Advice for the Bosses -- DeWese

Finally, the phrase "at the end of the day" has been banished at Compass Capital Partners. It was one of my only edicts ever. I wish people would simply say "when it's over, done or finished." That's enough about my semantic biases.

During the 2001 recession I got a lot of phone calls from printing company CEOs bemoaning the effect of the economy on their sales and profits. But then I get those phone calls every year. I probably see more printing company income statements and balance sheets from all the printing segments than anyone else in our industry. I also have the opportunity to know the companies and the leaders behind the numbers.