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Ron Smith - Audio CD

This 9 disc set offers 10 hours and 27 minutes of information -- As read by Ron Smith!

3 Keys to Successful Team Building

Team building is based on identifying and separating tasks, then assigning those tasks to the individuals who are best trained and skilled to perform them. Here are three keys that will help you build a successful team.

20 Questions with Tom Edwards

Tom Edwards, president of Ruskin Air and Sound Control in Grandview, Mo., discusses management skills, mentors, Ruskin Guiding Principles, social media and recreational activities.

Guidelines to Selling Sustainability

Selling sustainability is about offering a long-term value to your customers that will provide a payback for years to come. The sales process is based on presenting data and solid solutions while building a durable relationship with your customers.

Company Uniforms Help Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning With More than Just Branding

Uniforms impact many aspects of your business: branding, productivity, safety, employee moral and employee recruitment, not to mention customer relations and – the biggie – your bottom line.

Affordable Care Act

The most significant aspects of health care reform stemming from the Affordable Care Act are set to kick in at the end of this year. Here are four health care reform provisions business owners need to be aware of.

Purposeful Leaders Understand the Value of Time

Time is something none of us can get more of, so the management of time is one of the most important aspects of what you need to do as a purposeful leader.

6 Considerations When Hiring a Bookkeeper

Owners are usually experts at operating their companies, but not about the details of bookkeeping. So a good bookkeeper can be a tremendous asset. Learn how to identify and hire one.

4 Green-Friendly Business Practices That Save Time and Money

Going green has evolved to include more than just saving paper and recycling, and businesses today have many more options that save resources yet are environmentally friendly.

Branding = Awareness = Sales Leads

Correctly implemented, fleet vehicle graphics can provide your firm with brand awareness, brand recognition and, in many cases, the all-important sales lead. Our Tops-in-Trucks Fleet Design Contest demonstrates how.

3 Reasons to Organize Your Service Vehicles

Without inventory management, it would be difficult for any company to maintain control and effectively and efficiently handle the needs of their customers. Why taking inventory and organizing service vans is important

3 Key Elements of Purposeful Leadership

Setting standards, having goals and committing to coaching provide focus and direction. Here's a closer look at the three main elements that make up Purposeful Leadership

Tops in Trucks 2013: Keep it Simple

From among the hundreds of entries to our popular Tops-in-Trucks Fleet Design Contest, here are this year’s winners, featuring all of the best aspects of good, effective fleet vehicle graphic design.

Are You Maximizing Your Fleet's Advertising Potential?

Whether they have a fleet of one, or many, smart business owners recognize their fleet’s value for cost-effective advertising.

3 Components of a Foundation of Purposeful Leadership

Don’t make the mistake of thinking leadership is about tools and methods. Here are three key factors that set the foundation for Purposeful Leadership.

5 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud

5 ways to help businesses large and small successfully avoid credit card fraud.

20 Questions with Mark Evans

Mark Evans, owner and president of Burton A/C, Heating, Plumbing and More in Omaha, Neb., discusses future growth, employee training, employee motivation and things to do on rainy golf vacations.

Successful Negotiations Start with Empathy

What does the other party want out of the deal?

Getting The Most from Social Media

How a tri-branding strategy promotes all you have to offer.

6 Strategies for Reducing Debt

Calculate your debt ratio, then act if it is too high.