Apr 30, 2021 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw Just spent a couple of days with Tom Peregrino, owner of Daffan Mechancial, located in Granbury Texas. Tom shared his story, of how he was working hard a couple of decades ago and got the chance to buy the company he was working for, Daffan...
Apr 30, 2021 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Gerry Wagner Training in the COVID era: I think everyone, including me is tired of webinars. As I write this, Zoom stock price is $316.49 a share, $61.49 higher than Microsoft. Who would have guessed that would ever happen? … but who would have guessed a global...
Apr 20, 2021 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hnshaw We just went thru a horrific winter storm here in Texas. Started to say lovely Texas, but not this last week! It started on Saturday, when we learned a storm of epic proportions was headed our way. We had 5” of snow on Monday, and we reached 0...
Apr 20, 2021 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Richard Harshaw In a previous article in this column, I wrote about not neglecting that 401-K that is your business. I showed how your retirement income needs may well outstrip even an aggressive savings plan and suggested that...
Apr 20, 2021 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Lorraine Ball Even before the pandemic we saw business interactions shifting online. Consumers looked for products and interacted with potential service providers through their website and company Facebook pages. However, when I talk with many contractors they are...
Feb 28, 2021 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Gerry Wagner The history of the mini split: Prior to my time at Tradewinds Climate Systems, I did some contract work for Heat Controller, Inc. out of Jackson, MI. You know them by the brand name Comfort-Aire. I had the pleasure of learning the history of the mini...
