Service with a Smile: Serving the Community with Bugles Across America Anna Stamm We all know that Glenn Traylor is a veteran of the components industry possessing a wealth of information and technical advice. What everyone might not know is that he also serves military veterans through his work with the not-for-profit Bugles Across America (BAA). Growing up as an Army... Read More May 2019 Issue #11238 Page 68
Building Connections: Getting Social with Simpson Strong-Tie Simpson Strong-Tie Staff Simpson Strong-Tie was built on the idea of making strong connections. That concept extends beyond our structural innovations for raising or supporting strong, resilient buildings and communities. We use social media and our two company blogs to have conversations, not only about our products... Read More May 2019 Issue #11238 Page 90
Meet the New Faces at SQ1 Chris Scott To keep up with our growing business, Square 1 Design and Manufacture is pleased to introduce two new faces this spring. We’ve come on board to help meet the needs of our customers and ensure that everyone receives the best service that our 10-year old company can provide. Now, let me... Read More April 2019 Issue #11237 Page 15
Better Net Profits, Not Hyped-Up Business Philosophies Todd Drummond Whether your company is a single-location or a huge multi-location operation, 2018 should have been a banner year for profits for your company. Most of my clients were in the high teens and many were in the mid-twenties for net profit to total sales. How well did your company perform in... Read More April 2019 Issue #11237 Page 19
Effective Ways Leaders Solve Problems Ben Hershey With as many problems as we all face in our work and life, it seems as if there is never enough time to solve each one without dealing with some adversity along the way. Problems keep mounting so fast that we find ourselves taking shortcuts to temporarily alleviate the tension points, so we... Read More April 2019 Issue #11237 Page 38
Advertiser Forum: Are You Feeling Lucky? Anna Stamm We’ve all had times when we feel we’ve hit a stroke of luck, and unfortunately times when we felt pretty unlucky. With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, I started wondering about luck—when we most wish we were feeling lucky and maybe ways to get a little more luck on... Read More March 2019 Issue #11236 Page 6
Success Through Failure Ben Hershey “I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan While it... Read More March 2019 Issue #11236 Page 20
Celebrating Heart and Teamwork at Vekta Shelena Serrano At Vekta, we not only acknowledge the importance of our team, we celebrate it! We recognise that each individual brings something unique and special to the whole team. Every person is respected for their thoughts, contributions, knowledge, and skills—without them, there is no way we could... Read More March 2019 Issue #11236 Page 50
Advertiser Forum: Share the Love Anna Stamm It’s February, so we’re going to be seeing hearts everywhere for the next few weeks. Valentine’s Day is an excellent opportunity to sell/buy greeting cards, candy, and flowers. But the holiday doesn’t have to be limited to your sweetheart. Consider it an opportunity to... Read More February 2019 Issue #11235 Page 6
Close the Gap on Lean Initiatives Ben Hershey When I’m asked why I chose a set of puzzle pieces for the 4Ward Consulting team logo, I’m glad to explain that fitting the pieces together has always been a part of my approach to business, my own and those I have assisted. We have teams, divisions, branches, departments, etc.... Read More February 2019 Issue #11235 Page 38