Born in a country that no longer exists…Rhodesia! Born 3 July, 1976 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. Today, this is called Zimbabwe. Then, a nation in transition. And a boy who would redefine what it means to adapt. By his teens, he was in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, boarding at Hilton College. A rangy loose Ruby forward learning… Continue reading Bobby Skinstad: A Life and Career Built on Resilience
Category: Leadership and Business
Living like it’s the Two Minute Warning
Living like it’s the Two Minute Warning In American Football, the “Two Minute Warning” is the period of the final two minutes of the first and the second half. It serves as both teams notice that the “end” of the half, or the game, is near. Typically, the whole game changes. The strategy changes, the… Continue reading Living like it’s the Two Minute Warning
JW Oliver Jr.: Top 100 Innovators and Entrepreneurs Spotlight
JW Oliver, managing partner and co-founder of ZimWorX, has forged a remarkable path as a business innovator, building an organization that spans industries, continents, and lives. Born in Evreux, France, to a USAF veteran and an incredible mother, JW was raised with love and faith in a modest household. His upbringing may have been humble,… Continue reading JW Oliver Jr.: Top 100 Innovators and Entrepreneurs Spotlight
Success Needs Support – Lessons Learned In Wichita Falls
A lot of people think success is an individual pursuit, a lone hero conquering the mountain of their dreams. But the truth is that real success is more like a group project. You might have the big idea, the hustle, and the drive, but you need the right crew with you to make it happen… Continue reading Success Needs Support – Lessons Learned In Wichita Falls
Consistency – The Key to building Mind, Body and Spirit
When asked how he defined greatness, Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis said “Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.” Greatness isn’t an event. It is a by-product of your consistency. When I look at the different aspects of… Continue reading Consistency – The Key to building Mind, Body and Spirit
Breaking Time Zones
Unleashing the Potential of Virtual Teams In today’s globalized world, virtual teams have become a powerful tool for organizations to tap into talent from around the world. By breaking time zones and leveraging virtual collaboration, businesses can unlock a wealth of opportunities and drive synergy among team members. In this article, we will explore… Continue reading Breaking Time Zones
Price Driven versus Value Driven Marketing
A price-driven marketing plan and a value-driven marketing plan are two distinct approaches to promoting and selling products or services. Each approach has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Let’s explore the pros and cons of each: Price-Driven Marketing Plan: Pros: Cost-Effective: This approach can attract price-sensitive customers who are primarily… Continue reading Price Driven versus Value Driven Marketing
Dental RCM – Billing Companies to Watch in 2023
SupportDDS April 27, 2023 Dental billing and revenue cycle management (RCM) companies are there to help you improve your collection process and ensure you account for the revenue you have generated. These companies have come a long way in providing the most efficient and user-friendly services for dental practices and DSO’s. First understand your… Continue reading Dental RCM – Billing Companies to Watch in 2023
Time Ain’t Free
Time! As an entrepreneur, business owner, leader, or manager, time is one thing money cannot buy! There are scores of books, blogs, videos, and seminars, all centered around using your time wisely. I have picked up “tid-bits” of useful information from dozens of sources over the course of my career. I have invested money (and… Continue reading Time Ain’t Free
Warning Objects on your Social Media Feed may NOT be as real as they appear
Social Media. Where the reality is many times NOT what it seems. Perfect hair, perfect smile, awesome family, great job, amazing spouse and gifted kids. Vacation from heaven, feeling fab at 40, praising Jesus and humble as American pie! KINDA! If only we saw the rest. If only we had pictures between… Continue reading Warning Objects on your Social Media Feed may NOT be as real as they appear
Kalk Bay and Cape Town, South Africa
January 19-23, 2023 Arrived to amazing weather in Cape Town, South Africa. We joined our USA and Zimbabwe team for a three day meeting in Kalk Bay staying at the Chartfield Guest House. (Like a Bed and Breakfast in the USA) The weather was perfect and the venue fit well for our team. We hiked… Continue reading Kalk Bay and Cape Town, South Africa
Entrepreneurship – Effective Leadership
Entrepreneurship is a popular subject in our modern society. Having “rock solid” habits can help with the success of any business. Another important habit is effective leadership. Leaders are often responsible for creating a positive work environment, ensuring team members stay motivated, setting goals, and making decisions BIG ones, delegate the smaller ones. The… Continue reading Entrepreneurship – Effective Leadership
Exploding vs. Imploding
How to leverage today’s market conditions for growth while elevating your team. 2020 brought changes the world has never seen, and we are confident we will never see again! The facts of 2022 and into 2023 are overwhelming in the hiring difficulties and lack of resources/human capital! “Every difficulty always presents an amazing opportunity!” –… Continue reading Exploding vs. Imploding
Selecting a Winning Combination
Outsourcing, insourcing, off-shoring, remote/virtual workers; the popularity continues to grow. Market conditions in the USA continue to evolve and sourcing in-office team members has proven to be a difficult process given the lack of quality resources and the shift upwards in salary and wages, and benefits. Developing a concise plan, setting clear objectives, and integrating… Continue reading Selecting a Winning Combination
Merging Technology with Remote Teams
Utilization of technology and artificial intelligence continues to accelerate at a rapid pace in the dental industry. This trend will continue with the objective to solve problems while decreasing human intervention. Most technology is cost effective and beneficial; however, we have seen that it is not 100% automated and requires analytical analysis and manual input… Continue reading Merging Technology with Remote Teams
Africa on the Rise!
