The month of May is National Small Business Month and in this episode of Toledo Business Coaching, Patrick Good, Business Coach, discusses the common pitfalls of business ownership and the importance of taking a balanced approach when you own your own business.
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About Pat Good
Patrick Good is the Owner of PAG Associates, a Corporation consisting of 5 business units, including AdviCoach of NW Ohio. Pat founded AdviCoach of NW Ohio in 2010. AdviCoach is the nation’s fastest growing business coaching and advisory firm. Pat has an extremely broad business background with over 25 years of experience and success in a wide range of areas including Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Operations, Materials Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Engineering. His extensive business acumen is rooted in his shop-floor manufacturing and production management experience. He has led the Materials, Purchasing, Operations, and Sales functions of local and global companies, including Honeywell International, Midwest Stamping, Kelsey-Hayes, William Cook North America, and Toledo Stamping.
Pat’s background includes certifications in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, and Total Quality Management systems, including Facilitator roles. He is a Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager and Six Sigma Black Belt.
After serving in the United States Navy, Pat earned his Engineering and Business degrees from the University of Toledo. He was born and raised in Toledo. He and his wife of 29 years (Peggy) have two adult daughters and live in Maumee.
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Thanks for sharing great concepts about how to own your own business, especially the 3 hats to wear. Small business ownership isn’t for everyone, but understanding what you need to succeed is helpful information. Thanks, Patrick.
Owning your own business can be an invigorating and daunting experience. All small business owners can benefit from expert advice. Thanks for your thoughtful information.
Thanks for the great information you gave today in your episode about how to own your own business. I didn’t know it was National Small Business month – great to know! I loved how you talked about the 3 hats to wear – what a great way to explain business ownership. Looking forward to your next show.
Thanks Patrick for sharing your tips on what it takes to own your own business. I can relate to the 3 different hats we have to wear!
Thank you for the great information on how to own your own business. I liked your comments about needing to work on the business not just in it and the importance of building your business!
Patrick, great video on the 3 hats you wear if you own your own business. As a small business owner myself it is important to know you need to have different jobs for your own business.
Patrick, these are great suggestions for how to look at your own business from different perspectives. THanks for sharing!