The Turnaround Formula, with Neil Lansing-EP 256
Today I’m talking to a guy who believes every company needs to be built to last—not just to flip. Neil Lansing is a turnaround specialist who left private equity to bet his own money on small, underperforming businesses. He’s taken companies from 18 employees to over 400. From $2 million
It Spoke to Me
I bought a gorgeous piece of art last Saturday, a painting of an “L” Train clacking through an apartment jungle in Chicago. At least, that’s
Taster’s Choice
Last week in Palo Alto my fiancé, Stephanie, and I went to a unique coffee shop called Philz. Philz distinguishes itself from other coffee chains
Negotiating Two Oceans
It was time to change oceans. John and Julie King, retired and fed up with California taxes and congestion, needed an experienced crew to take
Should We Forget?
I have been struggling to write this blog for over a year now, but it is a topic I really want to discuss, because it
Hoping Against Hope
I read Matthew Stewart’s long, insufferable guilt laden essay last night, “The Birth of a New Aristocracy,” which is the cover story of the June Atlantic. Stewart recounts
Swarfcast Ep. 3 Talking Steel with Miles Free
Two weeks ago at the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) Tech Conference I interviewed Miles Free, the association’s Director of Industry Research and Technology. He’s