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.
Companies have limited resources - both in personnel as well as bandwidth - and largely how Gray Cat has filled a void over the years.
In some of my client relationships, I become the subject-matter...
Over the course of my two decades plus at Gray Cat, I have run eleven (11) departments or company divisions on an interim basis for my clients.
These are run in a part-time capacity and some stints h...
I get asked a lot on how I cultivate business for Gray Cat.
In this podcast episode with Beatriz Guzman, we discuss the steps to creating opportunities.
Creating an authentic brand is critical for your growth & success.
In this podcast with Arif Moriya, I discuss the importance of this.
Gray Cat lives by its credo "More than consulting, we actually get work done."
In this podcast episode with Estaban Riano, I talk about strategic project management.
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.
