Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG)
Hi, I’m Scott Asner and welcome to my blog.
I’m a founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) – a private equity firm, located in Leawood, Kansas.
I’m an investor, businessman and family man interested in sharing my experiences and personal insights across a variety of subjects that I’ve gained along the way.
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Recent Posts
Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City
Hey guys, Scott Asner here! Today I will be sharing my favorite coffee spots in Kansas City! Coffee is a social conversation starter essential, an icebreaker for any networking agenda and a great way to spend time with family and friends. So keep reading to find out where to grab a great pick-me-up in Kansas…
Travel: Notes on Montenegro
Hey guys, Scott Asner here! Are you looking for a view filled holiday that checks all your vacation boxes? I’ve got you covered with one of my favorite vacation spots: Montenegro. Cost effective and as rich in history as it is in beautiful landscapes, you are sure to have a good time whether you are…
How To Get Active In Your Community
Hello everyone! It’s Scott Asner here! Kansas City is incredibly diverse, and I love being able to show my appreciation for the city and my community. There are so many ways that you can be an active participant and contributor to your community and if you are interested in ways to get active and give…
Best Winter Activities in Kansas City
Hello all, Scott Asner here. Winter and cold weather are approaching, but that doesn’t mean that Kansas City is slowing down. There are hundreds of things to do in KC year-round, so here are some of the best winter and holiday activities the city has to offer. Ice Skating The Ice Terrace at Crown Center…
Best Sports Activities in KC
Hello all! Scott Asner here. Kansas City is a great sports town, and it’s no secret that I am a huge sports fan. I love watching games and keeping up with my favorite teams, and I like to do sports to stay active as well. If you are looking for sports entertainment around KC, keep…
A Beginner’s Guide to Boxing: Three Things You Should Know
Are you new to the world of boxing? Scott Asner shares some introductory knowledge for beginner boxing fans.
Best Live Music Venues in KC
Scott Asner shares a list of the best live music venues in Kansas City
My Favorite Hiking Gear
Scott Asner of 18CG shares his must-have hiking gear
Five Ways To Enjoy Nature in Kansas City
Scott Asner shares five ways to enjoy the outdoors in Kansas City.
Why Habits Are the Key to Success
Scott Asner, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) in Kansas City, Missouri, shares his thoughts on why habits are the key to success.
Best Hiking Trails In and Around Kansas City
Scott Asner, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) in Kansas City, Missouri, shares his thoughts on where to go hiking in Kansas City.
Must-See Museums in Kansas City
Scott Asner, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) in Kansas City, Missouri, shares his thoughts on the best museums to visit in Kansas City.
3 Fun Things to Do in Kansas City
Scott Asner, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) in Kansas City, Missouri, shares his thoughts on live music performances.
This is Why Boxing has Changed Forever
Scott Asner, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) in Kansas City, Missouri, shares his thoughts on boxing.
Are Live Music Tours Going Extinct?
Scott Asner, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) in Kansas City, Missouri, shares his thoughts on live music performances.
Examples of Green-Tech Investments
Hi guys, Scott Asner here. In my previous blog post, I discussed the possibility of governments using stimulus packages to invest in green technologies that will, in turn, help create new jobs while bringing the U.S. into the forefront of burgeoning industries. However, it’s easy to just state these claims without giving thought to what…
Scott Asner: Thoughts on Investing in Green-Tech
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us what a global economic crisis looks like. In just the first few weeks of the outbreak, the U.S. economy was pushed to the brink of a recession more severe than the one experienced in 2008. And due to the extraordinary nature of this emergency, policymakers were left working without…
The Math of Gratitude (Part Two)
Hi all, It’s Scott Asner in Kansas City – welcome back to my blog! Previously, I shared some interesting facts related to the population of the United States in comparison to the rest of the world. I thought it was a fascinating topic that underscores just how lucky we all are in our daily lives.…
The Math of Gratitude
Hi folks, Scott Asner here in Kansas City – hope you’re doing well. A friend of mine recently shared some interesting statistics about the global population, and I thought I would share some with you. It can be eye-opening to learn just how the globe breaks down into collective groups and how all of us…
Fighting Coronavirus and the National Shutdown
Hello readers – Scott Asner here. I hope that you are all staying safe. Today, I thought I would take some time to think out loud about the state that we find ourselves in regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It has been several weeks since most cities and states have implemented shelter-in-place orders – closing…
The NFL Draft Might Be the Most Watched Sporting Event of 2020
Hey there, Sports fans – As many of us tuned into the 2020 NFL draft a couple of weeks ago, I had a realization that seemed somewhat surreal to me. Due to the ongoing pandemic: the NFL draft may be the most watched sporting event in the entire year of 2020. The draft has continually…
The Coronavirus Pandemic and Control Groups
Hello readers, I hope you are all doing well as we continue to endure the coronavirus pandemic. It has been a difficult time for many of us. People we know may have become ill, and others may have lost their sources of income. Here in Kansas City, and in many other parts of the country,…
