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Dad was born in Maine in January 1933. He was the second child and son born to his parents, though his older brother died at a very young age. A sister and another brother were born in subsequent years, and they were raised together by God-fearing parents in southern Maine. Grandpa was a carpenter. Dad learned many skills from him. Gram taught briefly. She was frugal, but not cheap. During the Great Depression and World War II years when sugar, eggs, and other staples were rationed, Gram celebrated her children's half-birthdays as an excuse to bake cakes for them, since sweets were rare luxuries. Dad fondly remembered his mother's justification for that tradition.
By Mack D. Ames2 months ago in Men
The Due Diligence Nobody Talks About: Assessing People, Not Just Numbers
Every serious business transaction comes with a due diligence process. Financial statements, legal documentation, tax records, customer contracts, IP filings, compliance history — the checklist is long and the lawyers are thorough. Good advisors earn their fees making sure nothing material slips through.
By Scott Gelbard3 months ago in Men
What a Family Office Can Do That a Bank Never Will
I've had the same conversation dozens of times. A successful entrepreneur — someone who has spent twenty or thirty years building a business that generates real wealth — sits across from me and explains their current financial situation. They have a private banker at one of the large institutions. They have a wealth management account. They receive quarterly statements and annual reviews. And yet, when I ask them whether their capital is working as hard as they are, the answer is almost always the same: "Probably not."
By Scott Gelbard3 months ago in Men
What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Capital — And How to Fix It
Capital is the oxygen of a business. Too little and you suffocate. But here's what most entrepreneurs learn too late: the wrong kind of capital, taken at the wrong time, on the wrong terms, can be just as dangerous as no capital at all.
By Scott Gelbard3 months ago in Men
WHAT REAL MASCULINITY LOOKS LIKE
A lot of men today are exhausted from trying to appear masculine instead of becoming grounded. Social media turned masculinity into a costume, the deep voice, the emotionless attitude, the obsession with dominance, the constant need to look “alpha.”
By The Curious Writer3 months ago in Men
