by James Thomasson | Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
I don’t think Kenny Rogers was thinking about business ownership when he sang that song, but it could be a mantra for Gulf Coast business owners. (And if you’re not a Kenny Rogers fan, here’s a trip down someone else’s lane. Boy, 1978 was another era altogether,...
by James Thomasson | Aug 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Adieu, Summer Olympics 2024. Paris 2024 didn’t disappoint. Were you like most of the world in watching? It seems like Americans were glued to all 13 days of nonstop competition both on live TV and through the ever-entertaining athlete social media...
by James Thomasson | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the best things about this summer has been watching the Paris Olympics. When an American athlete pulls out a win, it feels like a win for all of us. Case in point: Noah Lyles taking the gold in the men’s 100m dash. That’s an event where Americans haven’t...
by James Thomasson | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Let’s leave aside culture wars controversies about the opening ceremony – the Olympics still bring the magic. And in the dog days of summer, with so much chaos brewing in so many political and cultural corners … well, it is, in fact, a nice way to leave aside...
by James Thomasson | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
There’s something that’s happened for the third year in a row… According to the most recent report, Americans feel that customer service is worse this year than last year … and the year before … and the year before that, apparently.Even with pandemic...
by James Thomasson | Jul 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
While I generally stick to financial matters with my Gulf Coast clients, there are times that it serves well to speak into other aspects of their businesses as well. For example, though inflation seems to be cooling down and the Fed is hopeful for interest...