- Simple systems work.
- Is your accountant adding to your bottom line?
- He’s an accidental entrepreneur.
- Got most of his business ideas from books.
- Study what other entrepreneurs are doing.
- He studied 33 high profile clients and developed a language for his own clients.
- Maximize productivity by breaking down task employee by employee
- Revenue is vanity. Profit is vanity. Cash is king.
- You must understand your profitability matrix.
- Keep the divisions that make money and get rid of the ones that don’t.
- Management cannot be outsourced. You must lead yourself.
- The best management style is to break things into pieces. ‘Two week sprints’ usually allow for a high level of energy and productivity.
- An unproductive mentality can be infectious in a company.
- Your job and your business may be separate.
- You can pick any job you want but the market with pick your pay.
- Partnerships should be sold after each partner is paid for what he/she contributed.
- Hang out with other entrepreneurs.
- Charge less than others to get things going.
- Charge flat rates for what you can accomplish. This will give more negotiating power.
- Keep it simple but make an impact.
- Don’t let what you do define you.
- Consultants often overcharge.
- Focus on where the market is right now. Cut out the lowest performing 20%.
- Focus on those who want a relationship vs. a transaction.
Books Recommended by Greg
- “Drive” – Daniel Pink
- “Free Agent Nation” – Daniel Pink
- “The Adventures of Johnny Bunko” – Daniel Pink
- “Abundance: The Future is Better than You Think” – Peter Diamandis
- “Bold” – Peter Diamandis
Books Written by Greg
- “Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential”
Social and Recommended Sites
- http://www.crbcpa.net/ (his website)
- http://simplenumbers.me/ (his product website)
- Email: greg.crabtree@crbcpa.net
- Twitter: @gregcrabtreecpa
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