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My Journey to Climb the Highest Summit in Every U.S. State

1 July, 2013

By Robert Byrd, an EO Houston member and CEO of Truewater, an IT firm providing cloud and network support to the SMB space.

“Do the hard ones first.”

That was my strategy for summiting the highest mountain in every U.S. state, a goal I had set for myself in 2010. As an entrepreneur, I love a good fight, and mountain climbing really resonated with me. In September, I finished my eleventh state highpoint by scaling Washington’s Mount Rainier, a 14,410-foot mountain considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Along with climbing partner and EO Forum mate Rick “Crapshoot” Overholt, I set out on what would be the most physically challenging adventure of my life. Here’s a recap of my experience:

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Determining When to Sell

14 July, 2011

When is the Right Time to Sell Your Business? Internal & External Factors Can Help You Decide

By Tim Moore, an EO Houston member and managing partner, TR Moore & Company, a Doeren Mayhew Firm.

One of the toughest decisions a business owner will ever make is to sell his or her company. Sometimes sales are forced, as in the event of financial distress, bankruptcy or an owner’s unplanned departure. But in most cases, owners must carefully assess their company’s financial and competitive position and determine the best time to sell, given their own future plans. Success — a smooth transaction, good terms and a fair price — largely depends on how well you’ve prepared for this important event.

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Here’s a Blank Check. Sign Please.

29 March, 2011

By Doug Smith, an EO Houston member and president of Chicagoland Skydiving Center.

Breathtaking financial destruction. Blood running on the floors of the exchanges. Dire forecasts and high officials coming to the microphones telling the citizens that they will suffer painful and long lasting hardship if they do not immediately and without further discussion, give up an astronomical amount of money … $700 Billion to be exact … and grant sweeping undefined powers to a small number of people with whom we are not familiar.

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