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REN CICALESE

CPA. Advisor. Owner. Leader. Father. Grandfather. Sports Fan.
Philadelphia Area Business Influencer & Community Advocate.

Perspectives on business, judgment, and leadership. Built over decades advising owners and professionals.

Stay ahead of the game through insights on leadership, strategy, and perspective drawn from decades of real-world experience.

Why I’m Writing This Blog—and What You Can Expect

After decades of advising business owners, I’ve learned that the most important decisions are rarely about numbers alone—they’re about perspective, timing, and seeing the whole field. I’ve spent much of my life around sports, particularly baseball and golf, and both taught me the same lesson early on: you can’t make good decisions if you’re only focused on what’s directly in front of you. In baseball, you have to know where every runner is and what’s coming next. In golf, you have to play the hole backward, not just aim for the green. Business isn’t any different.

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