Ken AlbrechtLP Gas
Ken Albrecht is president of Reliable Propane in Clarence Center, N.Y. Visit www.reliablepropane.com.
Posts by Ken Albrecht
When a business donates to charity, it is said to be “giving back to the community.” That phrase has always irritated me. If I have to give something back, it... Read more»
A perfectly functional passenger jet crashed in the Florida Everglades in December of 1972. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crashed because all three crew members had been concentrating on a single... Read more»
A customer stopped in the office to close her account because she was moving out of town. As she walked out the door, I said, “Thank you for your business... Read more»
An older man called the police to report that someone was breaking into his shed. The dispatcher explained that there weren’t any police cars in the area, but he would... Read more»
A woman approached a stock boy in the produce section of a grocery store one day and asked for a half-head of lettuce. He tried to explain that she needed... Read more»
Do your employees know the history of your company and how it started? Several days after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Amadeo Giannini set a wooden plank over two barrels... Read more»
Where were you the last time you had a great idea? Chances are it occurred when you were on vacation, in the shower or while you were driving. This according... Read more»
It is important that you let your people know what your core values are. If you aren’t sure what they are, meet with your team and write them down. Read more»
A farmer walked into the henhouse one morning with an ostrich egg in his hand and said, “Look girls, this is what they are doing down the road.” When we... Read more»
Have you ever noticed when you buy a new car, you see the same vehicle everywhere? Our minds work like that. Our subconscious is always on the lookout for new... Read more»
