The Story of a Young Entrepreneur When most kids are in high school, they have their sights set on getting into a good college, often attending school by day and working a shift at the local pizza joint by night. This was not the path that Brad Tulkki decided to follow. At just 17 years old, before he even received his high school diploma, Brad founded his very own … [Read more...] about Top 10 Marketing and Growth Strategies for Home Service Providers
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Formula for Small Business Success | REL’s Story
Working Hard and Endless Passion Drives Success REL, Inc. is a family owned company, based in the small town of Calumet, MI in Michigan’s Keweenaw peninsula. The company got its start back in 1981 as a local job shop. In 1990, REL Machine, Inc. was established by a father and son duo – Robert and Josh Loukus. It wasn’t until 2006 when REL, Inc. was finally founded. … [Read more...] about Formula for Small Business Success | REL’s Story
A week in my life when I missed teaching
Being that I own a business and am not currently teaching right now, I get asked a question quite often and my answer is usually the same. The question? Do you miss teaching? The answer... Parts of it. I miss the students and instruction(most of the time) but don't miss the politics of the job that can sometimes distract you from what is most important and that is … [Read more...] about A week in my life when I missed teaching
10 Rules to Follow at a Dog Park
My suburban neighborhood recently opened a dog park. It's big and nice and clean! I am so excited to not have to travel a half hour or more for my dog to socialize with other dogs. However, sometimes there are people there who ruin the enjoyment for others. The other day, while at my new park, there was an owner with two dogs, both of which were acting aggressively and not … [Read more...] about 10 Rules to Follow at a Dog Park
Christmas: The perils of Christmas shopping
I should start out by saying that I do not enjoy shopping. I can last about one store. This time I did 4 better. Crazy stuff I tell you. My wife on the other hand, shocker alert, enjoys shopping. Problem lies in the fact that she can be indecisive and I tend not to give her much help when it comes to buying gifts. She asks what I think about … [Read more...] about Christmas: The perils of Christmas shopping
