Comments on: The Sorry State of Financial Savvy Today http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/the-sorry-state-of-financial-savvy-today/ helping businesses navigate through challenges to reach their goals Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:24:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Richard Harshaw http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/the-sorry-state-of-financial-savvy-today/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 Richard Harshaw Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:19:58 +0000 http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/?p=645#comment-2061 Thanks, Amanda! Perhaps you have read Michael Gerber's great set of books that began with "The E Myth." I agree with his premise-- most small businesses are run by people who are really good at doing something, but don't know beans about running a business. I am saddened by how many contractors I meet who don't understand the financial statements and how they can help them steer their way to great success, such as you have done at SRC. I am glad you are still doing the 2-day Experience. I cannot recommend it enough to my readers. Even if you have to fly to Missouri for it, what you will learn will return the price of the trip in a month or less. Richard Thanks, Amanda! Perhaps you have read Michael Gerber’s great set of books that began with “The E Myth.” I agree with his premise– most small businesses are run by people who are really good at doing something, but don’t know beans about running a business. I am saddened by how many contractors I meet who don’t understand the financial statements and how they can help them steer their way to great success, such as you have done at SRC.

I am glad you are still doing the 2-day Experience. I cannot recommend it enough to my readers. Even if you have to fly to Missouri for it, what you will learn will return the price of the trip in a month or less.

Richard

]]> By: Amanda Kuda http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/the-sorry-state-of-financial-savvy-today/comment-page-1/#comment-2060 Amanda Kuda Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:14:20 +0000 http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/?p=645#comment-2060 Richard, Great post, I really appreciate your enthusiasm for financial literacy. I actually work for The Great Game of Business and yes, we do still host the same seminar (The SRC 2-Day Experience) you attended years ago. I'm glad you had such a good experience and that you're spreading the word on Open-Book Management! Richard,

Great post, I really appreciate your enthusiasm for financial literacy. I actually work for The Great Game of Business and yes, we do still host the same seminar (The SRC 2-Day Experience) you attended years ago. I’m glad you had such a good experience and that you’re spreading the word on Open-Book Management!

]]> By: Richard Harshaw http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/the-sorry-state-of-financial-savvy-today/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Richard Harshaw Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:51 +0000 http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/?p=645#comment-2027 Good luck in your efforts, Bill! Readers: Bill is a graduate of one of the Financial Management workshops I did for Carrier in the 1990's. He won the "Bright Rat" award for that workshop (he can tell you about it if he wants to respond to my reply). He is one of the finest people I know in this trade. Good luck in your efforts, Bill!

Readers: Bill is a graduate of one of the Financial Management workshops I did for Carrier in the 1990′s. He won the “Bright Rat” award for that workshop (he can tell you about it if he wants to respond to my reply). He is one of the finest people I know in this trade.

]]> By: Bill Day http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/the-sorry-state-of-financial-savvy-today/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 Bill Day Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:26:11 +0000 http://www.lodestarconsultinginc.com/?p=645#comment-2026 Dick, We had to read "The Great Game of Business" when I was a TM working for Bob Carre' at Peirce Phelps. It had an effect on me similar to your experience. I have to wait for my Dad to retire in a couple of years before I try to pull that off. I'm working it in slowly, starting with my managers. By the way, I scored a whopping 50%. I need a Financial leadership refresher. Thanks again for all you do for us in the trenches. #1 disciple, Bill Day Dick,

We had to read “The Great Game of Business” when I was a TM working for Bob Carre’ at Peirce Phelps. It had an effect on me similar to your experience. I have to wait for my Dad to retire in a couple of years before I try to pull that off. I’m working it in slowly, starting with my managers. By the way, I scored a whopping 50%. I need a Financial leadership refresher.

Thanks again for all you do for us in the trenches.

#1 disciple,
Bill Day

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