Smart Business Magazine, November 2017

22 HOW TO REACH US 6 8 @ Smart_ Business Editorial Mark Scott mscott@ sbnonline com 8009884726 x216 Advertiser Services Somer Karim skarim@ sbnonline com 8009884726 x229 Publisher Chief Operating Officer Dustin S Klein dsklein@ sbnonline com 8009884726 x326 Article Reprints 8776525295 Subscriptions 8668200329 4 Smart Business Cleveland November 2017 CLEVELAND COLUMNISTS 6 EDITORS NOTE MARK SCOTT Program is a ray of hope in these turbulent times 8 FROM THE CEO FRED KOURY Our new digital newsletter will take you inside how deals get done 10 READY TO PLAY DAVID GILBERT Results matter but how you get there can be even more important 12 HEALTHY LEADERSHIP DR FRANCOISE ADAN Why being delayed is often just what you need 14 JUMP START YOUR BUSINESS GLORIA WARE Three tips to build a hiring process that attracts diverse talent 16 TEEING IT UP TERRY DAVIS Its OK to go off your script in pursuit of greatness 18 GROWING EQUITY JEFFREY KADLIC What to know when a family business takes on a private equity partner 20 SMART WOMEN EVALYN GATES Engage others in the work you love and value 22 ENTREPRENEURIAL INVESTING UMBERTO P FEDELI A simple guide to keep your plans and priorities in order 74 TIPS FROM THE TOP MICHAEL FEUER Even when I am wrong Im still right DEPARTMENTS 24 BUSINESS PULSE Tax reform uncertainty could hurt M A activity Facebook f Logo CMYK eps Facebook f Logo CMYK eps LinkedIn www linkedin com company smart business network Facebook facebook com SmartBusiness Twitter @ Smart_ Business YouTube www youtube com smartbusinessnetwork Digital Editions www smartbusinessemag com Convero www converoinc com Smart Business Magazine is a management journal providing insight and advice for top decision makers Each edition includes feature articles on management strategies of CEOs of leading local companies In addition we partner with leading service providers to deliver expert advice to our senior management audience Smart Business Cleveland ISSN 1544 869X is published monthly by Smart Business Network Inc 835 Sharon Drive Suite 200 Cleveland OH 44145 All material herein is property of Smart Business Network Inc and may not be reproduced Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland Ohio and additional offices Smart Business and Smart Business Network are registered trademarks of Smart Business Network Inc Postmaster Send address corrections to Smart Business CLEVELAND 835 Sharon Drive Suite 200 Cleveland OH 44145 smar twomens e r i e s 20 SmartBusiness 16 BUSINESS Insight Advice Strategy 10 12 14 18 74

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