Insights
Notes from inside the operation.
Straight talk on running an owner-led business: leadership, people, scaling, and the long game of handing it down. Written by Tim Schaefer.
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Rethinking Sweat Equity
Why banking on family members working below market wages is a shaky way to build ownership, and what to track and pay instead.
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A Thanksgiving reflection on old dogs, old friends, and the quiet loyalty that shapes a good life.
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A structured winter debrief turns last season's frustrations into next season's fixes: three questions, the whole key team in the room, and an owner named for every change.
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