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Still Dreaming of These Holiday Mergers
The recent spate of mergers caused me to wonder why we — the valued
customers of these companies — were not consulted about their unions. I know we
could pick better partners. So at the top of my 2008 Christmas list, I asked
for mergers that will bring a smile to the face of every employee, customer and
even those not-so-lovable boardroom Scrooges.
by Tim Fausch | January 6, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Toothless Smiles
The construction
market stinks. The stock market brings constant pain. The financial bailouts
grow more insane by the day. Manufacturers are struggling. Nonprofits are
laying off staff. Retailers are filing for bankruptcy. To all of this I want complain loudly and shout, “Bah humbug.” But I can’t.
by Tim Fausch | December 22, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Let’s Profit From People’s Pain
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we have a few weeks before
the Christmas spirit peaks and we have to be nice to people. Now is the perfect
time to take advantage of people and make some easy money for your company. Here’s how to do it...
by Tim Fausch | December 12, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Lend Me A Sympathetic Ear!
Woke up at about 4 am one day last week to the sound of a
“fog horn” in the house. Went to the bathroom – where the tub was a sub-woofer.
The noise was even louder in the kitchen. and even worse in the basement...
by Anthony Shupenko , Jr., P.E. | December 5, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Housing Mess = Pent-Up Demand For Your Services
Earlier this week the U.S. Commerce Department released
October stats indicating that new home and apartment construction have dropped
to an annual rate of 791,000 units, a 4.5% decrease from
September. Certain to receive unwanted focus is the fact that this
total is the lowest national annualized rate since 1959, or nearly a
half-century.
by Tim Fausch | November 25, 2008 | Comments (0)
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One Man’s Thoughts on Women in Public Restrooms
As I was waiting for my wife after a show recently, I gave
the “nod” to several other guys, also waiting, and wondered about the
woman experience in public restrooms. I never
knew, after being together for more than 25 years, that one of my wife’s
horrors in life is the road trip and the dreaded required trips to the public
rest rooms.
by Anthony Shupenko , Jr., P.E. | November 21, 2008 | Comments (7)
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Eat or Be Eaten
In business, I subscribe to the theory that you
provide the best products and services and let the market dictate who wins or
loses. But it’s also wise to know your competition in order to articulate your
advantages to the market.
by Tim Fausch | November 11, 2008 | Comments (0)
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What I Saw (and Heard) at ASPE 2008
“Go West,” ASPE members were told this year — so
I did in late October, spending two days in Long Beach, CA, at the American
Society of Plumbing Engineers’ biennial Convention and Engineered Plumbing Exposition
(EPE).
by Jim Camillo | November 7, 2008 | Comments (0)
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California Dreaming … or Nightmare?
When I took my first trip to California in 1982, the state’s
sunny skies, palm trees and ocean views entranced me. With the Mamas and the
Papas’ “California Dreaming” playing in my head, I understood why people were
moving there in droves.
For many in the construction trades, California has
indeed been a dream location.
by Tim Fausch | November 4, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Finding Hidden Treasure
Who wouldn’t love to discover hidden treasure? Personally, I dream of appearing on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow
with my grandfather’s coin collection and hearing the expert say: “Mr. Fausch,
this is a stunning collection, filled with the rarest pennies ever assembled.
It’s easily worth $5 million.”
by Tim Fausch | October 28, 2008 | Comments (0)
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