Archive for the 'Personal' Category

Culinary Crafts Review…

Monday, May 14th, 2007

They say that past performance is the greatest indicator of future performance… (Well an economist might not tell you that)… But when it comes to a special celebration or meeting, you don’t want to go wrong in choosing your caterer.
If you’re looking to start your own catering business, be aware that there is some […]

Jay Lynn Studios Photography

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

I have quite a few friends who have developed into professional photographers. And a few more who have taken the leap and worked to start their own photography business or studio. This can be a very competitive industry. The barrier to entry is relatively low, but the cost to gain and maintain […]

Franchise Management

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

I’ve recently been working with a Rock Chip Repair Company. My job has been to identify and negotiate locations all across the Wasatch Front. I’m also in charge of hiring, firing and scheduling at each location. In a sense, it has a been a miniature model of developing a franchise chain.
Although […]

The Big Secret…

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

I see the billboards on the freeway. I see the books in stores everywhere. So what is the big secret?
Simply put it is the age-old-addage of attraction. Birds of feather flock together. Karma. We buy whatever it is we pay attention. Or something like that …
I was first introduced to […]

My Bosch! That’s good bread!

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

So, I just got done making some dough for scones and I’ve set it aside to raise.
Before I keep going however, I should probably mention that this posting is shameless plug for a fabulous product, (Bosch bread mixers) and a reliable Utah store–I’m a big fan of local entrepreneurs.
Now there is something to be […]

Dick Cheney Comes to BYU

Friday, April 27th, 2007

It was fun to the relatively small town of Provo all a buzz. Vice-President Dick Cheney was coming and you could tell. Pro Cheney demonstrations, (cleverly illustrated as Pro-Freedom rallies) were located on one side of while Anti-Cheney, (Happily staged as Freedom to Assemble rallies) were found on the other.
As a Alumni of […]

Grateful for the Opportunity

Sunday, April 15th, 2007

As I reflect on this past Easter Weekend with friends and family, and I look to the incredible opportunities that lay ahead, I feel deeply grateful for the experiences and opportunities I have had. Gratitude is absolutely one of the key components to happiness and success. As an entreprenuer and or business manager, […]

Cheesecake Factory: Chicken Madeira Delicious

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

During a recent business trip to vegas, I took the welcomed opportunity to eat at one of my favorite restaurants, The Cheesecake Factory.
Their chicken madeira is truly a cullinary marvel. The texture and flavor are satisfying to the last morsel.
Unfortunately, The Cheesecake Factory is all corporate owned. I called their corporate […]

Managing Security Challenges in Southeast Asia

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

To start a success business in Asia or to bring an existing business to Asia requires a very good grasp of the culture you are working with. Culture is more than just the language they speak, or the clothes they wear. (Those are perhaps the least important things to grasp). Understanding history, […]

If… I could be…

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Be it business, academia, relationships, politics, spirituality or life in general. I do believe that integrity is the bottom line.
In our subjective world however, where black and white seem to stream together into blurry greys, I find I often need an objective metric to pull things together again.
Rudyard Kipling identified a number […]