A few months ago, I wrote a post on personal branding following a training session on the topic I gave at Mercer Capital. The post was interesting and I received a number of comments both on and off this blog. The post also triggered a request for me to provide a webinar for the Practice Builder Academy (PBA). The PBA is an academy formed by two friends of mine, Rod Burkert and Mel Abraham, to help professionals in the valuation and forensic accounting spaces develop business more effectively. I was flattered to be asked and so I prepared for and did a webinar with them. This post addresses some of the things I talked about in the PBA webinar on Personal Branding and Business Development.

Fourth of July, 2014. It is a couple of days past the mid-year point in the year, but a wonderful opportunity to take stock. Yesterday, I sat alone for a few hours to reflect on the first half of 2014 and to consider the second half in light of my thoughts. Have you?

June 6th. A remembrance of D-Day. And a day of sixes for me.

Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about accounts receivable, which may not sound like a typical topic for this blog. Many business owners take their accounts receivable and the collection of the A/R for granted. We shouldn’t do so. Let me share a few thoughts about this seemingly mundane topic and how the management of accounts receivable relates to business value. In the final analysis, collection of accounts receivable requires a diligent attitude and focus on the part of senior management, and implementation at the lowest level possible levels in our organizations.

This Memorial Day I am remembering, not only those who died serving our nation, but all those who have served and those currently serving.

Perfect practice is more than simple repetition. Perfect practice means doing whatever it takes to improve your craft. Perfect practice means grappling with your craft and growing with it. Perfect practice takes you where you have never been before and separates you from most of your competition who believe that mere practice makes perfect.

I have been a fan of the Fitbit pedometer for well more than two years. Using this little device regularly has changed how I think about exercise and movement in fundamental ways. And it has been good for my health. So how will a Fitbit (or any other pedometer you pay attention to) bring about changes in your life?