I took cold showers every morning for 22 months of my life. Not just slightly cool showers, but absolutely-no-hot-water-at-all showers. If you don’t know from my previous blogs, I used to sell books door-to-door during the summers when I was in college. During sales school that first summer, our manager told us [...]

We are all hearing the phrase “buy products from local sources.” The Whole Foods Market key to success has been based on this foundation. They do a wonderful job with their consumer awareness program and with packaging. Buying products made in Nebraska and the USA not only keeps our money at home, [...]

Many entrepreneurs have passion for their product or service. Somewhere along the line, someone told them they were good at something or they decided they were good at something, and so began their business. Often times, people stumble into their chosen entrepreneurial path. In talking to our entrepreneurs, I often hear stories of not having [...]

Happy Friday to you! Even though the weather was beautiful last week it is a much better day at my house this week. I was in bed with a heavy sweatshirt on wrapped up in two blankets and a 104 temperature. I haven’t been that sick since I had pneumonia when I was seven months [...]

I’m heading to St. Joseph, MO, home of the Missouri Western Griffons for an alumni volleyball game. As much as volleyball used to be the main focus of my life, I could care less about the game. The game is just an excuse to see the friends that became my family through sweat, tears, bruises, [...]