Blog - North Group Consultants

Sep 5, 2025

The Path to Your Highest Potential

By Jerry Murray

Reccently, I welcomed a long-term client for a monthly one-on-one meeting. After exchanging a few pleasantries, I asked him to rate his personal wellness by talking through five areas of life: Ph...

Aug 18, 2025

Building a Legacy That Lasts

By Jerry Murray

Last week, I met two business leaders with similar stories and challenges. Both leaders own and run profitable companies with loyal customers. They both hope to scale back or retire in the next five y...

Apr 29, 2025

Simple Truths for Successful Business Transitions

By Leron Lehman

I recently read a blog post by Morgan Housel in which he makes the point that architecture that wins awards and looks great in magazines is often not very practical for the people who actually live in...

Nov 4, 2024

Camper of the Week | Nikki Shingle’s Story (Part 3 of 3)

By Jerry Murray

One of our deepest held beliefs at North Group is that “All people are created by God for a special and unique purpose.” We are convinced that everyone is gifted in their own way, and these gifts are ...

May 23, 2024

Burning the Ships: The Power of Commitment | John’s Story (Part 2 of 3)

By Jerry Murray

In this video, Jerry Murray shares key take-aways from our recent podcast with John Gilliland, CEO and Founder of Investment Real Estate Group of Companies (IRE, LLC). John's story illustrates how the...

Mar 20, 2023

Succession Planning – Supporting You on the Journey

By Jerry Murray

The path to the future for retiring business owners can seem overwhelming. In this video, Jerry Murray shares some of the common questions these leaders face, and how our team is prepared to support y...

Mar 7, 2023

Succession Planning – Allowing Time for the Expected and Unexpected

By Leron Lehman

Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying, "Good things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." Patience is certainly a virtue, but it should never be confused with co...

Feb 7, 2023

Succession Planning – Begin with One Small Step

By Leron Lehman

There is a simple model of human behavior that says we only do things when we have a strong enough reason to do them; on the motivational scales in our brains, the benefits must outweigh the costs. An...

Nov 17, 2020

“I’m Glad I Sold it to Her”

By Josh Keefer

A few years ago, I stood beside a friend as he sold his car. It wasn’t just any car - it was a vehicle that he had since he was 16 years old and cared about deeply. He had put a lot of time, money, an...