by sgh | Feb 8, 2017 | Investing, Leadership Views
What often separates good deals from bad deals, as well as good companies from those that are great, is the people. It always comes back to people. No matter how technologically savvy we are in the 21st Century, companies don’t run themselves, exceptional leaders do....
by sgh | Jan 25, 2017 | Investing, Leadership Views
Vision, determination and teamwork are characteristics of Simon Group Holdings leaders as well as a relentless drive to win and deliver for our customers. My congratulations to our Soaring Pine Capital (SPC) and VESTA Modular teams who both had good news this week....
by sgh | Jan 18, 2017 | Leadership Views, Technology and Innovation
Entrepreneurs are often called crazy risk takers, but consider that if no one took a chance, we wouldn’t be a country of leaders and innovators. And, in 1985, at age 21, if I hadn’t taken a $30,000 credit card cash advance, to purchase my first fuel truck, Atlas Oil...
by sgh | Dec 6, 2016 | Giving Back, Leadership Views
This week, we celebrated one of my favorite events of the year: we hosted a Christmas celebration for 2,600 military service men, women and their families, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. This year was the 10th anniversary. My wife Nada, my sons Michael and...
by sgh | Nov 22, 2016 | Investing, Leadership Views
By definition, entrepreneurs take calculated business risks with the goal that their ideas will create value for themselves as well as their financial backers. Two proven Detroit area real estate leaders are Ace Investment Group founder and owner Moses Shepherd, and...
by sgh | Oct 31, 2016 | Leadership Views
No one gets to where he is by himself. I reflected on this last week when the American Arab Chamber of Commerce honored me with the Economic Bridge Builder of the Year Award. I’m grateful to those who went before me building bridges, especially to my father Ramsey,...