Socialism Sells
Is 2026 going to be a good time to invest in a business in light of what just happened in New York City’s mayoral race? Peter Thiel was the first outside investor in Facebook in 2004. His gain was over 4,000%. If anybody understands capitalism, it is a guy like

Wonderfully Old School
I am writing this blog longhand because words flow better for me straight from my brain to the paper. Very old school. Today I ordered

How to Persuade Anyone Before You Even Speak-EP 253
Last week another machinery dealer mentioned that being a family business was part of why she wanted to work with us at Graff-Pinkert. I don’t

Success of a Woman in the Machining Business, with Aneesa Muthana—EP 33
On today’s podcast, we interviewed Aneesa Muthana, owner of Pioneer Service Inc., a CNC machine shop that features 26 Star CNC Swiss lathes. Aneesa shared

What’s In Your Go Bag?
The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce on Tuesday, October 7th, the second anniversary of the massacres by Hamas in Israel two years ago.

How To Get Lucky (It’s Easier Than You Think)–EP 252
Today I’m going to tell you how to get lucky. It seems like some people are always in the right place at the right time

Baseball Without Forgiveness
Mr. Umpire, you will no longer be the Emperor of Home Plate in 2026. As the playoffs begin in the Major Leagues, I have been

