a "doer" to a "leader".

In this episode with Dilan Abeya, we discuss this monumental step for Founders to make to become more strate...

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