For most business owners and executives, speaking to the media is unfamiliar terrain. It’s not something you’re taught in business school, and it’s certainly not a skill you develop during the normal course of running a company. Yet when the cameras roll or a reporter calls, your ability to communicate can shape public perception of you and your brand—for better
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Municipal Transfer Inspection Requirements: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
In the Chicago SMSA, many, if not most municipalities, impose certain requirements on the parties to a purchase and sale, as well as a condition to recording the deed.
How to Take Back the Narrative During a Reputation Crisis
When your reputation is under fire, hesitation is costly. In today’s digital world, where social media spreads stories in seconds and public opinion can shift overnight, the ability to quickly and effectively share your side of the story is no longer optional—it is critical.
The most successful crisis responses don’t just happen—they are built on preparation, poise, and message discipline.…
Rebuilding a Reputation Requires Strategy, Not Hope
Reputations are no longer shaped slowly over time—they can shift dramatically in a matter of minutes. In today’s fast-moving, outrage-fueled digital climate, it only takes one damaging post or misleading headline to set off a chain reaction that alters how the public views your brand.
Managing your reputation is not just about optics. It’s about long-term survival. If you are…
How Business Owners Can Legally Pay Their Kids and Build Tax-Free Wealth
Discover how business owners can legally pay their children and build tax-free wealth for kids using a simple yet powerful strategy involving Roth IRAs, tax deductions, and compound growth.
Blog Post and Transcription: https://www.bloomwoodcapital.com/post/mastering-tax-bracket-management-smart-strategies-to-reduce-your-tax-bill
Apple Podcast Version: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wb9-tax-bracket-management/id1778522619?i=1000698330454
Spotify Podcast Version:https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Lhz1TpG4TgWFYIhMvGtRF?si=8fc2523f1b284876
The Top Five Mistakes That Derail Crisis Responses
When a public crisis erupts, time becomes your enemy and pressure mounts fast. Missteps made in those early moments can do more damage than the crisis itself. Without a clear plan and disciplined execution, even experienced leaders can fall into traps that magnify the problem instead of containing it.
Your response shapes how the world sees your organization. That response…
The effect of tariffs (and how we can handle them)
How we got here
During the last 5 years, markets have handed us a variety of challenging situations, and in each case, we have taken a thoughtful, deliberate approach to handling them.
This has included a market selloff resulting from a federal government shutdown (18-‘19), a global pandemic (‘20), and 40-year peak in the inflation rate (‘21), and a bear…
Unrest
Tariff turmoil has led to tremendous volatility in the markets but interest rates have begun to fall. The 10 year treasury is below 4%. Purchasing power for buyers will be stronger and refinancing opportunities are looking good. Tell me how I can help. Have a great weekend and don’t look at your portfolios. We lend nationally.
Why Crisis Communication Is a Core Skill for Every CEO
In today’s volatile environment, crises are not a matter of if but when. Whether it is a data breach, a public backlash, or a product failure, what separates the companies that survive from those that stumble is leadership. More specifically, it is the CEO’s ability to communicate clearly, calmly, and credibly under pressure.
Crisis communication is not a soft skill.…
How Strategic PR Transforms Company Culture from the Inside Out
Culture isn’t a buzzword—it’s a bottom-line issue. An organization’s internal culture directly affects its ability to hire, retain, and motivate top-tier talent. A toxic environment will quietly drain morale, weaken performance, and send great employees packing. A healthy culture, by contrast, becomes a competitive advantage, fueling productivity and loyalty while signaling to the outside world that your business is one…