by Lea Strickland | Sep 2, 2025 | Business Articles, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Looking for Oz, Behind the Curtain: How Business Really Works Introduction Have you ever wondered what makes a business tick? Like Dorothy when she pulled back the curtain in The Wizard of Oz, peering behind the scenes reveals the actual mechanics of how businesses...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 18, 2015 | Focus on Business Radio Show
Host Lea Strickland talks with Ray Chow, entrepreneur, restauranteur, and food truck owner of Hibachi Xpress. Ray shares real world experience on lessons learned in traditional restaurants and food trucks. Listen to the podcast
by Lea Strickland | Mar 31, 2015 | Focus on Business Radio Show
Listen to Lea Strickland’s interview with Brooks Briz (@brooksbriz) addressing faith-based values in business. Brooks Briz is a marketing and food and beverage consultant currently working for Kingdom Works and Kamado Grille in Raleigh, NC. Listen...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Execution, Leadership, Non-Profit, Operations, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
In every business there are activities and tasks that the owner, manager, founder, or key executives don’t like to do, don’t know how to do, or just don’t want to do. When those tasks are key elements or effect the key elements of how your business does business, the...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Change Management, Competitiveness, Entrepreneur, Execution, Leadership, Non-Profit, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up
Every task requires the right tools. Building a successful business is a task like no other. It requires a comprehensive set of tools which fit the task. Using one tool when another is required often leads to unanticipated consequences. Having the right tool...
