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The Backlash To The Profits-First, Profits-Only Model Of Silicon Valley Is Growing. Here’s A Midwestern Example.

Mike McFall was wrapping up the first round of edits on his second book when I reached him. The co-CEO of BIGGBY Coffee, a franchise operation with more than 300 locations across the Midwest, McFall published Grind, about how to bootstrap your company to a positive cash flow, in 2019. His second book will be about …more

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Better Management: The Simple (But Unpopular) Solution To Today’s Hiring And Retention Challenges | Forbes Council Article

Businesses large and small in every sector seem to be struggling with the same issue: they can’t find enough qualified candidates to fill their job openings. In March 2022, 52% of small business owners said it has become more challenging to find quality job candidates. Similarly, 69% of corporations report that employee acquisition and retention are significant burdens. Whether …more

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‘The Entrepreneurship Journey with Mike McFall’ | The How Of Business Podcast Feature

Please CLICK HERE to listen to this podcast feature, where Mike shares his tips and advice for starting and growing a small business, based on his over 23 years of entrepreneurship experience and co-founding BIGGBY COFFEE.

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‘Building a Successful, Self-Sustaining Company’ | Human Capital Innovations Podcast Feature

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael J. McFall about building a successful, self-sustaining company.

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