[moogoob]

*moogoob sits down and pretends to not have an awful cough/cold*

*COUGH COUGH COUGH* Sniff.

Damn.

 

[mrarroyo]

Well, I sure hop to hear the rest. Specially if it has good news for the employees/owners of HeadRoom.

 

[aimlink]

posting parts at a time, does indicate a fun aspect to things, so things shouldn't be bad.

 

[manaox2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I sure hope to hear the rest. Specially if it has good news for the customers of HeadRoom.

FTFHF

 

[Tyll Hertsens]

Okay, I'm back went for a little motorcycle ride.

I'll get back to the story, take me a half hour or so to whip up the next post.

 

[Tyll Hertsens]

See, in economic environments like these, owners wisely start looking around at the things they own. Some owners own a lot of things and in these situations it's triage time. The good ones get a pass, the bad ones get chopped of at the knees and liquidated, and the middling ones are looked at real hard 'cuz if they're worth something now is the time they need help to survive and thrive.

In fact, from an owners point of view, saving a bunch of money on the dogs so you can sink it into the good stuff is a great strategy because now is the time you can gain market share when everybody else is weak.

So ownership, me included (

), brought in a "business coach." He's a guy with a whole bunch of experience (and my owners do know folks with a whole bunch of experience) poking and prodding through the physical plant, accounting system, and everyones head in a company to figure out what works and what ails a place.

He rummaged around for a couple of days and then gave us some homework to do. In a week or so we sent it off, and then we waited for his report.

More tomorrow, methinks.

Edit - wonder what McManus is thinking. He's prolly seen a few things as this.

 

[manaox2]

I feel bad for those who lost everything below the knees and turned to liquid.

I see your still able to ride your motorcycle though.

 

[madmax7]

What! Tomorrow!? You! Well, at least you got a ride under your belt. I have 2 feet of snow outside. The Hayabusa is moth balled atm.

 

[kboe]

As long as the company that got me into this mess stays around, Ill be one happy big boy. Dont leave US!
Kevin

 

[immtbiker]

You have a boss?

30%?

My motorcycle has not seen the light of day since December.

14" snowstorm has just begun. Do tell Tyll, do tell. Will the 800's turn things around, just a little?

 

[geremy]

You were able to ride in Montana today with just a mesh jacket? Man I'm jealous. I last rode here in Boston on Thursday. It was cold though.

 

[Wmcmanus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens /img/forum/go_quote.gif Edit - wonder what McManus is thinking. He's prolly seen a few things as this.

Too funny, Tyll. I was thinking I've been that coach before, and often the news I've had to deliver wasn't terribly good for certain people. It was actually a big part of my role while I was in private banking. I'd go from office to office throughout the group looking for ways to streamline operations and for the most part, it's not a lot of fun to do because the fat needs to be trimmed if there is to be anything left to roast. I wish you and everyone at Headroom well in these most difficult times. As you say, it's a good time for those with cash to be making moves. But so few have cash these days.

 

[immtbiker]

Sort of like Bob and Bob on "Office Space"?

 

[Acrog]

So this guy showed up and told you to make the next big amp and dac, right?

 

[wnmnkh]

Hmmmm.... balanced DAC for non-headroom balanced amp users?