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Home » Authors » Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski is editorial director of Plumbing & Mechanical and editor of Supply House Times magazines. He can be reached at (630) 694-4006 or wrdwzrd@aol.com.
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Litter vs. Glitter

Jim Olsztynski
July 1, 2003
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Two different mindsets came starkly into view during travels in Europe.
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Competition is Good For You, Part Two

Jim Olsztynski
January 26, 2003
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Home Depot buys a big roofing company; is that good or bad for you?
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Why Insurance Rates Are Skyrocketing

Jim Olsztynski
March 28, 2002
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Terrorism is partly to blame, but the insurance industry is also on the rebound from a long tailspin.
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The Cosmopolitan Way of Thinking

Jim Olsztynski
February 28, 2002
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The cosmopolitan-provincial spectrum is about attitudes, not geography.
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Solving Two Problems At Once

Jim Olsztynski
January 30, 2002
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Ask any roofing contractor what his major problems are, and two answers will be heard almost universally. One is the shortage of skilled labor. The other is intense price competition. The two problems are related.
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25 Ways To Cut Costs — A Lot

Jim Olsztynski
December 20, 2001
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You could ration paper clips and do a thousand other little things to save a few pennies here and there. Beyond that, here are some areas that offer potential to save bigger bucks.
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Stressed Out? Here Are Some Ways to Cope

Jim Olsztynski
November 30, 2001
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Here are some simple stress-relieving tips from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Researh.
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Constructive Criticism

Jim Olsztynski
October 30, 2001
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It’s not what you say but how you say it that can make all the difference when it comes to correcting employees.
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That’s a Good Idea, But I Can’t Afford It

Jim Olsztynski
October 2, 2001
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It takes money to make money, you know.
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11 Marketing Basics That Most Contractors Ignore, Part 2

Jim Olsztynski
August 29, 2001
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My personal definition of marketing is "giving people a reason to do business with you." Out of all the companies that do the same type of work you do, why should a client call on yours?
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