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from John Ellsworth
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Were They Planning to Fail?June 29, 2025 - 1:31 pm
Was It Time for a Wakeup Call?June 12, 2025 - 3:13 pm
Will You Be Ready for the Big Dance?May 22, 2025 - 4:37 pm
What Is the Key to Success?May 6, 2025 - 8:19 pm
What Ever Happened to Cost Control?April 29, 2025 - 6:46 pm
Re-inventing Your Future!
Does the name Coco Chanel ring a bell for you? Your Mom probably used her products when you were growing up. I know my Mom did. Coco Chanel was a French entrepreneur who founded the famous fashion & perfume brand Chanel. I know – you’re probably asking – where am I going with this?
KPI’s and Your Profitability
During a recent interview I completed on Dairy Business.com with Joel Hastings, I mentioned that several Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) on dairy operations, such as Pregnancy Rate (P/R) and Days in Milk (DIM), can provide a clear reflection of your profitability.
We Can Do Better Than This…
Recently, it seems like I hear a lot of comments about how people aren’t doing better, either because of the President, some Congressman, some policy or some other factor out of our control.
A Solid Lesson on Leadership
Recently, I heard a classmate from my MBA program at Duke University deliver an excellent message on Leadership and what it takes to truly be a leader.
I Didn’t Invent the Process…
Ray Kroc, the entrepreneur behind the McDonald’s Corporation, stated, “I didn’t invent the hamburger. I just took it more seriously than anyone else.” Likewise, I didn’t invent Cash Flow Analysis. I have simply taken it more seriously than most people for over 20 years. Why?
What To Do When “The Sky is Falling?”
I recently met with a Client of mine and his Lender. In spite of all the positive changes being made at this operation in terms of his reproductive program, efficiency measures, and higher than ever milk production, we were quickly informed that “The Sky is Falling!” I thought to myself – Why, after the last four years & all the difficulties we have faced and overcome during that same time, would anyone suddenly conclude that the sky is falling?