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Articles 27 Jul 2026

The Delusion of Profit

“There is no such thing. There are only costs.” There’s a particular pressure that comes with a business hitting its stride. The growth is real, the market is responding, and the advice arrives from every direction at once: raise, expand, hire ahead of demand, move fast.  The founder, who has usually earned…

Business Modeling
Articles 29 Jun 2026

 A Winning Team

The infrastructure every successful business owner needs, and almost nobody builds with intention.  I hold this truth to be self-evident: that almost nobody builds…

Business Modeling
Articles 18 May 2026

The Wise Owner

A matter of no little importance Thoughts from Machiavelli‘s The Prince (Chapter XXII): The Owner‘s obligations and some guidelines for being an outstanding non-executive…

Leadership Dynamics