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BBQ King Smokehouse Review – Huntley, IL

  BBQ King Smokehouse Review A friend wanted to check this place out, had never had brisket before and wanted to see what all the hubbub was about.  So we drove out to the Huntley edition of the BBQ King Smokehouse, we could have opted for his other location, in Woodstock IL, as well.  This… Continue reading BBQ King Smokehouse Review – Huntley, IL

Asadoras Argentinas Burgers Review – Oswego, IL

My Asadoras Argentinas Burgers  Review comes with a spoiler. It’s terrific! I’ve had a great deal of satisfaction lately in exploring unique restaurants in small towns in the Upper Midwest.  You stumble on to them and are almost tempted to say “what the heck is that doing here?” Such was the case in Oswego, IL,… Continue reading Asadoras Argentinas Burgers Review – Oswego, IL

Freddys Steakburgers Review – Nationwide Chain

Freddys Steakburgers Review – Nationwide Chain Started in Wichita in 2002, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers has quickly grown across the country, now with over 300 locations in 30 states.  The eatery focuses on smash patty burgers, Vienna Beef brand hot dogs, and frozen custard deserts. I visited the one in Lake Zurich, IL, which… Continue reading Freddys Steakburgers Review – Nationwide Chain

Stones Throw Brewing Review Little Rock AR

Stones Throw Brewing Review Little Rock AR Meh. Though I didn’t go for the beer, but I hear it gets high marks for a microbrewery. (What’s smaller than a microbrewery? A mini microbrewery?  Anyway, this place is pretty small, in a pleasant residential section of LIttle Rock. Some friends wanted to meet there, so meet… Continue reading Stones Throw Brewing Review Little Rock AR

Milwaukee Burger Company Review – Milwaukee, WI

I don’t read reviews before I go to a restaurant. I know, that’s odd for someone who regularly writes them, but I want my experience to be my own, not influenced by someone else’s observations. And so many are bogus, anyway, aren’t they? I wonder what kind of person it takes to completely trash a… Continue reading Milwaukee Burger Company Review – Milwaukee, WI

An Inspirational Entrepreneur

I have dealt with dozens, if not hundreds of entrepreneurs, on five continents, during the course of my career. A disturbingly high number of them don’t really understand the basics of business, they have an idea for a product or service, or are maybe in a test stage, but there are some fundamentals not in… Continue reading An Inspirational Entrepreneur

So You Think You Need to Hire a Social Media “Expert?”

If you’re a small business, you’ve likely hired, or contemplated hiring people or firms from the realm of “social media experts,” SEO, and/or website builders. You may not need the former, and you have to carefully screen the latter. Most people that approach you claiming to be “social media experts,” probably aren’t. They’ll try and… Continue reading So You Think You Need to Hire a Social Media “Expert?”

Why the Communication Break Between the Public and American Fast Food Companies?

I admit, I’m not understanding the apparent disconnect between consumers and the major fast food companies. Anecdotally, it would appear that the American public has become more interested in “healthier options” as well as knowledge of the source of their foods. One could surmise this not only from media reports, but also from the apparent… Continue reading Why the Communication Break Between the Public and American Fast Food Companies?

Private Equity Could Use a Little Disruption

Lazy Cash Flow I didn’t go to B school. I was far too eager to “get out and start doing it,” building businesses, doing deals. I don’t think I missed anything with that decision, and as I sometimes contemplated returning to school during my career, I’m pretty sure I would have ended up like Rodney… Continue reading Private Equity Could Use a Little Disruption