Author Archives: Tim O'Leary
Are You A Real Entrepreneur?
Over the last decade or so it has become increasingly popular for people to identify themselves as “entrepreneurs”, perhaps because the “start-up CEO” sometimes becomes a kind of rock star. In fact, seldom does a week go by that someone … Continue reading
Are Guns Outdated?
It occurs to me that much of the current gun debate has a lot to do with emotion, and very little to do with reality. If you set aside the political and social rhetoric, the real fact is that for … Continue reading
Firing The Client
Last year my agency “fired” one of our biggest clients. It was a tough decision – and one that can look a little crazy to some staff and investors. Choosing to walk away from a lot of revenue, and accepting … Continue reading
One Month Results – Auggie Versus Barrons & Vanguard
So we are one month into the “Auggie Versus The Experts” stock picking competition. If you are following this year’s contest – you know that Auggie picked his ten best stocks for the year by first drinking copious amounts of … Continue reading
Why You Should Hire Up
There is an old saying about hiring….”A’s hire A’s – “B’s hire C’s” – “C’s hire D’s” I understand it can be tempting for a manager to hire sub-standard employees, as is can give the perception of job security. If … Continue reading
