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Adam, Eve, the Serpent and H.S. Truman
Choice 1: In the Beginning When The Boss stopped by to see who had consumed the off-limits apple, Adam pointed at Eve, then Eve pointed...
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Pam Prior
- Aug 23
- 3 min
Lessons from the Gap: 19 – Living in the Stretch
As leaders continuing to move and grow through our careers, we often navigate in spaces we’ve never been before. I’ve always called this...
Pam Prior
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Listening
This is some further commentary to Matt’s editorial entitled “Telephone Sales”. Matt is dead on the mark that you are “on” from the first...
Pam Prior
- Aug 9
- 4 min
Eye on the Prize
The day I started working in the mailroom at DuPont, I was entering at the bottom of a massive organization in a clerical role. But I...
Pam Prior
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Action Inside the Change – 4 Things You’d Have Missed
This week I reminded myself, yes again, that change is not the enemy. It can be intimidating. But it is actually fear and inaction that...
Pam Prior
- Jul 19
- 2 min
The Inconsistent Parent; or “Do as I say!”
“Don’t EVER drive more than 5 mph over the speed limit.” “Always suspect that the “other guy” is just trying to do his best.” “You may...
Pam Prior
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Tony Robbins Experience: Kool-Aid or Value?
Short answer: BOTH! VALUE: I’m often asked, “Was the Tony Robbins seminar worth my investment?” My answer is “Yes!” I definitely came...
Pam Prior
- Jun 28
- 4 min
The Biggest Finance Problem Growing Businesses Face (And How to Solve It)
If you’re like most business owners, you have a gut feeling for how to grow your business. You can anticipate some of the problems around...
Pam Prior
- Jun 21
- 3 min
3 Tools to Automate Your Financial Services and Save 40 Hours a Month
You know them when you see them: the businesses that live in the tech world of a decade (or more) ago. The businesses with three...
Pam Prior
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Is Your Pricing Leaving Cash on the Table?
Pricing decisions are hard. Period. Obviously, we want our businesses to be as profitable as possible – that sounds easy on paper. But...
Pam Prior
- Jun 7
- 4 min
Too Much Detail In Your Financial Reports? 3 Tips To Making Them More Meaningful
When set up effectively, financial reports are to business owners what buoys in a river are to sailors: they keep you centered and let...
Pam Prior
- May 24
- 4 min
What You Should Expect From Your Accounting and Financial Reporting
As a business owner, you can’t keep up with everything. So unless you have a background in finance or accounting, you probably don’t know...
Pam Prior
- May 17
- 6 min
The Business Owner’s Guide to 5 Assumptions About Part-Time CFOs
When it comes to hiring part-time CFOs, there are, as you would expect, many different perspectives, experiences, and opinions. You hear...
Pam Prior
- May 10
- 4 min
Should the Founder Run the Grown Up Business?
There is no doubt that there's a small handful of people who have what it takes to create a business from nothing but a dream. A...
Pam Prior
- Apr 19
- 4 min
How to Successfully Train Your Controller to Be a CFO
If you’re reading this, you may be thinking about a skill gap in your company, and possibly moving your Controller into a Chief Financial...
Pam Prior
- Apr 5
- 4 min
Accountant, Bookkeeper, or CFO: Which Do You Need?
Do I need an Accountant, Bookkeeper, or CFO? This is one of the most common questions we receive. In this post, we’ll define these key...
Pam Prior
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Is Your Finance Team the Gold Standard?
Let’s say you’re a business owner, and you’ve got your finance team in place, either in-house or outsource. That team may range from one...
Pam Prior
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Is Hiring A Virtual Bookkeeper the Right Choice for Your Business?
“Should I hire a virtual bookkeeper?” It’s a common question from new business owners with limited funds, but the term “virtual...
Pam Prior
- Feb 15
- 2 min
What Your Accounting Problems Are Really Telling You
What if I told you most of your accounting problems aren’t really accounting problems? They’re merely an indication of problems with your...
Pam Prior
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Where Cash May Be Hiding in Your On-Line High-Ticket Coaching Business
In order for 6- and 7-figure revenue entrepreneurs get to the next level in their businesses, there is just no escaping the need to...
