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
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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
17 Facts You May Not Know About Costa Rica
1. Costa Rica’s forests are home to an astounding array of creatures, including the world’s tiniest squirrel species, the aptly named “pygmy squirrel,” which measures just a few inches in length.🐿️ 2. The decision to abolish the army in 1948 was not only a move towards peace but also stemmed from a unique circumstance: after… Continue reading 17 Facts You May Not Know About Costa Rica
Not every whiff of smoke means a fire – sometimes it’s just a steak on the grill
Being an entrepreneur is like riding a roller coaster without a seatbelt while juggling flaming torches. There are exhilarating highs, gut-wrenching lows, and moments where I’m upside down, wondering why I ever got on this wild ride in the first place. One of the most important tricks I’ve learned is not to panic when things… Continue reading Not every whiff of smoke means a fire – sometimes it’s just a steak on the grill
Running Again by Scott Fitts
A Journal of training and running with Parkinson Preface Finally a race. After over a year of waiting for Covid to settle down, Ft. Worth’s Cowtown Half/Full Marathon offered a delayed race on May 8, 2021, which is normally held in late February. Since it was rescheduled in the time of year I don’t… Continue reading Running Again by Scott Fitts
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
The Future of Support: Leveraging Executive Assistants for Success
In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, remote work has become the new norm. As executives navigate this shift, hiring remote executive assistants has emerged as a strategic solution to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and drive success. By leveraging the advantages of remote work, executives can tap into a global talent pool, increase flexibility, and optimize… Continue reading The Future of Support: Leveraging Executive Assistants for Success
Keeping the Same Pace
Keeping the pace is imperative in almost everything we do. When in school we must keep pace with the reading and study to advance. On a 5k, 10K, or a marathon, one must keep a pace to either win/place in the event or to meet the goal you have set for yourself. When I… Continue reading Keeping the Same Pace
Breaking Time Zones
Creating a Global Virtual Workforce J.W. Oliver Jr – ZimWorX The world has truly changed! Video calls are now the norm, virtual teams are flourishing, corporate philosophy has been changed, and a new “employee” has been birthed. In years past, there was a stigma with “outsourcing”. The phone quality was poor, video calls were not… Continue reading Breaking Time Zones
Dress To Impress
First Impressions make a difference, so make it unforgettable. Dressing up used to be inevitable. When Sunday rolled around, I pulled on our best for church with our white “Payless’s best” dress shoes, 3 hole white belt, vest with matching pants, and a little “hairspray” from my mom to hold the dew in place.… Continue reading Dress To Impress
Just Quit
Jobs, Marriages, Diets, Fitness Programs, Parenting, Relationships, Friendships, Churches, and School are areas of our lives that most of us have had to decide at one point or another, to “just quit” or push through. “Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we… Continue reading Just Quit
Step, Dip and Uncoil
Role models who make an impact and become our heroes Character matters, honesty matters, truth matters, and our words matter. You may never fully realize the impact you have had on others around you, or it may be years later when it is revealed to you. But every person has had a role… Continue reading Step, Dip and Uncoil
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
NO is a Complete Sentence
As an business owner, leader, manager, supervisor or entrepreneur, we are regularly bombarded with new projects, guidance, assistance, advice, serving on boards, invest in new ventures, attend some lunch-dinner or Gala event, etc.. Just Say No! All we have is our time. Most of us have determined what areas or our lives… Continue reading NO is a Complete Sentence
AmCham – Zimbabwe Businesses and Leaders making an Impact
May 22, 2023 We are VERY excited at ZimWorX, to be a founding member of the AmCham Zimbabwe. This is an international organization that will make a dramatic impact. Our organization has the full support of the US Embassy, and works very closely with the AmCham to ensure our current and future success.… Continue reading AmCham – Zimbabwe Businesses and Leaders making an Impact
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
Samsonite Luggage and a Whole Lotta Jesus
J.W. Oliver Jr. I am old enough to remember the trusty and time-tested Samsonite suitcases before they had wheels. I was quite young at the time but can still see my dad and mom “lugging” those suitcases around and slinging into the trunk. They had those massive metal dual sliding/latching locks and could withstand an… Continue reading Samsonite Luggage and a Whole Lotta Jesus
Lack of Preparation = Mediocrity
April 2023 There is a saying that it takes 10,000 hours of training to achieve excellence. Whether that is an accurate/exact number of hours, there could be much debate. But one truth remains, to achieve excellence in any endeavor it takes practice, training, and perseverance. I am fortunate to have good health (though a bit… Continue reading Lack of Preparation = Mediocrity
Seek Service and Gratitude, Not Success!
Birthdays! As a Youngster we look forward to the party. Middle age we are mostly ambivalent. Past 50…are you sure it’s time for another one already? But maturity does bring a new revelation to our lives, it focuses on “what is important!” The world and our peers (and many of our friends), teach us to… Continue reading Seek Service and Gratitude, Not Success!
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
Mom’s and Grandma’s Molding Young Men Too
Definition of a Unicorn: “Not common, not ordinarily encountered. Unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind.” While my focus is on young men and the influence of male role models, it is important to recognize the significance of moms and women ( most likely grandmas) in our lives. Quite frankly, because… Continue reading Mom’s and Grandma’s Molding Young Men Too
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
Paradise
Eden Island – Praslin Island – Beau Vallon My “bride” Lori and I, arrived on January 24th from Cape Town to Seychelles to celebrate my great friend and ZimWorX-SupportDDS business partner, Ken Sharpe’s 50th Jubilee Birthday celebration. But crazy as it may be, our friends for 12+ years, Reynold and Kimmie Leone, were… Continue reading Paradise
Behind Every Man….
Behind Every Man….Is an AMAZING Wife! I have no hard data, nor do I care or need to research it. But I am going with my “gut instinct” and say that 99% of all successful men, have a strong woman at their side or behind them pushing! We love to throw around the “#blessed, #favored,… Continue reading Behind Every Man….
Silver Back Gorillas in the Land of a Thousand Hills
Jan 30-Feb 01, 2023 Rwanda! All I can say is overly impressed. What has transpired since the genocide of 1994 is nothing short of amazing. A complete “Rebirth” of a nation! My wife Lori and I were in for a treat! This trip was something we had planned to do with my best friend,… Continue reading Silver Back Gorillas in the Land of a Thousand Hills
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
New Years in Pura Vida
We welcomed in the New Year in Style in Costa Rica! Dinner with friends, in bed by 1000pm ☺ The beginning of a “New Year” brings about a time for reflection, goal setting, making of plans, and the ever popular “New Year’s Resolutions” (or “Resoluters” as my friend Ron always used to say) It is… Continue reading New Years in Pura Vida
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