Choosing the best outsourcing destination has become a strategic decision for businesses. In order to reduce overhead and operational costs, small to medium business owners are turning to outsourcing their tasks, and Africa is fast becoming an outsourcing destination of choice. When considering the cost of hiring full time qualified employees, the option of outsourcing… Continue reading Africa on the Rise!
From Dream Team To Reality
Ready, Set… We often need help like yesterday, but the “traditional” time from job outline to onboarding can be a time consuming and arduous task for even the most experienced people. Adding a Virtual Team (VT) member to your organization doesn’t have to be difficult if using the right offshore provider. Onboarding can be as… Continue reading From Dream Team To Reality
More Time!
More time is what we all desire as Managers, Business owners, CEO’s and entrepreneurs. The use of Virtual Teams (VT) and Outsourcing is one of the most effective ways to grow your business, elevate your existing team, and find you more time to work “On” the business not “in” the business. There are five keys… Continue reading More Time!
Distracted from success
We are inundated with interruptions “disguised as opportunities” every day. They keep us distracted from that “ONE THING” or the “BIG GOAL” we are looking to conquer! Here are a few of mine, yours may be similar; Smart Phones That all-important DING of the text that drives our instant curiosity Social Media The bombardment of… Continue reading Distracted from success
Lucky Charms
Lucky Charms April 18, 2020 Who doesn’t like Lucky Charms cereal? But there is a correct process to eat a bowl. I have been enjoying this “highly nutritious” breakfast delicacy since I was beating spoons and spilling milk in my high-chair! I know I am not alone in my precise methodology of attacking a bowl:… Continue reading Lucky Charms
Dream Team
Surrounding yourself with the right friends and business associates is key to running a successful business and running your life! In my personal life, I strive to have my inner circle consist of those who mirror the image of the characteristics of who and what I strive to attain in life. The “FAB 5” traits… Continue reading Dream Team
Global and Mobile!
Set goals. Make plans. Live life. Love Jesus. In today’s global and mobile economy, you can live where you want, travel where you choose, take in the beauty of this world, and still perform your daily work responsibilities. With the advent of mobile technology, outsourcing, flexible work environments, proper planning and selection of careers, one… Continue reading Global and Mobile!
Cash Flow Insomnia
Fast growing businesses can be exhilarating as well as exhausting! The excitement is seeing revenue growth, an expanded customer base, product development, and growth of your team. The downside is CASH FLOW! *It is estimated that cash flow; Keeps 35% of business owners awake at night and 65% feel “regularly stressed” or “Anxiety” These stats are… Continue reading Cash Flow Insomnia
It’s More Than Just Payroll!
In the hiring of a new or replacement position, as business owners we fail to compute the added expenses both tangible and intangible. To accurately budget for each new position, we must consider many of the fixed and variable costs we will incur: Salary or Hourly rate Matching of FICA Health insurance Workman’s Compensation Insurance… Continue reading It’s More Than Just Payroll!
J.W. Oliver Jr – Profile
J.W. Oliver was born in France the son of a proud, hard-working Air Force Master Sergeant North Carolinian and a Texan mother who raised 4 kids and taught us to love Jesus above all. Spent most of his life in Texas, where he and his wife married in 1994 and raised two children who both… Continue reading J.W. Oliver Jr – Profile