by Norm Brodsky | Jun 19, 2019 | Business Tips, Family Business, Mentoring, Money, Small Business
When your company has credit card debt, there’s almost always a logical reason for it, financing growth being at the top of the list. But it’s not a great idea to carry a lot of debt year over year. In a recent post on my Inc. magazine column, I tell the...
by Lewis Schiff | Apr 17, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Family Business, Marketing, Podcast, Technology
When 1-800-Flowers.com founder, Jim McCann, bought a single flower shop in Manhattan, he knew that he wanted to be more than just a florist. Forty years later his small NYC shop is now a $1 Billion dollar giant. With his recent decision to move from CEO to Executive...
by Lewis Schiff | Feb 13, 2019 | Family Business, Meet the Fellow, Partnership
Gaining a new perspective has helped Michael Ellison finally kick off a plan he’s had for years. As President of Corporate Insight, Inc. – a New York based research and consulting firm that helps companies improve their digital offerings – Michael has long...
by Lewis Schiff | Jul 25, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Family Business, Fellowship Program, Mentoring, Podcast
Extricating yourself from the business you built will always be a difficult and complicated process. But for Phil Catron, founder and CEO of NaturaLawn of America, stepping down is a family affair, and an opportunity to let the next generation shine. Phil’s business,...
by Lewis Schiff | May 2, 2018 | Family Business, Fellowship Program, Kill the Legacy, Meet the Fellow, Sales Amplification, Women in Business
Theresa Smith has a few big transitions ahead of her. She is currently in the process of succeeding her father, Phil Catron, as CEO at her company NaturaLawn of America, where she’s currently Marketing Director. A provider of natural, environmentally-friendly...
