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Strategies

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 17, 2014
Keep on rolling

An opportunistic entrepreneur has gone from rocking a guitar to rolling paintbrushes. For a time it was tougher than 'selling sand in the desert.' But now the business is a primer for how to grow in a recession.

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  • Stephen M.
  • January 17, 2014
Big law

Law firms across the nation are merging to build 1,000-lawyer 'megafirms' and jolt anemic revenues. But Tampa's venerable Carlton Fields says its recent merger will bring measured growth.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 17, 2014
Cloud growth

The IT industry will get a shot of 'think big' goals from a business with multistate dreams and $40 million to chase them. The Gulf Coast is the firm's command center.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • January 10, 2014
Have the difficult conversation

Management comes with many challenges, but addressing uncomfortable problems — rather than avoiding them — will strengthen your leadership and your team's performance.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 10

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 10, 2014
Down on the farm

The construction industry struggles have walloped many executives with daily doses of stress. One industry leader discovered his Zen in an unlikely spot.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • January 10, 2014
Paddle for hope

Gene Evans discovered his stage-four kidney cancer when paddleboarding. Now he uses the sport to save his live and others.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 10, 2014
'Bring it On'

Cycling is both a passion and a decompression valve for Roxie Jerde. A 500-mile ride across Iowa is an annual favorite.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 10, 2014
Trailheads

Every year, Don Paight and two friends take a hike to a place where no one from work can reach them.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • January 10, 2014
Caffeine Fix

Jessica Glover rediscovered running 10 years ago when she made a T-shirt for a running club. Now the coffee connoisseur can't get enough.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 10, 2014
Mountain men

A trio of close friends went for the biggest physical and mental challenge they had ever experienced: To climb one of the highest mountains.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • January 10, 2014
Brewing Champ

Eric Koenig started brewing beer and barbecuing years before he was interested in practicing law. Now he says his award-winning hobbies help balance him.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • January 10, 2014
Project run

Project Manager Brad Minus refused to believe doctors when he was told he could no longer run. After proving them wrong, he now helps others do the same.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 10, 2014
Fast track

George Ebel's drag-racing car shoots him down the track, reaching 185 miles per hour in just 7.3 seconds.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 10, 2014
Perfect pitch

Banker Jim Gburek indulges his passion for the piano, entertaining bank clients with recitals.

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