HVAC is Your Competition
What did visitors tell us at IMTS? One shop owner said, “I’ve got a ton of orders, but I can’t find the people to make the product.” Another said, “I wish I could find a magic machine that makes product and runs itself.” I don’t have the answers, but I
Ep. 47 – Bo Burlingham on Successfully Exiting a Business
Bo Burlingham has spent much of his career writing about the lives of entrepreneurs. I recently interviewed him at his home in the rustic hills
At the Track Every Day
Trading in used machinery is sophisticated gambling. Some people find it strange that I am utterly indifferent about sports gambling. It has no allure for
Better With Age?
I watched one of the greatest tennis matches ever played on Sunday. I suppose you are thinking, who cares about tennis on the TMW site,
Ep. 46 – Zak Pashak on Building Bikes in Detroit
Our guest on today’s podcast is Zak Pashak, founder of Detroit Bikes, the largest bike frame manufacturer in the United States. All bikes that the
A Killer Family Business Saga
I just listened twice to a podcast with Dave Dahl, creator of Dave’s Killer Bread. It was the most recent “How I Built This” podcast,
Fruitsposé
I just bought the first fabulous cherries and peaches of the 2019 farmers’ market season. The following blog is a past favorite of mine. I