Geri Roskopf’s Blog

I had to have a hard talk with myself in regard to not coloring my hair anymore and leaving it go gray. While my age tells me it’s time to let go of my vanity, my head says “I’m not there yet!” My hair stylist tells me I’m “in transition.” The welcome outcome of finally…

I ain’t got no college degree. I ain’t no doctor or pro-athlete, but I still see myself as a professional in the towing and recovery industry and the work I do every day. Just because I don’t have a piece of paper saying I graduated with a degree in something, doesn’t mean I’m not qualified,…

The New Year is a great time to set some personal and/or business goals. For many, though, these new resolutions only last a couple of weeks or, if you’re lucky, a few months. I think the key is to find a mentor or an experienced and trusted advisor to help you achieve the end goal…

My Mom used to yell at us as we were running out the door to catch the bus for school to “learn something today!” I did the same thing to my kids as they were heading off to school. Education, whether it be in a school atmosphere, work related or every day life’s lessons, helps…

I’m not sure why kids love to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas, because for me Jim Carrey – who plays the green and mean Mr. Grinch, looks pretty scary. My grandkids love the lyrics in the song You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch, especially the words, You’re a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with…

Do you sometimes feel like there’s no solution to change something and you find yourself shrugging your shoulders and saying, “it is what it is”? In many companies there are employees who can fill in when someone is on vacation or calls in sick. That is not the case for my small towing company. I…

Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13 – 17, 2023, is a nationwide observation to spread awareness of the dangers emergency responders face every day while working in or around live traffic. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is joining emergency responders statewide in reminding motorists that everyone plays a role.  Their motto and message to the…

The government is famous for using acronyms — abbreviations from the initial letters of words — for many of their agencies, programs, etc. For example, some acronyms we are familiar with are the FMCSA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and DOT, Department of Transportation. Sometimes acronyms drives me crazy, especially if they’re used without an…

On a day-to-day basis in the towing industry, we are all pulled in many directions and asked to do many different things, which sometimes makes our stress level reach an explosive level where we are angry, short-tempered and not nice to be around. I’ve been in the office only one day in the last two…

Vince Lombardi, Jr., son of the famous Green Bay Packers coach, Vince Lombardi, wrote a book titled What It Takes to be Number One.  The book is a short read and contains quotes from Coach Lombardi and lots of photos of the coach in action. The table of contents of the books lists:  What it…