by Maureen McBride | Sep 7, 2017 | Rich Breakthroughs
The Container Store, which has been rated one of the top 100 places to work for over ten years in a row, believes that one great employee equals three good employees (GreatPlaceToWork.com). Let that sink in…. a great employee is three times as valuable as a good one.... 
by Maureen McBride | Aug 15, 2017 | Rich Breakthroughs
“But what will I do?” a CEO asked us. He had a great COO who handled his company’s day-to-day operations and had just interviewed a perfect candidate to take over the financial side of his business. The only problem – hiring a CFO would leave... 
by Maureen McBride | Aug 8, 2017 | Rich Breakthroughs
By: Rich Russakoff and Mary Goodman Entrepreneurs and leaders each have their place in the business world. It’s the entrepreneur that forges the path and the leader that turns it into a highway. Even more rare is the entrepreneurial leader who changes our world... 
by Maureen McBride | Aug 1, 2017 | Rich Breakthroughs
Essential employees for building any company By: Rich Russakoff “Hire people who are better than you, then leave them to get on with it.” –David Ogilvy I know, I know – you want to do it all. Entrepreneurs are slow to give up the reins to... 
by Maureen McBride | Jul 25, 2017 | Rich Breakthroughs
If there was just one thing you could do better that was guaranteed to make you more successful, would you do it? Well, then, listen up! We mean it. Really – listen up and listen better. The better we listen, the more others appreciate us and, in return, the... 
by Maureen McBride | Jul 18, 2017 | Rich Breakthroughs
by Rich Russakoff and Mary Goodman “What is the single difference between a good and a great driver?” Phil Wicks asked. Wicks has been racing small cars for 50 plus years and owns Phil Wicks Driving Academy. It’s not ability, experience, talent, or... 
by Maureen McBride | Dec 1, 2016 | Rich Breakthroughs
“What am I doing wrong?” This was the subject line of an email we received recently requesting a late night conference call with us. It was from one of our favorite clients — a really smart guy. He has great ideas, and he develops outstanding... 
by Maureen McBride | Nov 16, 2016 | Rich Breakthroughs
“No matter what I do or where I am, I feel like I should be somewhere else. My world right now is totally reactive, and it sucks.” That’s how our conversation started. I was talking to a business owner recently whose business is in high season. It is... 
by Maureen McBride | Nov 3, 2016 | Rich Breakthroughs
Finding the right bank for your business is not all that different from finding the right mechanic for your car, or the right surgeon for an operation. You need some objective information first. The best way to determine whether or not to consider a particular bank is... 
by Maureen McBride | Oct 4, 2016 | Rich Breakthroughs
How can your Coach to the Best Loan Package be leveraged for more than just a loan? Think of it as a sort of financial Swiss Army knife. If prepared properly, your loan package can be a valuable tool for growing your business. It can “sell” and inspire company...
Rich Russakoff, is an internationally acclaimed business coach, speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur.. He is the author of ”The Bible of Bank Financing” and a current contributor to CBS MoneyWatch, blogging on topics of interest to CEOs who wish to deliver more to their own bottom line.