The Gray Cat Blog

One of the core philosophies of Gray Cat is “more than consulting, we actually get work done" and one area of expertise at Gray Cat is that we serve as a Interim Executive Leader for a division or com...

As an entrepreneur, there is always a little trepidation on whether breaking out on your own will work out - not only in the short term, but ongoing as well.

Having lasted more than two decades with ...

LinkedIn has been the number one source of leads and clients for Gray Cat.  

Gray Cat has been built on word-of-mouth and referrals by creating profile(s) - both personal profile and Gray Cat company...

Recently, I was a guest on the Jada Willis podcast focused on leadership and establishing credibility.  

Recently, I appeared on the Elite Growth Partners podcast with Ashur Elliot where I was asked my advice for starting a new services business and attracting prospects.

Recently, I appeared on the C-Suite Sherpa's podcast with fellow Chicagoan Brian Marshall where we discussed the biggest challenges facing a sole proprietor.

Have a listen to this 100-second clip.

Recently, I appeared on the Jada Willis Experience where we discussed the challenges of managing multiple teams concurrently.

Here is a short clip.

Change is a big deal. 

Recently, I appeared on the C-Suite Sherpa podcast with Brian Marshall where we discussed the challenges of scaling in business.  Here is a short clip.

A while back, a gentleman that wanted help selling his company approached me.  I asked him “So, what do you hope the purchase price to be?”  He looked at me and said “$5 million”.   I then asked, “How...

In the convenience store marketplace, margins continue to tighten on core products such as candy, snacks, and tobacco. Forward-thinking operators are attempting to stem the tide by introducing foodser...

Every retail operator starts with that first, single store.  They hone their operational skills; develop a “how-to-go-to-market” strategy; and hopefully find success for years to come. 

Then they ge...