by Dr. Rick Goodman | Dec 1, 2016 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Personal Development, Success and Prosperity
For accountants, no two career paths are ever quite the same. There are plenty of places you can turn for work, but for many accountants, the dream is to work for a major firm—if not one of the Big 4, then at least a larger CPA firm that plays on roughly the same...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Nov 23, 2016 | Business Success, General, Millenials, Personal Development, Personal Success, Success and Prosperity
The elevator pitch is one of the most valuable marketing assets your company will ever have. Being able to convey what you do—what unique value proposition you offer—in 30 seconds or less is critical, because frankly, 30 seconds is all a lot of people will be willing...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 22, 2016 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Personal Development
As a leadership speaker, I recommend that all companies make an investment in ongoing employee training and development—but I don’t want anyone to do so under the wrong pretenses. Employee training is something that comes with a few misconceptions. Today, I’d like to...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Feb 23, 2016 | Business Success, Personal Development, Personal Success
Balancing career and family is always difficult, and it’s all the more challenging for entrepreneurs—those of us who feel like we have to be and do all things for our company. As such, it’s no surprise that so many successful people seek answers about work-life...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Feb 10, 2016 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Personal Development, Personal Success
It’s an oft-stated problem of business ownership: While you need employees for your company to thrive and grow, actually hiring new employees can be exceedingly expensive. Factor in all the onboarding you have to do to get a new employee up to speed—plus the clipped...