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CHRISTMAS 
and the other holidays can be a crazy time of year. Retail, especially, can go nuts. But there’s others, like what’s happening with health care insurance right now.
Just crazy.
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DR. ART MISSIRLIAN, DDS, heads up a small dental practice here in Fort Collins. Full disclosure: he’s been my dentist since he launched the business in 1987.
I’ve appreciated his quality work and attention to customer service over the years. But that’s really just the kind of service one would expect. If I’d been disappointed, no doubt I would have gone to one of the many other professionals in town.
I realized a few years ago that he brings his Christianity forth as part of his personality. It’s not a huge part of his approach, but you’ll find in his bio on the website. You might find Christian music in the background in his waiting room, and the directory of local Christian businesses.
It’s not a huge part of his marketing approach, though. Read the rest of this entry »
GREG MUSTO started RJM
Automotive Buyer’s Agency back in 2011 based on a strong desire to change the way relationships are treated in the automotive industry.
We’ve all had the experience, right? You walk into a dealership and are instantly encircled by sharks, looking to make sure you don’t leave the lot without filling their pockets. Today. Now.
This is the sad reality, but based on his experience and convictions, Greg wanted to create a different kind of company. But first I have to tell you about the company name.
BRIAN and PAM DAY are an amazing couple. They’re bringing an approach which is helping people on their spiritual journeys.
I’ve known Pam for a long time as a friend and experienced and gracious coach. I think I first met Brian at a Christmas party a decade ago, but it’s hard to remember exactly when.
I’ve been following their journey, which has taken them to the ends of the earth, literally and spiritually.
AFARMER found an eagle egg. He decided to raise it along with the chickens in his farm.
A naturalist came by one day, and exclaimed: “That’s an eagle!”
“No,” the farmer replied, “it’s just a chicken.”
REVELATION CHIROPRACTIC is based here in Fort Collins, and I had a chance recently to speak with the owner, Dr Chad McMahan. I met him a couple of years ago when he was starting out new.
As you can tell from the company name, he has a statement to make about combining his Christianity into his business. It’s out there front and center – literally. He picked the name because “revelation” means “to bring something to light which was hidden.”
It’s what he does.
HRISTUS RESURREXIT! Christ is risen!
But this is a business blog – why would I want to bring Easter into the picture?
Because every one of our companies needs vitality. It’s a living organism, which means it will either be nourished or die. Easter is a time when we focus on renewal in the Christian faith, so it would be very appropriate to also spend a few minutes thinking about whether the foundation of our business is growing – or dying.
THERE was a wonderful discussion this week when I put an announcement of this blog in one of the Facebook groups. I have to say that I’m very pleased with the support I’ve been receiving.
Someone made a great point about how they’ve strongly branded their coaching business with a Christian theme, and how well that’s worked. For myself, I’ve chosen to emphasize two points:
- My personal faith journey as a basis for how I approach my coaching and business
- An additional dimension of discussion that I might use with my clients if they get value from it
ODAY marks the beginning of Lent, a Christian period of reflection and renewal leading up to Easter.
If your business is based on Christian principles – either implicitly or explicitly – perhaps this would be a great time to reflect on how well it’s living up to those ideals.
IT’S A HAPPY COINCIDENCE that I work inside a company which has a fish as a logo. Of course, the symbol of the fish is powerful for Christianity, dating back to the earliest days of the Church.
But it’s just a coincidence.
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