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Ike Tippetts: The Service Plumber's Code

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Thursday, April 18, 2013. The Service Plumber's Code. The Service Plumber's Code. The best smell in the world comes from a freshly soldered pipe. The worst smell comes from the back of your truck . There are only two things that are more fun than a good argument about what causes slab leaks, and they cannot be mentioned. You go to pawn shops looking for one of your old drills. When you see one of your old drills at a pawn shop, you burst into tears, then you get angry , then you buy it. You think the Dis...

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Ike Tippetts: FEEL BETTER: MASSAGE SOMEONE

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Saturday, September 01, 2012. FEEL BETTER: MASSAGE SOMEONE. So here we are with the family at a "staycation" at a beautiful Phoenix resort. We exercised hard in this wonderful gym then played in the pools and basked in the sun. All of us were worn out completely! Before we knew it, we realized we hadn't eaten or had anything to drink in several hours! Everyone in the family was irritable. I was sad that the food was so expensive and there weren't a lot of options after lunch time and before dinner. Show ...

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Ike Tippetts: COLORADO WEEKEND

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Sunday, September 16, 2012. We have really enjoyed our weekend away here in Evergreen Colorado. I'm writing this from a hammock in the backyard of the cabin we stayed in. The view from here is green everywhere and the sound of the creek is relaxing! I hope we are able to come back here again sometime. This little cabin by the creek has been really enjoyable. The beautiful backyard on the creek's edge is wonderful. There really is no reason to go anywhere else. You can see barrel slats in parts of the out...

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Ike Tippetts: ADVICE FOR A SON GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE

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Saturday, September 08, 2012. ADVICE FOR A SON GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE. Today you are going away to college. Your mom and me hope that we've given you all you need for success but just in case, here is some last minute advice. Life is urgent and so there are no “shoulds” only “musts”. Thoughtfully design your future, be honest with yourself and know when you “must” make a change. This is evolution and progress never stops. Live urgently. Time doesn't stop and you only have so much time. Remember th...I alw...

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Ike Tippetts: SUMMARY

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Ike Tippetts is the Founder and President of Rainforest Plumbing and Air. Rainforest Plumbing and Air. North Star Plumbing, Inc., Controller. Implant Technology Center, Controller. Vance, Messmer and Butler, CPA's. University of Phoenix '98, Master of Business Administration - MBA. University of Phoenix '93, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - BSBA. Arizona State University '87, Business. Mesa Community College '85, Business. Mesa High School '82, Graduate. Eagle Scout, '82. If you are huddl...

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Ike Tippetts: Why a Good Manager Must be Accessible to Customers and Employees

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Thursday, January 30, 2014. Why a Good Manager Must be Accessible to Customers and Employees. So, how do you make sure that customers and employees know you’re accessible? Here are a few great tips to get you started:. Have multiple ways that people can get in touch. Post office hours with signs or reminders. Sometimes, nothing beats a face-to-face conversation. That's why virtually every manager should have office hours that they stick to, and that are posted for customers and employees to see. ...Of co...

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Ike Tippetts: BIOGRAPHY

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Service and valuable lessons:. As a young adult, Ike was asked to perform missionary service in 1982. This was a foundational experience which culminated in the opportunity to work with the mission president as an assistant. In that capacity, Ike participated in an educational program that taught hundreds of people time management skills in a series of seminars. The lessons learned were invaluable and became the beginning of his interest in organizations and organizational behavior. We've come a long way.

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Ike Tippetts: DO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS!

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012. DO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS! Back in 1999, when I started Rainforest Plumbing &amp. Air, I didn’t realize the impact that a criminal element could have in my business. Over the years, prior to doing criminal background checks (the Crime Free Advantage. I had a number of problems including serious vehicle accidents, disappearing employees, missing trucks and inventory, embezzlement and the loss of thousands of dollars in stolen equipment. We are proud to say that we CrimShield.

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Ike Tippetts: VISION

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I lead as a husband. By being a creator. My strengths are RESTORATIVE, COMPETITION, INTELLECTION, SIGNIFICANCE and IDEATION. And making a difference. I am dedicated to creating a legacy by focusing daily on my pyramid of governing values which are ACCOUNTABILITY, STEWARDSHIP and CHARACTER! I achieve outstanding performance when in a peak state and I can change my state in an instant. At times I may get burned but if I’m in a peak state, I won’t feel it. If I figure out why, I can figure out how to do any...

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Ike Tippetts: Getting Back Up in a Drag-You-Down Economy

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Friday, December 06, 2013. Getting Back Up in a Drag-You-Down Economy. If you're tired of hearing about the "soft" economy that's been hanging over us for the past few years, or worried about the future of your company in uncertain times, you certainly aren't alone – business owners and managers around the country are enduring a lot of sleepless nights right along with you. 1 Look past the front-page news. Rather than simply assuming things are in the tank, take a careful inventory of your recent sales, ...