Gratitude: A Path to True Joy
By Jed Brewer, CEO of Study Groups “It’s not joy that makes us grateful; it’s gratitude that makes us joyful.” My friend shared those words one night in a small group we were part of....
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C-Store Manager Leadership: Building Great Teams That Drive Success
Strong convenience store performance begins with effective leadership. The best managers aren’t stopping at schedules and cigarette counts. They’re developing people and driving culture to build resilient, profitable stores. This article explores strategies from industry...
Frontline Engagement Benchmarks: How Top Companies Are Investing in 2026
As 2025 winds down, many companies are asking the same question: what will it take to keep great people in 2026? Across industries, one pattern keeps surfacing in the data: organizations with the longest frontline...
M&A Case Study: Matrix Advises Redwood Oil Company, Inc. on its Sale to Jacksons Food Stores, Inc.
Redwood Oil Company, Inc. is a leading convenience retailer that operates 24 high-performing convenience stores throughout Northern California. The Company was founded in 1972 when Peter Van Alyea opened the first Redwood Market in Marin...
Effective KPI Strategies
Running a petroleum company is a complex business, especially with myriad moving parts impacted by real-time events. Having pre-set, critical financial data points available for review, tracking and benchmarking should be part of the management...
Strategic Planning & Leadership: Why Now Matters
As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. Strategic planning isn’t just about updating a spreadsheet, it’s about defining direction, setting goals, and aligning your team around a vision that...