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Bridging the Generational Divide: Motivating the Next Generation with a Mentor Mindset

Substantial academic research has recently cast a light on the true motivators of young employees. The key lies in adopting a mentor mindset that nurtures the potential of younger workers, aligning their aspirations with your company’s growth.
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Outfitter Spy - October 2024
Oct 11, 2024 04:00 PM
What can you expect in Outfitter Spy? Difficult, and sometimes silly, questions are asked by an anonymous Spy caller. Your team answers and is rated from 0-10 based on their response. The question: : “I have a special needs child. Can we still do your activity?”
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The Power of Why: Building a Purpose-Driven Brand
Oct 07, 2024 08:00 AM
In our fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the "what" and "how" of our businesses—what services we offer and how we deliver them. But I've found that the real magic happens when we dig deeper and ask ourselves, "Why do we do what we do?" This idea was powerfully articulated by Simon Sinek in his book "Start With Why." He explains that it's not just about having a product or service that works; it's about having a purpose that resonates. When we understand our "why," we can discover
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Outfitter Support & Guidance following Hurricane Helene
Oct 01, 2024 08:58 PM
Hurricane Helene has certainly left it’s mark on eastern TN and western NC. People have lost their lives, their homes, and their entire livelihoods. Affected areas are still very much trying to get solid ground under their feet, still needing essential items like shelter, food, potable water, and fuel. If you are a commercial river outfitter or other seasonal business, we will try to address some of the insurance coverage questions you may have that can be unique to your situation.
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AO Statement - Relief Needed for Communities Hit by Helene
Sep 29, 2024 12:33 PM
Our hearts are with the many communities devastated by hurricane Helene, including those in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee that have been hit especially hard. In many cases the hardest hit areas are home to some of the most popular recreation river destinations in the Southeast including the French Broad, the Nantahala, Pigeon Creek, and the Chattooga all experienced significant flooding events.
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Social Media Strategy Guide for Tour Operators

Social media has become a crucial tool for tour operators like yourself to connect with your audience, build brand awareness, and drive engagement. Whether you currently have a presence on social media and post consistently, don’t have social channels at all and don’t know where to begin, or are somewhere in the middle, this guide will offer valuable insights for you!
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Supporting Burned Out Employees

Has anyone in your organization experienced burnout? This informative article addresses the topic and offers ideas for how to manage it.
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Building Employee Housing- Tax Planning and Wealth Building

Outfitters can consider the usage of multiple entities to effectuate good asset protection as well as reduce the overall tax burden to the least amount legally possible. If done properly, using multiple entities can accomplish many cool outcomes, including Shift income recognition to later years. If done properly, using multiple entities can accomplish defer taxes , take deductions for items not typically allowed, Insolate from liability, and prevent built-in gain
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How to Empower Others to Make Decisions

Your staff, your family, and your friends need a framework to know how to make decisions for you. If you want to empower the people in your sphere of influence, help them make decisions well by using your brand sheet, leading by example, and recognizing the fun in making decisions. Utilizing a brand sheet, which compels you to align short-term and long-term strategic planning with your company’s mission, is one of the most powerful tools you can rely on.
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Outfitter Insurance Captives: Huh?

A captive, in its most basic sense, is an insurance company that you create and manage. It’s like self-insuring, and it’s a way to take control over your insurance program to customize coverages to your needs and a way to (hopefully, if you manage risk effectively) retain insurance carrier profits for yourself.
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