The Gray Cat Blog
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When times are great, leadership can be straight forward. Set stretch goals; inspire the team; give them the tools to succeed; and get out of their way. A leader can have his team on cruise control ...
In this podcast episode with Steve Denny, we discuss how AI will make its way into every day business and all of the necessary steps that need to be in place in advance.
John Matthews is the president and CEO of Gray Cat Enterprises and is responsible for the management of all consulting activities for the firm, which include:
1) Retail consulting and project manag...
Ever wonder what it is like to go from 10 stores to 100 stores?
Until you experience that level of growth, you can be flying blind at times.
At Gray Cat, we have experienced that growth three di...
Original content, all the time.
Recently, I appeared on the Steve Denny podcast where he asked me what were the most important items for a new business to have in place.
In short, it is nailing the basics - not chasing the shiny pe...
Staying top of mind with people - for both their benefit and yours - is critical in maintaining and growing long-term relationships.
There are a number of ways that you access "all things Gray Cat".
- John Matthews Email: [email protected]
- John Matthews LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/john-matthews/0/53a/2
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If you are looking for a greater balance to your life, entrepreneurship may be a solution. It can provide a mechanism for ramping up or ramping down work loads.
Sure, we all want to make a lot of money but sometimes it is the lifestyle of entrepreneurship that is most attractive.
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...
I am often asked what was the inspiration for starting Gray Cat - well, here it is in 90 seconds!
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