Geri Roskopf’s Blog

A few months before I graduated high school I began putting in job applications at local businesses for secretarial work. I know I’m dating myself, but I had taken business courses of typing, dictation and shorthand — which is almost equivalent to texting today. I felt pretty good after a job interview with a manufacturing…

National Police Week (May 12-18) is dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. Their motto is respect, honor and remember. As I watched the local news cover the names of the Wisconsin officers being announced at the memorial service for the fallen officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety…

I received a phone call from a fellow tow lady telling me she was waiting for her accountant to send her payroll information, but couldn’t get in touch with him. He was an independent accountant and worked from an office at his home. She tried calling, texting and emailing him, but didn’t get an answer…

I came across an article in the Milwaukee Biz Times Magazine highlighting surrounding area businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries from five years to 125 years. My own business is celebrating our 40th year in business this year. The author of the article stated: “Starting a business is hard work. It requires courage and a good idea,…

Recently, I was in conversation with a tower about a similar situation we were both facing and he used the word “reasonableness.”  While I figured it meant to be reasonable, I was curious about the dictionary’s definition. According to the dictionary, reasonableness means sound judgment; fairness. The quality of being based on good sense. That…

The Wisconsin Towing Association held its Board of Directors meeting along with an Education Committee planning meeting this past weekend. While I often don’t want to attend meetings — for whatever organization I belong to — I do look forward to these meetings. I’ve always said the members of the WTA are my towing family.…

When my husband and I started our towing business, we really didn’t research how or what to name our towing company, we decided to use our family name and then add what we do: “service and towing.” After doing some checking online, we should have done more research and been more creative. I looked up…

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…