The Gray Cat Blog
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are critical for any business owner that wants to better manage their business if they first know where to look.
Set up correctly, KPI’s can move an organization fro...
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AI is all the rage today but before you chase that shiny penny, take the time to properly prepare yourself to fully optimize this tool (or any tool).
In a spirited segment of the Steve Denny podcast,...
Recently, I appeared on the Joe Vagnone podcast where we discussed many business topics including how the background of Gray Cat helps clients scale and grow.
Here is a short clip.
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Recently, I appeared on the Founders Future podcast hosted by Jae Encarnacion where we discussed client acquisition strategies.
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During my corporate days, I had hundreds of colleagues that I met and worked with along the way.
Sometimes, entrepreneurs can fear that those relationships and opportunities will go away as they brea...
How does an entrepreneur go from being the "guy" at a corporation to simply an entrepreneur?
This was probably the biggest challenge I faced when I started Gray Cat over two decades ago.
Recently, I...
When you have had your business continue to thrive for the least two decades, an obvious question is “what’s next?”
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Improving your time management skills in order to achieve a greater life balance allows for spending more time with your kids; pursuing hobbies of interest; and what the heck, be more productive fo...
I would like to think that I am the type of "salesman" that provides solutions to issues.
Rather than the "wam-bam" sales approach, Gray Cat's strategy has always been to inform potential clients of ...
Being an entrepreneur can have its ups and downs but one thing it gives you is a lifestyle.
Over my career, I have been with three large, high-growth companies and countless numbers of clients that tap into Gray Cat for help in scaling their businesses.
Recently, I appeared on a podcast wit...