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Monday Quote of the Week: Focus & Simplicity. Simple, huh?

I’ve always remembered Steve Jobs’ comment that you could fit all of Apple’s products on one table. You could probably still do that today … and with such simplicity and focus, they’ve been able to achieve a market value of nearly $1 Trillion. Yes, it’s hard to keep it simple. But the K.I.S.S. principle is…

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Monday Quote of the Week: Are you doing better than everyone else? Does it matter?

Comparison is the thief of more than joy, isn’t it? It will rob you of your drive and motivation because you believe you’re not as good … as talented … as gifted as your neighbor. Get over it. Being the best that YOU can be is what really matters. Knowing you’ve given your all will…

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Monday Quote of the Week: Is it true? Nobody cares?

Over the holidays, I saw this t-shirt somewhere. It may not be completely true … a few people will care … but what resonated for me is that … deep down … you kinda know that Nobody Cares if you’re not willing to Work Harder. If nothing else, it’s a good working mantra. No whining….

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Monday Quote of the Week: Stay Positive.

This is probably the best piece of advice we can apply to face Mother Nature’s disruptions in California and the end of another election season. I’ll add a layer of hope, too … hoping that the decisions we make every day keep us on the plus side of the ledger. Please visit our Facebook Page to leave…

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Monday Quote of the Week: Bow your head and take a moment to remember.

“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.” ~ Sun Tzu Take a moment from your busy day … shed a tear as I alway do … and remember the sacrifices…

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Monday Quote of the Week: Get out and VOTE. Be thoughtful when you do.

There are so many great and timely political quotes to share on the eve of tomorrow’s mid-term elections, but there’s only room for one. By now, you are probably sick of politics and the ubiquitous ads, but make sure you get out and VOTE tomorrow. It’s one of our greatest individual rights … as well…

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Monday Quote of the Week: Raise the mainsail and go forth

Think about this anytime you’re holding back … you’re hesitant to do what needs to be done … you’ve convinced yourself that making no decision is the best course. It isn’t. Please visit our Facebook Page to leave your comment or question. I visit it every day and look forward to hearing from you and expanding our…

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Monday Quote of the Week: Want people to follow you? Try this.

This one costs you nothing but it’s easy to implement. When you do, look over your shoulder and see everyone who is following. Please visit our Facebook Page to leave your comment or question. I visit it every day and look forward to hearing from you and expanding our discussion of this subject.

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ABOUT ME

I am a professional author and speaker as well as a leadership coach facilitating leadership groups among CEOs and senior business leaders in the SF Bay area.

I am the author or more than 125+ newspaper columns published by the SF Bay affiliate of the NY Times among the 550+ articles here. I have also written 3 ebooks about Leadership & Business Finance.

I have been married forever to a beautiful woman and have one spectacular daughter who has dedicated her life to helping children with life-threatening illnesses.

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Testimonials

Lary has been a tremendous asset to our company. His experience and knowledge provides our young company with the type of financial and business guidance needed to facilitate our continued growth. In addition to Lary's efforts in raising capital for our company, he has assisted Multimedia Live in both extensive business planning, as well as continual ongoing monthly financial and strategy analysis of our business. I have found this to be an invaluable service. ~ Ken Burke, CEO, Multimedia Live, Inc.

We have a great management team that has built a very successful company. At an important crossroads, we needed more expertise on an expanded list of financial issues than we could provide ourselves. Lary brought that expertise, providing the depth of knowledge and experience that helped us develop and implement a practical solution.~ Gary Imm, CEO (retired)

Lary was an important component in helping us raise our first (over-subscibed) fund at Harbour Group. His doggedness, professionalism, and friendly demeanor helped open doors for what, at the time, was an untested and reasonably new concept. He was a pleasure to work with and remains a friend to this day.~ Ralph Lobdell, Chairman, Tripos, Inc.

Not only do you get honesty and integrity from Lary but you also get creativity, maturity and deep business acumen. Lary is the diamond in the rough for middle market companies in need of corporate advisory services and transaction services. ~ Kelly O. Kay, Partner, Center for Corporate Innovation

Lary began advising our company when we were going through some difficult challenges, and now, two years later, we are in a completely different and significantly better place. His advice was specific, direct, and not always what we wanted to hear, and that was invaluable. Lary has been quick to cut through to the heart of an issue. His coaching, prodding, and tough questioning helped us to make changes that truly and measurably have helped both our top and bottom lines. ~ Paul Levitan, CEO

Lary has a remarkable ability to provide a clear and thoughtful analysis of the business drivers and potential outcomes facing private companies at each stage of development. His insight has provided a powerful framework for decision-making in many challenging situations. ~ Noah J. Rosenkrantz, CEO

Lary is one of the brightest and most energetic professionals with whom I have ever worked. His skills in dealing with privately held firms and the aggressive and creative solutions made him a valuable asset to any business. ~ F. Bart Smith, President (retired)

In my former position as a tax partner at KPMG, LLP, I worked closely with Lary on the tax aspects of the plethora of business issues that arise in the life cycle of a start up company. It was unusual to see a senior finance person demonstrate a seasoned business acumen in identifying issues and opportunities, grasping the technical issues, resolving obstacles and implementing change. ~ Jeffrey Bergmann, V.P. Worldwide Tax

Lary brings to the table a wealth of real world wisdom and experience that is grounded in an impressive array of C-level and other executive leadership and operational management roles. Over the years I have found Lary's advise and counsel to be invaluable, I think in part because of his dedication and commitment to being of true value to his clients and colleagues. Lary has a well-honed ability to ask the right (and often difficult!) questions, to shed light on the most challenging aspects of your business, to share best practices and to guide you to valuable solutions to consider. I recommend Lary without hesitation. If you are a CEO or senior level executive, working with Lary will no doubt prove to be one of the smartest decisions you will make during your career.~ David Newlin, Managing Partner

Within a three year period I had two different startups and one acquisition to deal with. Lary's involvement in the projects allowed me to raise substantial amounts of capital on all occasions. He makes even the most monumental task seem effortless. His tireless attention and focus on the project gets things done, done right, and under deadline. ~ Don Meahan, owner and operator of Alaska’s Naknek Anglers, LLC