by Greg Martin | May 28, 2019 | Strategic Banking
One of the most difficult things that I have ever done was to graduate from the US Army’s Ranger School. This school literally breaks you down and puts you in impossibly stressful situations to teach you how to lead when you have had little to no sleep, food, or...
by Greg Martin | Apr 30, 2019 | Strategic Banking
Have you ever played “Would You Rather”? My 10-year old son loves to play, and this is usually how it goes: Would you rather swim with a megalodon while wearing T-Bone swimming trunks or run a marathon in the lightning storm while wearing a hat with a lightning rod?...
by Greg Martin | Apr 9, 2019 | Strategic Banking
Many of you know that I have had the honor of deploying overseas three times while in the US Army. The last deployment started in November 2008 and lasted until September 2009. I like to joke that in 2008, as the financial crisis was getting started, I elected to take...
by Greg Martin | Mar 3, 2019 | Strategic Banking
There are more fools among buyers than among sellers. The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller but one. Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware) All these quotes act as warning to buyers everywhere, encouraging them to perform their due diligence with every purchase....
by Greg Martin | Feb 12, 2019 | Strategic Banking
What do Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Intel, Nike, Apple Computers, Under Armor and Chobani Yogurt all have in common? In addition to revolutionizing their industry and the world, each of these companies experienced rocketlike growth and relied upon the support...
by Greg Martin | Jan 15, 2019 | Strategic Banking
My family and I love watching Shark Tank. You know, the show where experienced (and rich) entrepreneurs assess and potentially invest in other entrepreneurs. Shark Tank has given entrepreneurship a place in the national spotlight. It has also allowed people to see...
