I suspect Iron Man is not good at everything. Perhaps, like us, his greatest weakness is himself! Fortunately, few of us have the same megalomaniac, narcissistic tendencies of a Tony Stark. Simply put: No business owner can be all things to his firm. No one person is great at every... read more →
Nov
15
Nov
14
Business owners and managers of mid-sized and small businesses have more to juggle than they can handle. One of the maladies that plague us and our teams is the lurking sense that “I’m not enough.” Let’s continue to examine the one area which you have more control over than you... read more →
Nov
13
For those of you who haven’t yet filled out my year-end survey, there’s still time to let me know how I can serve you better! Please CLICK HERE and log your responses; the survey closes Sunday the 11th at Midnight. (When we Bronco fans will be celebrating our win over... read more →
Nov
12
“Most Christians believe their problems are too big and God is too small.” Dr. Bob Beltz A. Situational Analysis Summary In men’s bible study years ago, Dr. Bob Beltz, author, Pastor at Highline Community Church, former Teaching Pastor at Cherry Hills Community Church and former Spiritual Advisor to multi-billionaire Phil... read more →
Nov
11
Drum-roll, please! Thank you for all who filled out the 2015 survey for JH & Associates. Here’s a snapshot of who you are: 72% of you own businesses 33% of you are financial planners, many of whom own your business Ages: 38% of you are 56-65 19% are 31-45 and... read more →
Nov
09
If we are clear about where we are and where we want to end up, 2015 planning, important as it is, becomes a mere waypoint toward our Finish Line, whether a day, a year or a lifetime away. Over the last two weeks, I began to explore five beacons to... read more →
Nov
08
Liminal Dimensions Lead Foot, Rabbit’s Foot or Gazelle’s Foot? In preparation for my participation in tomorrow’s panel discussion I want to share two reflections on the power of a business owner to drive... read more →
Nov
07
John Gabriel, Regional Manager at Weitz Investment Management, gave an insightful talk on active shares for professional investment advisors at a recent gathering of the Colorado FPA . Let’s see how his talk framed a doorway to what every business owner (especially financial planners) ought to strive for. Let’s begin... read more →
Nov
06
Turning Your Business Into a Cash Cow (Building Wealth Through Owning a Small Business) Owning your own business is not automatically the way to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. According to the SBA, small businesses (companies with less than 500 employees) employ 50% of... read more →
Nov
05
Industry Trends and Your Financial Planning Practice, continued At the March Colorado Financial Planners Association (COFPA) meeting, Sameer Somal, Blue Ocean co-founder and CFO also put the floodlights onto important questions every financial advisor needs to consider: what’s next for your life? Somal reminded us that oftentimes, the most difficult... read more →
