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An Exceptional Panel from Inc. Magazine & UnitedHealthcare

October 13, 2011 by Thomas Walter

  From L-R: Kyra Cavanaugh of LifeMeetsWork; Robert Pasin of Radio Flyer; Tom Walter (me) of Tasty Catering; Mike Evans of GrubHub. Last evening, October 12 2011, I had the honor to be a panelist at an event hosted by Inc. Magazine and UnitedHealthcare at the elegant James Hotel in downtown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business Events

Growth is Good: Sustaining Success is Great!

September 29, 2011 by Thomas Walter

The life path of an entrepreneur is never clear.  The compelling need to grow is constantly at war with the tranquility that results from a well run operation.  The entrepreneur will achieve success with one business operation, or business model and think “One was great, so two would be twice as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrepreneurs, Small Business

Get Me Some Coffee

August 9, 2011 by Thomas Walter

When people hear the word “intern”, the phrase “I’d like a coffee, with cream and 2 sugars” is usually what comes to mind. However, when I was brought on to work for Tasty Catering as the copywriting intern for nuphorIQ (one of Tasty’s sister companies), I knew that this would be an a-typical, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employee Engagement, Work Culture

3 Capitals for Sustainable Entrepreneurs

August 2, 2011 by Thomas Walter

Two vital ingredients for entrepreneurs are a product and market. Successful entrepreneurs add a strong culture that clearly defines the purpose of their business and how decisions are made.  They also add mentors and advisors to help them through new horizons. Successful sustainable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrepreneurs

Healthy Relationships: Business Style

August 2, 2011 by Thomas Walter

The majority of small business launches are done by partners.  Launching a business usually requires emotional support as well as financial support.  It always helps when each partner is knowledgeable in different aspects of business.  For example one partner knows the product, another that knows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Small Business

You Won’t Quit A Leader

August 2, 2011 by Thomas Walter

High performance companies aren’t run by managers.  No one wants to be managed.  To be managed is to be subservient.  High performance organizations are run by Leaders! The saying goes that people do not quit a job, they quit a boss.  That may be true, especially if that “boss” is a manager, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership

Who Can You Turn To?

August 2, 2011 by Thomas Walter

About twenty-five years ago, I was involved as a principal in a group that bought property in a suburb of Chicago.  We built a beautiful restaurant on the site.  The menu, the staff and the brand image were all very high caliber.  My career was blossoming.  I had opened several successful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Small Business

“Who Will Buy?”: The Question that Plagues Boomer Entrepreneurs.

August 2, 2011 by Thomas Walter

The numbers are in, and the reality can be overwhelming. Ten thousand adults born during the Baby Boomer era of 1940 through 1960 are retiring every day in the US. 2010 was the year that Millennials became the largest generation in the work force.  2011 was the year that women replaced men as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work Culture

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Companies & Organizations

Catering

Tasty Catering is a top Chicago caterer with an award winning culture. Tom is the founder and Chief Culture Officer.

Marketing

nuphoriq specializes in marketing for catering and event planning companies throughout the U.S. Tom is a partner and advisor.

Social Responsibility

That's Caring produces high end gifts for all occasions. With every gift purchased, weekend meals are supplied to a US child in need. Tom is a partner and advisor.

Motorcycles

iMotorsports is an internet based motorcycle dealership with nationwide reach. Tom is an investor and advisor.

Mentorship

True Mentors connects aspiring business professionals with today’s successful leaders. Tom is a mentor.

Manufacturing

T.F. Processors is a wholesale contract manufacturer of baked goods. Tom is a partner and advisor.

Financing

Touhy Capital provides funding for capital investments and employee assistance programs for 80NINE Holdings companies. Tom is President.

Education

The Junto Institute is a leadership and revenue accelerator for growth-stage companies. Tom is an instructor and supporter.

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