Quotes From America's Second Richest Person

1. Give your mind some clarity.

“I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think. That is very uncommon in American business. I read and think. So I do more reading and thinking, and make less impulse decisions than most people in business. I do it because I like this kind of life.” 

2. Never forget the business basics.

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get."

3. Know what you're getting into, before you get into it.

"It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price."

4. Be smart -- and realistic.

"I try to buy stock in businesses that are so wonderful that an idiot can run them. Because sooner or later, one will."

5. Don't fake it till you make it.

"After all, you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out."

6. Always know who you're dealing with.

"You can’t make a good deal with a bad person."

7. Act with honor and integrity.

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently."

8. Value what's most important.

"Too often, a vast collection of possessions ends up possessing its owner. The asset I most value, aside from health, is interesting, diverse, and long-standing friends."

9. Hit the brakes when you need to. 

“The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.” 

10. Be bold. Be confident.

“I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever doubted it for a minute. ”

To view the entire article on Entrepreneur.com, visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/239763.

Detroit Business Consulting Celebrates!

Detroit Business Consulting has had a lot to celebrate recently! The ending of that title could have gone many different ways.......celebrates a new campaign, celebrates the 7 year anniversary for Michael, celebrates the trip to Cancun coming up, or celebrates Halloween.  Everyone at the office probably has a different "celebration" that they like the best, and we are excited about all of them.  Let's recap!

Two weeks ago, we launched our fourth campaign for our Troy office.  We are extremely excited to be able to work with AT&T and grow with them. Our team is top-notch and we have a lot of big goals for us as a company, and for the individuals working on this campaign.  The next 6 months should be a game-changer for these individuals.

 

Next, we celebrated the 7 year anniversary of our CEO, Michael Rosenberg. October 27th marked his 7th year of running a company.  This is quite an accomplishment, considering the growth he has had since his first day as CEO, and the path of success that he is still on.  To celebrate, our company rented out Active8 in Ferndale.  If you haven't ever been there, we highly recommend checking it out!  They have every sort of electronic game you could image, from the old Atari game, to Wii, and everything in between.

COMING UP

The past two weeks have been extremely fun, but we've still got more fun in store. This Friday, we have our company Halloween Party!  Nicole, from our charity team, is heading up the party.  She also organized our Mystery Murder Night last winter, so if you've seen pictures from that event, you know how serious she is about her decorations. Finally, next Thursday, our management team is leaving for Cancun, Mexico.  They have an all-inclusive retreat planned from Thursday to Sunday.  Stay tuned for pictures from our upcoming events!

Detroit Business Consulting Celebrates Pink Week!

Detroit Business Consulting is celebrating Pink Week this week in support of breast cancer awareness. It's a tradition for our office to "pink out" our website, clothes, meeting rooms and even food once a year and to raise awareness for the cause. In comparison to all of the events that we do as an office, this is the personal favorite of our CEO, Michael Rosenberg. Michael explained, "I personally love pink week because it's a cause that so many people can get behind and support." Take a look at our website at www.DetroitBC.com to see how the website is decorated!

Detroit Business Consulting Attends Conference at Hard Rock Hotel

Detroit Business Consulting had a busy weekend in Chicago! We attended a regional management and leadership conference at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown Chicago.  The meeting rooms were sleek and professional and great knowledge was shared. Managers Michael Rosenberg and Christian Swanson, as well as Director of Communications, Elizabeth Reichert, all spoke at the event.

One of the most exciting events of the day was Daniel Mooney's promotion to management at the end of the conference! Daniel spearheaded the Sprint campaign that was launched in April of this year and has accomplished all of the requirements to earn a management promotion. He's played a vital role in Detroit Business Consulting on many campaigns and has been the #1 sales representative in the nation for every campaign he's worked on. We are very excited for his next step into management.

In addition to the networking and learning that took place this weekend, there was also recognition that was given to two top-performing individuals at our firm. Nicole Lysak and Kallie Zardus received awards and recognition for their hard work they have devoted to the company and the positive example they set for our team. Nicole helped launch our charity team with Children International and Kallie recently transitioned from our sales and marketing team to our human resources team and has made such a impact on the company with her work there.  After receiving the award, Kallie said, "I was so surprised to win the award since it is usually given to someone in the sales and marketing team, but I'm very appreciative to receive that type of recognition from the company!"

Detroit Business Consulting attends a regional conference every three months.  The next conference for us is our management conference in Cancun, Mexico in November, and a conference in Australia in December for select managers. We are definitely looking forward to those!

Detroit Business Consulting Hosts 5th Annual Fantasy Football Draft!

