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It is exciting to be inspired by success. Whenever I notice a business executing well, I ask myself this question: “How can I emulate this level of excellence within Bridgetown Partners?” Recent inspirational experience: Restoration Hardware in Nashville, Tennessee.

We once found a $10,000 charge for a plumbing expense that was not for our property (even our manager missed it). Had we not audited our financials on a monthly basis, we would have been responsible for that expense. -From...

Take a look at the northern Phoenix sky on an early morning. You might see hot air balloons taking off. Clusters of balloons with baskets full of eager people suspended underneath. I recently took a ride in one of those...

BizDayGlobal is the video podcast that celebrates business. The core belief of BizDayGlobal: When people do business with each other for mutual advantage, they are less likely to fight each other. What is Business? From the BizDayGlobal 44-second intro: Business...

The back cover of Gino Wickman’s book Traction poses a powerful question: The entrepreneur’s vision gives birth to a business. Traction makes the vision real. Earlier in this series, we covered five components that are necessary to get the business...

Consistency is one of the most effective tools we can use to keep customers coming back for more. When first-time customers become repeat customers, revenue explodes (in a positive way). Customers trust brands like Starbucks, Apple, and Google because expectations...