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I am a certified Vistage Master Chair. I have been coaching CEOs for 20 years. Highly successful business owner before Vistage.
Executive Growth is my private practice.
My clients usually grow five times faster than their competitors and adjust their desired goals to grow even bigger as we work together.
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Finding a group of other ceos to help each other. So many mistakes can be kept from happening by questioning your actions before you make a mistake. Helping others as you are helped is a great way to learn and grow and add value.
Sam
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Finding a group of other ceos to help each other. So many mistakes can be kept from happening by questioning your actions before you make a mistake. Helping others as you are helped is a great way to learn and grow and add value.
Sam
It is a terrific way to rapidly grow your business. For instance my firm teamed with major giant companies like 3M to develop new products for the airlines and the military. You partner together to help each other. Many times these are exclusive agreements not to share with competitors. Great win...
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It is a terrific way to rapidly grow your business. For instance my firm teamed with major giant companies like 3M to develop new products for the airlines and the military. You partner together to help each other. Many times these are exclusive agreements not to share with competitors. Great win wins happen with the right partners.
How
to win the Big Ones
When
my company was small, but growing, I was always looking for new ways
to grow. We were starting military contracting but our core business
was repairing cargo containers for the airlines.
While
talking to a competitor in Miami, the owner asked me...
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How
to win the Big Ones
When
my company was small, but growing, I was always looking for new ways
to grow. We were starting military contracting but our core business
was repairing cargo containers for the airlines.
While
talking to a competitor in Miami, the owner asked me “did I see
that silly quote request from the Post Office for their container
repairs?” He said it was a joke, no one would take the time to
answer all that crap. I asked him to send it to me – I needed a
good joke – but I really thought, this is just a government
contract and I know how to read government contracts.
It
came to me - and I could see where it was a lot of work – just to
read and understand it. I thought, how could the Post Office put out
something this hard to grasp and a light went off and said “they
are talking 'Post Office'”. I thought, I'll ask THEM for help.
I
requested their employee manual and I studied how to talk 'Post
Office”. Then I submitted my company's quote. I was in the three
companies group they were going to come and see and interview.
We
had no pretty office suites or conference rooms, but we could dress
up what we did have. We requested the names of the Postal Executives
who were coming to see us. I had a large Welcome Easel made with
their names on it. I had a large map made showing the cities we
would service and how we would move things. Everything said what we
would do thinking 'Post Office”, not us.
I
asked my CPA and my bank VP to attend the meeting. We wowed them.
They were planning to stay for three days – they left after three
hours.
I
got a 9 year – 9 Million Dollar contract that was 'cost plus with
guaranteed profits'.
Why
did I win?
I
was different than all the competitors: we knew how to talk 'Post
Office'.
I
included my CPA and banker in the meeting.
I
took the time to know the clients coming and had a grand Welcome for
them.
Think long and hard about how to be different in a real way, so that the client knows you and you will make them a hero by hiring you to do their work.
We went on doing the
Wow-things for other major contracts. It is fun – give it a try!
Marketing puts the bait in the water. sales catches the big fish. Hugs Sam
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Marketing puts the bait in the water. sales catches the big fish. Hugs Sam
What gets measured matters‼️ If the numbers are not your strong suit just hire you a good bean counter- lol. It is critical to long term success that you know how you make money.
Sam
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What gets measured matters‼️ If the numbers are not your strong suit just hire you a good bean counter- lol. It is critical to long term success that you know how you make money.
Sam
I have helped a large number of family business’ transition over time from founder to child who has worked in the business for some time. No two are alike. Family dynamics are a dangerous walk to include in the business. With the right coaching it can be done very well. Willingness to engage in...
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I have helped a large number of family business’ transition over time from founder to child who has worked in the business for some time. No two are alike. Family dynamics are a dangerous walk to include in the business. With the right coaching it can be done very well. Willingness to engage in good communication is a must. When done right the child out runs the founder. Its a hoot to be of service in this bumpy ride.
Join a Ceo group. Share your issues/concerns with other ceos who do not have competitive business. Your group meets once a month— in person or via zoom— and process issues and you have the benefit of collective thinking and then you can make your call based on what you heard. Why go it alone. Our...
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Join a Ceo group. Share your issues/concerns with other ceos who do not have competitive business. Your group meets once a month— in person or via zoom— and process issues and you have the benefit of collective thinking and then you can make your call based on what you heard. Why go it alone. Our group members grow 4 times faster due to help from fellow members.
Probably happens all the time. Like divers say”stop-think-get control.”. Run something by others before you hurt yourself.
Sam
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Probably happens all the time. Like divers say”stop-think-get control.”. Run something by others before you hurt yourself.
Sam
A grass roots start up does not resemble a franchised business you buy into. Everything you own, is many times, just that, in a start up. Honesty, and hard work takes all the energy you have. Unless your willing to put it all on the line, work for someone else. The Ceos that I coach are half of...
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A grass roots start up does not resemble a franchised business you buy into. Everything you own, is many times, just that, in a start up. Honesty, and hard work takes all the energy you have. Unless your willing to put it all on the line, work for someone else. The Ceos that I coach are half of one percent of the normal population. They act and think and execute differently than most people. But if you have what it takes — what a ride. Go for it!
Sam
Never‼️‼️‼️The good you do comes back to you as does the bad things you do. And it spreads quickly. High integrity and doing what you say you will do is critical to company growth and loyalty from clients.
Sam
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Never‼️‼️‼️The good you do comes back to you as does the bad things you do. And it spreads quickly. High integrity and doing what you say you will do is critical to company growth and loyalty from clients.
Sam
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