Never Let Your Passion Die…

I really like looking back on life and reflecting all the words of wisdom bestowed upon me. It’s really one of the great marvels of life. ‘Reflection’. Today, I go back some twenty years and remember sitting with a once very well-known Long Island nurseryman who said, ‘Steven, once it’s in your blood, it will […]

Ut-Oh, am I the problem?

As a landscape-snow industry business management consultant I see one prevalent problem often among many small-medium sized business owners. Want to know what it is? Answer- The owner (s) themselves. Building an organization of excellence that functions without the owner at the center of attention can be a real challenge – and a real joy […]

The best advise I can ever give. Live by who you are, not how you are perceived.

#1 Rule: Accept That You Can’t Control What People Think Of You… This has been the most important value bestowed upon me.It so unfortunate that some people cannot see through there own clouded vision and see you for who you are and what you have to offer. The Guy in the Glass Poem (Man in […]

Learn How an Interim Chief Operating or Interim Chief Strategy Officer Can Help Your Company Grow.

Virtually every start-up, small or medium-sized company is driven by a tenacious CEO or owner that is the visionary, focusing on the future and guiding the company’s direction and success. As their businesses grow, it’s not unusual for these firms to have sophisticated strategy challenges like large companies. While they’re ultimately responsible for revenue capture […]

Yup….I’m the coach of my TEAM. It all starts at the top and trickles down.

Most business owners wake up one day to find themselves doing a whole bunch of activities for which they feel unprepared. Managing and motivating their team is often one of those activities. Without a well-coordinated coaching and mentoring effort, a business cannot grow successfully long-term. One top challenge for any business owner/executives is mastering leadership […]