Steve and I have always prided ourselves on trusting our gut instinct when it comes to people. This approach may not be scientific, but our gut instinct served us well in our military careers. It also served us in our roles as police officers. And it’s helped us onboard high-quality team members to grow a […]
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We’ve all heard the common adage associated with Murphy’s Law, which states: “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” This has never been truer than in the event planning business. In fact, with over 3000 events each year, Steve and I have become so adept at dealing with Murphy that when he shows up […]
When I was the leader of the SWAT team, I had to be prepared for the worst when I executed a search warrant. Whenever I entered a zone or a building, I couldn’t just walk up and open the door. The training started weeks, months earlier in preparation for that specific event, the planned event…and […]
In the military, everyone in the unit knows when they get the encrypted phone call that says something like, “The cows are out the pasture,” which means they’re all heading to the armory within 12 or 24 hours, bag and baggage, ready to go. When an emergency happens, immediate responses are required. Think about the […]
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Steve and I know a thing or two about Solopreneurship. We know the stress and struggles, the ups and downs, the long days…and even longer nights. In the early days, we set up many different kinds of businesses, including a not-for-profit that helped kids with after school programs. For us, those were practice runs, the […]
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