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What NOT to do when running a lumberyard
07/16/2023 Despite the presence of the #1 LBM Dealer in their market, some independent dealers are still capturing high-profit market...
Jul 16, 20235 min read
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Six Organizational Changes to Make your Culture your Competitive Edge
06/23/2023 High on every business owner's wish list is creating a sustainable, competitive advantage. Leveraging your company culture as...
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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The Distinction Between Experience and Success
"Never wait for trouble" - Chuck Yeager 06/05/2023 What is the most crucial factor when hiring a Leader? At Misura Group, we look for the...
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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Should Aptitude Analysis Assessments be Utilized for Leadership Development Programs?
06/02/2023 Assessments are valuable for developing leaders, creating a succession plan, or determining suitability for a position....
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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The Cultural Ripple Effect: Tolerating and Ignoring Poor Behavior in Companies
05/30/2023 Company culture is the foundation upon which successful organizations thrive. When poor behavior is tolerated and ignored...
May 30, 20232 min read
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5 Key Traits of a Great Recruiting Process
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair 05/22/23 Collecting and ranking...
May 22, 20233 min read
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Unlock the Power of Strength-Based Cultures
05/15/2023 In the workplace, conventional management wisdom follows a similar path as the photo above. Weaknesses are brought into laser...
May 15, 20232 min read
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4 Books for Sales Managers Battling on the Front Lines
05/08/2023 Great Books inspire us to think differently, improving our problem-solving skills. Great Books also provide the motivation and...
May 8, 20232 min read
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If You’re Looking for New and Better OSRs, Do This First
“Mission defines strategy, and strategy defines structure”.—Peter Drucker 04/24/2023 In this year of shrinking gross margin dollars and...
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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Here's How To Win The Sales Vs. Operations Battle
04/18/2023 Soon into my career at the Fortune 500 company where I traded commodity lumber, the logistics manager gave me a nickname—...
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Why the Qualities That Make LBM Presidents Great Weaken Them When Negotiating for Themselves.
"Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it's a state of mind that begins with the belief that you are worth defending." – Rorion...
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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Relax: By Age 10, You Learned All the Math You Need to Become an LBM General Manager
“We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees.” - Jason Kidd 04/03/2023 Math! The mere word makes me and 50% of the population...
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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Would you rather be lucky than good? Think again.
3/13/2023 In 1994, I finally started making just enough money to buy a house. It was big enough for my wife and sons, aged 2 and 4, but...
Mar 13, 20234 min read
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Non-competes to be illegal? Now what?
03/06/2023 Non-competes to be illegal? Now what? Jan. 19, the Federal Trade Commission gave notice of a proposed rule that would ban...
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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The Power of "What If"
02/21/2023 Our search process is built around presenting growth opportunity to owners and professionals. As a company leader, you want to...
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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The Financial Impact of a Poor Company Culture
02/13/2023 Having the opportunity to work in Fortune 500 companies, family-owned businesses, and extensive industry operations has...
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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Flitman's Brief, Notable Impact on LBM
01/16/2023 The Construction Supply world first learned on Aug. 28, 2018, that an executive from the food service industry named David...
Jan 16, 20234 min read
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FLITMAN'S BRIEF, NOTABLE IMPACT ON LBM
01/13/2023 The Construction Supply world first learned on Aug. 28, 2018, that an executive from the food service industry named David...
Jan 13, 20234 min read
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Top Placements of 2022
01/09/2023 As we look back on 2022, we have a profound sense of gratitude for our clients and the trust they have in us to help them...
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Culture for the Win - The 4 Deadly R's of Culture
01/03/2023 The labor force was the highest priority in 2022 for companies in the LBM industry. In 2023, that priority will not change. I...
Jan 3, 20233 min read
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