business

Check Cashing (MM #5406)

Everyone knows that Nashville is growing. It’s been growing rapidly for the last 20 years. And it’s still moving at a quick pace. But as the city grows, businesses sometimes struggle. Honestly, it’s hard to keep up with the companies that come and go in this town. For a long time, there was a running…

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Shopping For Shoes (MM #5342)

If you have kids, shopping for shoes can be frustrating.  Finding something affordable, stylish, and durable is the quest. As I’ve discovered through the years, even if you don’t have children, it’s still a challenge. I’ve never enjoyed it, whether it was for me or my wife. I’ve spent my fair share of time in…

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Conversations (MM #5311)

If you’ve ever spent a great deal of time with teenagers, it’s often difficult to get them to talk to you. You’ll get the basics, but it’s rarely an actual back-and-forth. And when you do have conversations with teenagers, it’s often basic stuff: social media, sports, and maybe, where to find the best chicken nuggets….

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Win Now (MM #5299)

Sports are big business. And I’m not just talking professional sports. It’s also college sports. And when teams lose, someone has to take the blame. Yesterday, the head coach of the New York Liberty was let go, just one season removed from winning the WNBA championship. Her crime was that she didn’t win back-to-back titles….

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Quiet Promotions (MM #5298)

In many ways, the workplace is getting very stressful for both management and workers. There’s always been some level of stress for all of us, but since COVID-19, thoughts about how we conduct business have changed dramatically on both sides. In recent years, the trend of people quietly quitting has increased. A few months ago,…

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Return To Office (MM #5287)

If you work in the 9-to-5 world, you likely hear people tossing around buzzwords like office culture and return to office. Every company is still dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been over three years since many people returned to what some called the new normal. But working from home, which was…

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High Speed (MM #5285)

For most of us, things like electricity, water, and gas are some of the most essential things in our lives. Over the last few decades, many of us have added high-speed Internet to that list. We’ve reached the point where the speed and stability of our connection are most important. With all the devices and…

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Uncomfortable Situations (MM #5248)

No one likes to find themselves in uncomfortable situations. That’s especially true the younger we are. As we age, we realize we sometimes have no choice. But according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, we should do everything we can to encounter more uncomfortable situations. His advice to Gen Z is that by doing that, they’ll…

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Cracker Barrel (MM #5154)

Many chain restaurants are struggling. Especially the ones that have lots of locations. The COVID-19 pandemic affected all businesses in some way. However, some restaurants were having issues before 2020. Cracker Barrel was one of those restaurants. They went into the pandemic with profits lagging. New management came in and made some changes. They’ve added…

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