Business Growth

I am a big fan of the TV show “The Profit” on CNBC. It is about an entrepreneur named Marcus Lemonis (owner of Camping World) who helps turn failing businesses around, or takes mildly successful businesses to the next level. Marcus comes in and points out trouble areas or areas of opportunity very quickly, all

What Happened to Customer Service?

Ok, so this might be a bit of a rant, but bear with me. Being in sales, customer service is always at the forefront of my mind. I try and take note of exceptional customer service and sales techniques when interacting with other companies, whether for personal or business purposes. Conversely, I also recognize when

Hurricane Season is Fast Approaching

As the 2014 hurricane season approaches its start date of June 1, the preparation as an insurance agent and homeowner starts now. Living in beautiful Florida brings weeks of sunshine and warm temperatures, even during the winter months, but it also presents some challenges. Perhaps the biggest challenge falls between June 1 and November 30.

How to Deal with Water Damage

There will be a point when most homeowners will deal with some sort of water intrusion in their home. The more common causes are: broken pipes in walls, toilet overflow, hot water heater failure, washing machine malfunction, dishwasher glitch, or water entering the structure from the outside. Given the fact that we live in beautiful

Why I Dislike New Year’s Resolutions and You Should Too….

Every year January 1st rolls around, and every year I see the gym I go to get slam packed for that first month of the year. When I say packed, I mean so busy that I second guess working out during the month of January. However, when February rolls around, the place turns back into a