Week 205 (BMAL 888)

It is a big milestone for my doctorate journey.  I presented my project to my chair and got some good feedback. It is now time to get my packet ready for the IRB and get that in next week.  Things are getting real. I have been enrolled in school ever since August of 2014 and […]

Weeks 202 to 204 (BMAL 888)

Nothing like buring the midnight oil. The last day to submit work this term is April 27, 2024 and as of today I have officially turned in Task 12, The Research Proposal to my chair. It was a flurry of activity leading up to almost two weeks before Michele and I went on our cruise […]

Weeks 196 to 201 (BMAL 888)

Weeks 196 to 201 As I sit here, I just finished up the first round of edits on Task 10.  The process is going so slow. I did the math today and realized that I have worked approximately 600 hours on this project. That breaks down to fifteen 40 hour weeks in a year and […]

Weeks 193 to 195 (BMAL 888)

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Weeks 193 to 195 I am half way done! After all of this work I have reached a major milestone. While some people are half full or half empty I tend to be a realist and I fully understand that there is still a whole lot of work to go but it is a nice […]

Research Study Participants

ATTENTION FAMILY BUSINESS OWNERS I am conducting research as part of the requirements for a doctorate at Liberty University. My research aims to explore the challenges faced in the family business in transitioning ownership and leadership from one generation to the next. This succession poses significant challenges, risks, and setbacks. To participate, you must run […]