It's that time again!  College football has already begun and the NFL official season is just around the corner.  With all of the competitive and sports-oriented individuals we have here at Detroit Business Consulting, it only makes sense to have a fantasy football league. This is the fifth year we've had a league for our office and the rewards are even higher this year!  The winner of the league will get a $500 gift card and a trophy....along with bragging rights.

Our fantasy football draft party will be this evening at Bailey's in Troy. It will be an evening of food, drinks and fun! Prepare your picks, wear your favorite jersey and join us at Bailey's at 8 PM tonight for an evening with lots of competition and excitement!

Detroit Business Consulting Motivates Others to Succeed

Motivation is one of the keys to success! At Detroit Business Consulting, we realize that training, leadership and staying motivated are 3 of the focal points for our business and have helped lead us to being named a Top Workplace in Metro Detroit 3 years in a row, and expanding to over 30 locations in 7 years.
Check out the following quotes that we feel help summarize a winning attitude in business and in life.

To view the full list of these quotes, check out the full list at http://addicted2success.com/quotes/40-rare-motivational-inspirational-picture-quotes/

Detroit Business Consulting's CEO Will Attend Stanley Cup!

Michael Rosenberg, the CEO and founder of Detroit Business Consulting, will be heading off to New York City tomorrow for game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals! This is the second time that Michael has been to the Stanley Cup, and the Kings were playing for the championship both times. If the Kings win tomorrow, they will be hoisting the cup in victory for the second time in three years.

Growing up playing hockey, this is Michael's favorite sporting event to attend throughout the year! He was chosen to go on this trip to New York and attend the game with two other successful entrepreneurs and colleagues. Hopefully the Kings can pull off a win and he can see them lift the cup! Although Michael is a Red Wings fan at heart, any hockey player can appreciate the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the work it takes to make it there.

Look for pictures on our blog later this week!

Detroit Business Consulting Supports Adopt a Pet

Detroit Business Consulting participated in the 9th Annual Golf Scramble to support Adopt-A-Pet.  The scramble was last weekend at The Jewel of Grand Blanc.  The event raised funds to help with the medical costs of the animals.  The Adopt-A-Pet foundation is a non-profit animal organization that helps find loving homes for needy dogs and cats and provide medical care for them until a home is found. At Detroit Business Consulting, we have a lot of animal lovers that work here, so it  was a cause that we are very passionate about.  Detroit Business Consulting CEO stated, "I have a big heart for puppies and making sure they are taken care of, so I definitely wanted to make a contribution to this great organization.  No puppy should need a home.  I'm glad our team could help make a difference with the animals."

The golf scramble lasted all afternoon and our team took first place in the mixed 4-some division.  There was a 50/50 raffle, closest to the pin contest and longest drive contest too.  Our 4-some consisted of members from our own nonprofit division and the sales and marketing division.  They played through sunshine and rain last Saturday and had a phenomenal time golfing together while making a difference for a great organization.

Since we have so many golfers in the office, this will most likely be the first of many charity golf events we will be participating in this summer!

Detroit Business Consulting's Sales Team Launches New Campaign

 Detroit Business Consulting will be launching a new campaign next Monday at our office in Troy, Michigan! We sent part of our team to New York City this week to train on the new sales and marketing campaign.  Currently, our sales and marketing team works with Comcast Business Class, and our Nonprofit Department works on behalf of Children International.  This new campaign will require new marketing strategies on our end, since it utilizes wireless services through governmental programs.

This is the first time Detroit Business Consulting has done work involving a governmental program.  The past twelve months have been times of expansion for our privately owned marketing firm.  The first six years in business, we only did work on behalf of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.  Since April of last year, we have been able to retain our larger firms, add a nonprofit client, as well as this new client that we are launching on the 21st!

For more about our firm, visit our website at www.DetroitBC.com

Detroit Business Consulting Promotes Christian Swanson to Assistant Management

We promoted our first assistant manager in our nonprofit division yesterday at Detroit Business Consulting! Christian Swanson was one of the original team members that helped pioneer this campaign in April of last year.  The campaign has grown exponentially since we launched it ten months ago.  In total, our office has been able to sponsor over 2,800 children around the world that live in poverty.  This is only the beginning of the nonprofit work we are getting involved with as a company.  Christian will develop into a management position with our company and continue to grow the charity division with us.

Christian's success can be attributed to a combination of leadership and work ethic.  Originally starting on a sales and marketing campaign with Detroit Business Consulting, Christian learned the basics of the business and how to work with customers.  After spending two weeks in New York City learning about Children International, Christian came back to Michigan and helped launch the campaign here.  Christian has been a strong example of leadership in the office, he has become an excellent trainer, and is known for his dependability.  We are proud of his accomplishments thus far and are very excited to see his next step with our company!