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January 11, 2024December 13, 2023 Frontline Lessons

Build A Company You Would Work For

Our interview with Chris Barkhurst concludes with how he has built a company you would work for in a heartbeat. It is one he would want to work for. There are benefits that make the company one that forces a work-life balance. However, they also make sure they get the job done. He has created a perfect example of how healthy and happy employees can do more in less time. Why Build A Company You Would Work For? There are many reasons to set this goal. Chris found his motivation in talking to his father. We can lose sight of the important things in life as a business grows. Thus, it is best to build a company you would work... Read more

January 9, 2024January 8, 2024 Frontline Lessons

Success Through Perseverance And Determination

One of the things we have seen through many interviews is the idea of success through perseverance. It is more than not quitting; it is driving forward. Obstacles are a part of life, and we can either let them stop us or find a way through them. It is an over-simplification to focus on not quitting. We also can not succeed by simply treading water. We All Stumble But Can Find Success Through Perseverance Every success story seems to have numerous setbacks that have to be addressed. In fact, taking a step backward seems like a regular occurrence as we grow. We have to balance that with two or more steps forward after we regress. Those who succeed share that... Read more

January 4, 2024December 13, 2023 Frontline Lessons

Use Cases For AI – Interview With Chris Barkhurst

Our interview with Chris Barkhurst is one of those that everyone needs to hear as it delves into use cases for AI. This field has so much buzz and conjecture that it can be overwhelming. However, Chris breaks it down so that you can understand where his companies apply this new technology. New And Unique Use Cases For AI It should not surprise us that some incredible use cases for AI go beyond the content creation we often hear about. Chris shares some niche yet fascinating areas where AI can make a difference. They range from the almost scary voice on the other end of a support call to the game-changing evaluation of baseball collector cards. The broad range of... Read more

January 2, 2024December 27, 2023 Special Topics

Cleaning Your Task List

The start of a new year can be the best time for cleaning your task list. Nothing says a fresh start like an entire new year ahead. However, we must ensure we complete those year-end tasks that can easily be forgotten. Some things on our to-do list are too important to forget, but maintenance and accounting tasks can be glossed over. That can cause problems big and small. Cleaning Your Task List Items From Last Year An oil change is an example of those tasks that we can push off to another day or week. It will not make much difference for a short time, but forgetting can cause major problems. There are many business tasks like this. They range... Read more

December 28, 2023December 2, 2023 Frontline Lessons

Building And Vetting Your Team

We wrap up our Bryan Clayton interview with his stories and suggestions for building and vetting your team. He has built up an organization by overcoming a lot of obstacles. Those may seem unique to his company. However, there are a lot of common problems faced that he has addressed to build a trusted community of resources. Learn From Others For Building and Vetting Your Team Running a business can seem like a simple task. You find customers, sell products or services, and build a team. However, that is rarely the case. Bryan shares the trials any organization faces and how he researched ways to handle them. He even looked at the competition and walked a mile in the shoes... Read more

December 26, 2023December 2, 2023 Special Topics

Longer Vacations And Mini-Retirement – Make The Most Of Your Time

We can leverage some times of the year to create longer vacations and mini-retirement experiences. There are fixed holidays and slow times that can provide a foundation for our time off, and then we tack on a day here and a day there. Likewise, we can work partial days and get things done. That can free up our days to get more things done we enjoy. You Have Earned Longer Vacations And Mini-Retirement Stretches Your side hustles and long days should be for more than just getting the job done. There must be a “why” that you look forward to. Some of that may be free time. Some may be time with family. Whatever your reason for working, it helps... Read more