THE BLOG

 Here’s what we have decided: People with the Achievement mindset want to learn. They want to improve and they’re always looking...

In our work we usually engage with entrepreneurs and leaders who are striving to get more out of their teams. Their frustration usually focuses on...

Running a business isn’t easy. At the Mann Group, we’re always pretty quick to acknowledge just how lucky we are that we get to do...

Imagine you wake up one morning with no memory of your business. In the middle of the night, every recollection of your profession vanished. Every...

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
This isn’t a message we usually ascribe to when it comes to business. We’re...

“All in the family.” It’s a phrase with which many specialty retailers are familiar. Their shops and sales pitches, their brands...

At Adventure 16 in Southern California, the next generation is the old one.

Over the past 40 years, John D. Mead, President of A16, has consistently...

In greek mythology—or, for those familiar with the Harry Potter series, in Dumbledore’s office—there are phoenix. These mystical...

The word “buyout” rings with a level of frantic implications, but the truth is, when conducted between the right people and with the...

Succession plans are, ideally, implemented slowly and methodically as a primary owner steps into retirement—but that’s often not the...

Our industry is upside down.

For most retailers, it’s a simple equation: Buyers communicate with manufacturer reps to choose the products they...

Nearly 15 years ago, Dan Mann took the stage and uttered his first presentation as The Mann Group. The topic he presented to the bike industry then...