The disgusting term that started my word quest. When I first heard "green weenie," I realized there was another language being spoken in the business world with mysterious words and acronyms, some funny ha-ha, some funny weird, some just wacky, some with hidden meanings and some downright offensive. Imagine what a weenie must look like when it is left in a refrigerator (which is unplugged) and forgotten for six months. A green weenie in business wheeling and dealing lingo is an unpleasant surprise discovered belatedly as part of a transaction or deal. If you discover at the end of your negotiations with a distributor that your would-be supplier was in bankruptcy a year ago, that's a green weenie. If, during your due diligence, you discover that the receivables are much older than expected or that the revenues are recognized on an accounting basis that is unacceptable to the IRS, those are green weenies. The image calls to mind something that would likely cause food poisoning. Green Weenie is also the nickname of a Pittsburgh Pirates magic charm icon used to put hexes on opposing teams.
Green weenie
an illustration by Gahan Wilson from Rons Book "Green Weenies and Due Diligence"
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Those who aspire to greatness hear plenty from naysayers. Ron Sturgeon preaches a gospel of possibility thinking. He's not a guru; he's a businessman with a unique ability to teach the principles that lead to enduring business success.
Mr. Mission Possible offers an inspiring vision of what's possible for entrepreneurs with hard work and desire.
An entrepreneur by necessity, 17-year-old Ron Sturgeon started his journey homeless with $2,000 and a second-hand VW. Yet from humble beginnings, Ron reached the top of the auto salvage business.
Practical and plainspoken, Mr. Mission Possible will share the accumulated wisdom of 30 years of real-world entrepreneurship. From gritty start-up to selling his operations to Ford, Ron speaks with authority and humor about the keys to business success.
A sought after keynote or specialized speaker, Mr. Mission Possible has presented at universities, conventions, and industry meetings on three continents. He has earned raves for inspiring talks that combine laughter and learning.
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