From My Teaching Days

Those who know me well know I taught junior high and high school English from 1969 to 1975 at St. Andrew Catholic School and Cathedral High School. It was a great experience and helped immensely in preparing me for future roles at O’Malia’s and as Indy’s Trusted...

Being in the POLE POSITION

When it comes to separating your business from the competitors, I like the concept of being in the “POLE POSITION”—ie, the best starting position. I’ll give you two examples—one from personal experience and one I read about. Several Valentine’s Days ago, my wife and I...

Culture vs. Strategy

Peter Drucker said it best: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” What does this mean? Joe O’Malia didn’t know the term “culture.” But he built a great one. He’d say things like, “If you and I park as far from the front door as we can, everybody will and we won’t...