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RadioActiveRich

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  1. Not trying to press you, but what did you see him do well? I agree about bad on both sides, but can you name something he did that he did well? Because I seriously can't remember a single thing.
  2. Because "Simply Greek" restaurants are everywhere. The name was taken. Personally I don't think the name is such a big deal. What I'd worry about is Mike and his attitude. Even with Marcus and the cameras sitting RIGHT THERE he began his response, "For the fifty-ith time...." With everyone acting the way they were toward Mike, it's pretty obvious that he's the majority of the problem. The other thing that jumped out at me was that the main location was debt free and ALL of the others were spending money like crazy. Seems like the franchisees aren't very astute business people. Who agrees to give up 12.5% of their sales off the top? That's insane in the restaurant business. Pay a higher franchise fee if it means you don't give up a huge chunk of your revenue.
  3. I think they're both bad ideas, but here's a question - why can't people either pay the $25 themselves or stack a set of phone books? I am so sick and tired of seeing things marked up because the taxpayers are footing the bill. It's a stupid system. It really is.
  4. That doesn't account for shear force. Also, the guy pushed the panel off of the window without using a thousand pounds of force. So ....
  5. Or ... and I'm just spit balling here ... you don't get in ANY type of relationship with a-holes. Background checks, lawyers, blah blah blah are no substitute for being careful who you let into your life. Seriously, the idea that we can't do business (or life) without lawyers is too hard to accept.
  6. And that right there may be the thing that is truly holding us back. The idea that "blame" should be a factor at all is at the heart of the problem. I have no doubt that MANY MANY people are screwed out of fair pay, but what I have a hard time with is that men are intentionally stopping women from being paid fair. Is it possible there are extenuating circumstances that perhaps the underpaid don't see? Sure. Is it possible that men are in fact (at times) chauvinistic and therefore just don't value women as much as men? Sure - at times. But the most likely issue here is that people are caught up in blame and nonsense where what we really need is to open up the lines of communication based on VALUE TO THE BUSINESS! Having said all that, I do know women who are paid more then men in the same position. Those women have added value to the business that their male counterparts have not. Thing is - the men don't just automatically assume it's a gender bias.
  7. "Strong weather" isn't a hurricane. And a tarp has to be closed to the wind or it'll tear off no matter what fastener you use. The gap is created by the fastener being between the plastic and the house. They don't put a strip of the fastener all the way around. They put it on various spots (notice the hammering during the episode).
  8. EXACTLY! And look at how he talked to his own Dad! I guess he thinks his dad is HIS employee despite the fact that his dad's money is what got him started. This guy is a complete toad. Period. Have you ever noticed that when people talk about the wage gap they're usually looking at the man who is paid well? What about all the men who are underpaid? Why aren't we comparing women to them? There is no study I've seen that definitively states that for every underpaid man there is an even more underpaid woman. Personally I know men AND women who are overpaid and I know men AND women who are underpaid. My suggestion: Let's lobby for fair pay for all regardless of gender. That would be not only a better use of our time, but would actually fix the problem (if possible) without driving a wedge.
  9. Let me see if I can say what I'm thinking without sounding like a complete jerk. I think when two people have a baby just to be closer, the baby isn't really the part of the relationship they're focused on. That sucks for the kid and usually doesn't do the repair people think it will. When it comes to the business, unlike the baby I think the business IS the part they want - probably more than the person they're partnering with. So ... yeah .... it turns out predictably. Still a good comparison on your part - differences notwithstanding. ;)
  10. I think when it comes to running the day to day business she did more of it than he did. Of course, she'd need someone to come in and sell, but even holding on to (and perhaps expanding) existing accounts is possible if you service them well. Secondly, as I recall she hired her son to be the second roaster when John wanted some dude from Home Depot or something. Also, in comparison he may have looked better at the sales meeting, but I wasn't impressed. Marcus saved his ass during that meeting only to have him blow the account off anyway. Not sure what you were seeing that made you feel like he could run a business, but I didn't see it. Having said all that, my ultimate reason is that I don't believe a guy who screws over his own wife can do much in life. He needs to grow up and figure out what's important before I'd trust him to run a lemonade stand. That's my opinion anyway. As for your last question, I wasn't aware that she'd signed over the seat on the board of the pension. If that's true - she's done and my advice would have to be to walk away from the coffee company. If not, then she fires him from the company and runs it without him.
  11. Actually this video doesn't prove much. The guy pulls sideways on the fasteners. This isn't the way they would be tested in the hurricane scenario. I've tried to move sheets of that plastic in a relatively light wind and it blew like you wouldn't believe. The biggest problem with the guy's demo on the show isn't the fastener or the plastic as much as the gap between the plastic and the side of the house which would create a pocket behind the plastic. I could explain it better if I had a white-board and some markers. ;)
  12. I agree that butter is healthier than shortening, but I think you are all blowing the changes to the recipe out of proportion. The changes were minimal. I make biscuits A LOT and I can tell you that switching to all-purpose flour and butter won't change much. Now - Having said that... take a third of a teaspoon of butter and a third of a teaspoon of shortening and taste them both. Shortening is used for effect and because it's cheap. It is not used for taste. You can't say the same for butter. It is entirely possible that the new ones taste better. Something to think about. ;)
  13. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show, but I have to say this episode felt a little like a ripoff. First we get the spoiled man-child who couldn't manage an adult conversation much less a business. I really hope this show doesn't turn out to be Marcus running around the country counseling personality disorders. This is supposed to be about businesses. Said another way, I'd rather the show be about what Marcus can do for business owners rather than "Hey we found another 40 year old adolescent running a business into the ground!" To be clear, I am not looking for a "feel good" BS story line either. I want reality, but I want reality that has to do with demonstrating how to do things right. I already know how to leave crazy alone - Don't need a show about walking away from the people of Nuttyville. As for the Planet PopCorn segment - I felt used. She was obviously trying to televise her turnaround for her own purposes. Her business is suffering because she's a loon who was (in my opinion) hiding money, stealing money, or simply trying to hide something from someone (ahem - IRS). While she may or may not have deserved a chance to regain her good name, I don't think it should have been put on the air as if she was entitled to ANY more of our time. Had she really turned the corner - she wouldn't lock herself in the bathroom every time someone asked her about Disney. This was an obvious ploy for sympathy and in my opinion one thing people DON'T need when they've accepted responsibility for their actions is sympathy. Moreover, sane / responsible people don't manipulate people or their perspective, which this lady continues to attempt. The verdict: Ummmm. Not so much. Please, no more.
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