Tag Archives: National Holistic Institute
My Co-Owners Are Best Part of Investing
The best part of Greybull Stewardship for me is working with the people at the portfolio companies once the investment is done. The initial discovery process is fun — meeting the management for the first time, understanding what has made the company successful, and exploring… Continue reading
Great Business Partners Give You Keys to Success
Business grows through partnerships — sometimes just for a brief transaction and sometimes for life. Despite the false cliche that “nice guys finish last,” my experience has been that being able to forge good partnerships forges keys to long-term success. This is because very little… Continue reading
Great Business Leader I Know — Roger Williams At A Non-Profit
A story well told. An organization well led. For me, these are two of the most inspirational things in life. I found a wonderful leader in an organization I never would have expected to find such a person, a national accrediting agency for vocational and… Continue reading
Optimal Owner for a School — Not Private Equity or Wall Street
The School Business Finding a perfect match between a business and an owner is not easy. This hit home to me last week at a gathering for private post-secondary schools in California where I heard an owner of a private, post-secondary school describe an epiphany… Continue reading
Learning Business Lessons: Business as a Dojo Space
Business Lessons Life and business lessons can be gleaned from all directions when managing and owning a business. This idea was captured for me when a long-time employee of the National Holistic Institute said, “NHI is everybody’s dojo — or a space where we learn… Continue reading
Keep Pedaling When You Most Want to Coast
When cycling to the top of a big hill, it is tempting to coast down the other side. However, I have found that in business it is important to keep pedaling when you most feel like coasting. It is often those investments made in a… Continue reading
Congratulations to Appointment Plus, National Holistic Institute, & Main Street Gourmet for Recent Awards
A Rewarding Week: The last week has been a big one for awards at companies affiliated with my investment partnership, Greybull Stewardship. We are focused on investing in existing businesses with $1 to $3 million in net income that want a stable co-owner (minority or… Continue reading
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