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Dec 8, 20232 min read

Let's build a legacy!

I am building a legacy. I want to leave the industry better than I found it.

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Your ISO 9001 “City Slickers” Moment Awaits!

In the classic film “City Slickers,” the grizzled cowboy Curly imparts a piece of wisdom: the secret of life is “one thing.”

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Fear of Failure, Simplification & My Superpower

Fear gripped me when I transferred to Iowa State University as a junior.

Nov 20, 20232 min read

The Power of Focus: Ten Items or Less

Just as a grocery store's express lane handles "Ten Items or Less," you can benefit from a similar approach to quality management.

Nov 20, 20232 min read

The True Value of Your ISO Documents: A Farm-to-Business Analogy

I live on a farm and on a farm, things go missing. It’s a fact of life. When some items aren’t quickly replaced, people immediately notice.

Nov 20, 20232 min read

You Can’t Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd

“You can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd,” is a song I remember from my childhood. It is a novelty song written and performed by Roger...

Nov 13, 20231 min read

I Was Cooking When the FDA Showed Up

I was out of town cooking when the FDA showed up at my business for an audit. What could have been stressful was actually affirming!