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It’s a drug and we’re hooked!...

Al Levi
August 27, 2012
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“It’s a drug and we’re hooked!” This is what I said to my brother, Richie, about the fix I felt from doing monster commercial and residential jobs for a lot of dollars that generated little to no profit, no profit or sometimes a loss.


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Building a Big Ticket Brag Book, Part 2

Al Levi
August 13, 2012
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Okay as promised, here’s what a good Brag Book should contain for any successful Big Ticket Sales Person.
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Building a Big Ticket Brag Book Part 1

Al Levi
July 30, 2012
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I was trained primarily by my dad on how to do big ticket sales.
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The difference between acknowledging and criticizing

Al Levi
July 9, 2012
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I recently received an email from a client that instantly reminded me of how I used to deliver “Poop Sandwiches” to my own employees.
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Doing Good...Ending Bad

Al Levi
June 25, 2012
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What I know is contractors in general, despite the skewed view of the media to the contrary, want to do the right thing for their customers and their community.
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Practicing What I Preach

Al Levi
June 11, 2012
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For more than 10 years, I’ve been helping contractors learn and practice good habits.
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Getting employees to "Released"

Al Levi
May 21, 2012
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It means you’ve trained and verified what they do know so they can be entrusted to do the tasks assigned to them.
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Nepotism: Keeping it all in the family

Al Levi
May 7, 2012
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The wrong and the right ways to enter into the family business.
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Want to Fix, Grow or Sell Your Business?

Al Levi
April 23, 2012
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What are your goals in three to five years?
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Multitasking Myth

Al Levi
April 9, 2012
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There are customers and staff tossing balls into the air and expecting you to effectively juggle them all.
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