Liz Walz
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New boats for a new economy
I was driving in the car yesterday when a story came on National Public Radio about Columbia, Ky.-based houseboat builder…
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We have clunkers too
I was recently forwarded an e-mail discussion between two dealers, both of which said that the government’s Cash for Clunkers…
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What I did on my summer vacation
After the alarm went off this morning, my husband and I were talking about how fast the summer is going…
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Influence the outcome
Two weeks ago in a martial arts class, I accidentally hurt one of my best friends. Beyond the pain of…
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Telling your story
A few months ago, I contributed to an article Boating Industry magazine published on competitive advantage. The core message of…
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The culture to get you through
Ever since I visited powersports dealership West Hills Honda last month, I’ve been thinking about how vital a company’s culture…
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Collaboration: The better option
Tough times have a way of either pulling people and companies together or splitting them apart. While both can be…
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Overcoming instinct
As evolved as humans are, there’s still plenty of evidence that we’re driven in part by animal instincts. Just look…
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The power of diversification
Over the past week, it has been hard for the marine industry to avoid the bad news. Genmar Holdings’ Chapter…
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A good competitor
In my last blog, I mentioned I’d been thinking about how my martial arts experience translates into the business world,…
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Black belt attitude
Last September, I became a black belt in martial arts, and lately I’ve been giving a lot of thought to…
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A customer connection
When my husband called me at work a few days ago, I could hear a smile in his voice. It…
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Give (boating) and you shall receive
I’ve never been to Seattle, but it’s pretty high up on my list of places to visit. My favorite cities…
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Why it’s good to be small
Small businesses have an advantage in this economy. So wrote Harvard Business blogger Peter Bergman in a recent article .…
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Rethinking recruiting
As a graduate of the public school system, I think I’ve done all right. But if I have one complaint,…
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Plugging the leadership gap
In my last blog, I wrote about why it is particularly important that our industry’s small businesses develop strong and…
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Rethinking succession
My husband and I finally buckled down and had a legal will drawn up last January. That’s not something I’m…
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Pain = gain?
My four-year-old son broke his arm playing in the yard last week. While he was incredibly brave in the hours…
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Transforming challenge into opportunity
A month and a half ago, when I spoke at the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey annual conference, I…
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