Make Friends With the Competition and Win Big in Business

Make Friends With the Competition and Win Big in Business

My first company was two years old when my top employee told me he was leaving. After seeing how successful 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was going to be, Mike had decided to open a competing junk removal service. First, I was devastated to be losing a great employee. And then I became obsessed with shutting his new company down. It was all I…

Why Hiring Great Employees Starts With a Beer And a BBQ

Why Hiring Great Employees Starts With a Beer And a BBQ

A casual beverage with O2E Brands’ COO Erik Church. Photo by Katie Diane Photography. We spend an average of 90,000 hours of our lives at work – meaning you probably spend more time with your team than you do with your own family. Despite this huge time commitment, many companies neglect to focus on personality or cultural fit when they’re hiring. I…