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The Art of Delegation - Click To Read Article
Ask any good entrepreneur what separates a skilled manager from an unskilled manager and they will tell you: the ability to delegate. Many entrepreneurs fail miserably at business because they never quite learn the art of delegating, which is the ability to strike a balance between micromanaging and ‘hands off’ management. If you have worked in a leadership or managerial role for any period of time, you know that either extreme is a disaster.

The Secret to Climbing Out of Quick Sand - Click To Read Article
There was a time when I thought, the more I worked, and the busier I was, the more successful I would be…that’s just not true! I didn’t realize how misguided I was until a mentor/friend of mine caused me to reevaluate my ‘quick sand’ mindset.

"Go" Theory: To Grow Your Business, Get Out of the Way - Click To Read Article
When I was an employee, I hated it when my boss was in the office. The boss always managed to get in the way, get in MY way, and really screw things up. Most of the time, he did more damage than good. As soon as we could get him out of the office, systems started moving smoothly again. We got more done, and made more money.

You Have Only Yourselves to Depend On, Ladies and Gentlemen! - Click To Read Article
About Chris Work smarter, not harder! Chris Rugh began his career as a young, naive kid who thought he knew all there was to know about business, but didn’t have a penny to his name. He graduated from Grand Valley State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Advertising. However, after several business failures, he realized he was doing something wrong. This was a hard realization for him, but he made the changes and the necessary improvements to help him become the successful entrepreneur he is today.

Are You Making Money? - Click To Read Article
A serial entrepreneur, Christopher is the founder and CEO of several companies, including 1-800-Good Credit, Worldwide Telegraph, and Customtollfree.com. He has been an EO member since 2001. You can reach Christopher at cmb@customtollfree.com.

Cash Goggles: “It Pays to Play” - Click To Read Article
Remember how in college, the later on it got in the evening, the prettier the women became, and the more daring the dudes got about their plans after college. We called it, beer goggles. The later it got, and the more alcohol consumed, the better the world and its possibilities. Well, I’m convinced the same thing works in business. I call it cash goggles!

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Chris Rugh began his career as a young, naive kid who thought he knew all there was to know about business, but didn't have a penny to his name. He graduated from Grand Valley State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Advertising. After several business failures, he realized he was doing something wrong. He made the changes and the necessary improvements to help him become the successful entrepreneur he is today. Chris Rugh is a successful entrepreneur with irrepressible passion for business and life. He launched Custom Toll Free (www.customtollfree.com) as a DBA of Rugly Holdings Inc. (www.rugly.com) in 1997. Custom Toll Free has since become the nation's leading vanity telephone number search firm. Fortune 500 companies and well recognized brands such as 1-800-CONTACTS, Comcast, and Best Buy are among the company's valued clients. Even during the worst recession in history, revenues grew 30%. However, Chris didn't stop there. Now he is an accomplished entrepreneur, business owner and CEO, award-winning public speaker and private consultant. He is also recognized through the Entrepreneurs Organization and serves on the board. Chris believes that life isn't all about work. He is a firm believer that striking a balance between work and personal life is important to your overall success, which is one of the key topics he preaches in his book 1-800-Awesome: Tactics for Making $10,000 an Hour. He is a founder and board member for BloopCamp, a non-profit artist collective where he has done fun and interesting things like build an electric car from scratch. He is also a strong advocate for social justice and a lifetime member of the ACLU and currently lives in Seattle, WA.

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Cash Goggles It Pays to Play
Are You Making Money
The Secret to Climbing Out of Quick Sand
The Art of Delegation
You Have Only Yourselves to Depend On Ladies and Gentlemen


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