In a wonderful conversation this week with a 5-10 year startup now producing over $40 million in annual revenue, spitting off lots of profit, I was pleased to hear the co-founder admit he struggled with a common problem I see happening right now in professional practices throughout the world–the problem of capital deployment. It’s hard to imagine the fact that 20% of the U.S. dollars in circulatio... »
If you’ve been listening to The Burleson Box podcast, you’ve probably heard me brag on our guests for going “a mile wide and a mile deep” on the topic of their well-researched and referenced books. They think and behave in opposition to everyone else around them, and that’s why I seek them out and ask them to come on the program. When it comes to any subject, hobby or... »
Last month, the U.S. government declared emergency powers in order to keep fuel supply lines open, due to fears of shortages following a cyber attack on the Colonial pipeline. This one pipeline provides almost half of the fuel consumed on the east coast of the United States. Following a ransomware attack on Friday, the entire pipeline shut down. As of yesterday, The Colonial Pipeline Company has m... »
Head-scratching has turned to frustration. It’s a mystery that I have invested several dead-end hours trying to wrap my head around. You can’t hire anyone for that good paying job. It’s easy to think it’s you, your location, or your business. It’s not. Every industry is being affected throughout the US. Employers are desperately hiring with sign-on bonuses and will offer cash to anyone with a puls... »
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