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The Decade
A century is about events. A decade is about people. George Friedman When you say the words, “ten years,” it doesn’t seem like that big a deal. It’s just a measure of time; one decade. What does that even mean… Continue reading
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Luxury Stones… not just for Jewelry
Luxury is in each detail Hubert de Givenchy I never thought about stone as a luxury item when I was younger. I had a much more utilitarian view of it. It was used for building masonry walls, retaining ground in… Continue reading
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Thank God I’m a Country Boy
Well I got me a fine wife I got me an ole fiddleWhen the sun’s comin’ up I got cakes on the griddleLife ain’t nothin’ but a funny funny riddleThank God I’m a country boy Songwriter: John Martin Sommer –… Continue reading
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Under Your Roof and In Your Backyard
A few months ago I had the opportunity to do a podcast with Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns on their show, “Under Your Roof and in Your Backyard.” These two are probably the most well-known masons in the United States,… Continue reading
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The Quest to Create #Rockstar Salespeople
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” Henry Ford Stone: natural; unique; organic; complicated? There are a lot of things about natural stone that get people excited, and there seems… Continue reading
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Forty days and Forty nights of Face(less)book
The more social media has brought us together the more we are actually apart. Mike Buechel That’s right – I’m putting myself down as the one to quote that. This has been talked about for a while now by a… Continue reading
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Love your love the Most
Yes I love good cold beerand mustard on my fries.I love a good loud honky tonkthat rocks on Friday night.And hell yes I love my truckbut I want you to know,Honey I love your love the most Eric Church I’ve… Continue reading
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Family Business – the original life coach…
Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. Theodore Roosevelt Life Coach noun – a person who counsels and encourages clients on matters having to do with careers or personal challenges Family business. There is… Continue reading
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Shining Confidence or Stinking Arrogance?
If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win. Carl Lewis Recently, I sat in on one of the sales meetings to discuss some company initiatives planned for 2019. The sales meetings are recorded because typically… Continue reading
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Core Values: Why we Care
Great things in business are never done by one person. They are done by a team of people. Steve Jobs. Last month the management team at Buechel Stone met to review our 2018 year and plan for 2019. Now, I’m… Continue reading
The Family Stone 