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May 5, 2016 Joe Mechlinski

Why I love and hate Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite celebrations because it reminds us to be grateful. For the same reason, Thanksgiving irks me: Too often, it takes a national holiday to remind us how much we have to appreciate. Consider what it...

May 5, 2016 Joe Mechlinski

The Missing Link – RESET

If I could give you one piece of advice, in the midst of the chaos any growing company inevitably stumbles into, it would be this: hit the RESET button and start fresh. At SHIFT, we know that a properly executed RESET is the...

May 5, 2016 Joe Mechlinski

Why: The magic question

We all know “what” we do. My “what” is that I teach people to grow their businesses. My buddy from college is a doctor who helps sick people. My dad manages a trucking company. My friend is a high school football coach. That part...

May 5, 2016 Emily Plahanski

Two Years in a Row!

Everyone at eQ is excited to announce that for the second year in a row, we’ve been named a "Best Place to Work"by the Baltimore Business Journal, receiving second place in the Best Micro Business (10-20 employees) category! ...

May 5, 2016 Emily Plahanski

Joe Mechlinski Named one of Maryland's Most Admired CEOs!

The eQ team is proud to share the good news that Joe was recently honored among other local CEOs as one of Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs by The Daily Record at an event on September 13, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in the Baltimore...

May 5, 2016 Emily Plahanski

ENTREQUEST HIRES FRANK BELEN AS SENIOR BUSINESS CONSULTANT

ENTREQUEST HIRES FRANK BELEN AS SENIOR BUSINESS CONSULTANT BALTIMORE, MD (6/27/12) – Baltimore-based entreQuest – a firm helping its clients grow regardless by providing high-level strategic planning, specialized training...

May 5, 2016 Joe Mechlinski

Be Vulnerable, Make Them Feel Valued

When I think about the ultimate employee experience, my mind jumps to my favorite restaurant, which takes such great care of its employees that its servers and chefs have stayed for a decade. I think of the family-run convenience...

May 5, 2016 Emily Plahanski

We’ve got big news!

VIP Award Winner! Congratulations to Jeremy on being named one of The Daily Record's 2012 Very Important Professionals Successful By 40! The Daily Record created its VIP List to recognize younger professionals who have been...

May 5, 2016 SHIFT

The Real WHY

My wife and I are expecting twins in late December, our first babies. As we prepare for the many changes we’ll soon be going through, I had an experience that helped me discover the true meaning of “why.” At entreQuest, “why” is...