by Greg Martin | Sep 8, 2020 | Strategic Banking
It has been said that entrepreneurship is like jumping off a cliff and building an airplane on the way down. You have to have nerves of steel, steadfast conviction, and the ability to quickly react and adapt to any situation. This adaptability has been on display for...
by Greg Martin | Jun 14, 2020 | Strategic Banking
They don’t make recruitment posters about it, but I would argue that its logistical capabilities are one reason the US Military is the strongest in the world. A tank can’t go very far without gas and the most hardcore soldiers can’t continue to advance without ammo or...
by Greg Martin | Jun 9, 2020 | Strategic Banking
The world has changed and entrepreneurs are having to take a hard look at their entire business to identify risks. Every entrepreneur will tell you that dealing with risk is as much a part of business as breathing, and sometimes it is the unseen risks that cause the...
by Greg Martin | Mar 10, 2020 | Strategic Banking
When I was younger, I wanted to grow up and become a magician. I even remember getting a magic kit for my 7th birthday. My favorite type of magic was up-close, sleight of hand magic. It required mastery of mis-direction as you thought one thing was important, only to...
by Greg Martin | Jan 29, 2020 | Strategic Banking
When I was in the Army, I was in the habit of having a Leatherman tool always on my belt. This modern version of a Swiss Army Knife helped me accomplish everything from opening a Salisbury Steak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) to clipping razor wire. It was the perfect tool...
by Greg Martin | Oct 10, 2019 | Strategic Banking
Have you ever seen a time travel movie? I am a child of the 80’s so my favorite time travel movie was Back to the Future, staring Michael J. Fox (1 million points to 1st person to comment with the name of high school). Honestly, Back to the Future Part II was my...