Best Apps to Make Your Life Easier
Hey everybody, As someone who has always been interested in the tech space – I want to take a moment to talk about apps. They’re everywhere and it seems like more options are coming out every day. There are apps that manage finances, apps to manage social media, and even apps to manage your home.…
How to Make 2020 a Great Year
Hi folks – At the start of every year, millions of us take the time to come up with New Year’s resolutions and think of ways to maximize the year ahead of us. Now, it is very likely that these resolutions fall by the wayside early within the new year – in fact, it is…
Rewarding Things about Running a Business
Hey there – Scott Asner of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) here. In a previous post, I laid out some of the things that business owners should know about running a business. Now, I’d like to touch on some of the most rewarding aspects of creating and running your very own business. It is one of…
Things Potential Business Owners Should Know Before Getting Started
Greetings from Kansas City – Scott Asner of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) here. As somewhat of a lifelong entrepreneur, I have never seen such an exciting time to start up a new business venture. The rest of the country seems to feel that way too – the enthusiasm is everywhere. We are always hearing about…
Common Mistakes Business Owners Should Avoid
Hi there – it’s Scott Asner here, coming to you from Kansas City. In an earlier blog, I went over some of the things that business owners should know about running their own business. Today, I wanted to go into some additional common mistakes that I’ve learned during my time in the business world. Running…
Simple Ways to Stay Healthy Throughout the Workweek
Staying healthy and active all day in the office is a big challenge for all employees. Especially considering that most of our modern workday is comprised of sitting for eight hours in front of the computer. And while this is the reality that we live in, it is absolutely terrible for your overall health. Everything…
Tips for Being More Productive (Part 2)
Welcome back! In a previous blog post we discussed some practical ways that people can manage time and hobbies that anyone could develop to improve productivity throughout their lives. Continuing in that same spirit, I would like to include a couple more ways that you may use to jumpstart your workweek and achieve even more…
S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Smart Achievers
You may have read about the importance of setting goals in my earlier blog entry, but today I wanted to make a special point about why it’s smart to set S.M.A.R.T. goals. It makes all the difference in terms of accomplishing your dreams. What are S.M.A.R.T. goals? S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for a popular approach…
Tips for Being More Productive (Part 1)
The modern world is a busy place. Reviewing memos, catching flights, attending meetings, reading endless e-mails – it adds up to a lot. We’re all looking for ways to make the workday more productive and to accomplish more of our goals in practical ways. Today, I’d like to share some of my personal tips and…
The Kansas City Royals are Being Sold: What Could This Mean for the Franchise?
My wife and I are long-time fans of the Kansas City Royals, and we try to hit a home game whenever we can; it’s one of our favorite family pastimes. Currently, the Royals are sitting 4th overall in the MLB’s American League Central (AL Cent), but their performance isn’t the only thing fans are talking…
A Brief History of Kansas City
Some people call it “Paris of the Plains,” – others call it the BBQ Capital of the World – or simply K.C. There are a lot of different names for Kansas City, Missouri but I just call it home. From its early days as a settlement for traders and trappers, Kansas City has been a…
3 New Technologies in Real Estate
It’s no secret that I am a real estate enthusiast – not just in my work with Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) here in Kansas City, but also as a hobbyist. I love learning about the latest trends and seeing where the market is going at any given time, and you can learn a lot by…
Musings on Greek Mythology
Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated with the concept and details of Greek Mythology and how they directly reflect the values of the ancient societies that they were crafted from. In a way, these mythic tales about various gods and goddesses are really stories about the people of Greece as they…
Cost-Effective Ways to Make Your Home Eco-Friendly
It’s essential that we give back to our environment in any way we can, and at Eighteen Capital Group, we do this by incorporating cutting-edge “green” technologies in all of our managed properties. Sustainability is key to the preservation of our ecosystem, and we can practice this in a multitude of ways. Homes that exude…
Going Green
At Eighteen Capital Group, one of our most important principles is to ensure that managed properties benefit from added value components, such as integrating cutting-edge “green” technologies into the mix. For example, green-retrofit utility expense reduction and other efficiencies are key elements of the 18CG experience. Why go green? Many people believe that “green” simply…
Tipping Point: Will New Faces on Defense Propel Chiefs to go all the way in 2019?
With the September 8 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars just weeks away, I’m excited about the Kansas City Chiefs’ prospects for 2019. Like every other Chiefs fan, I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time – ever since our heart-breaking overtime loss to the New England Patriots in last year’s AFC…
Ready for the Kick-off…
Hey sports fans – Scott here. This is the launch of my personal blog where I’ll be covering topics that interest me. Watch this space to get the latest on everything from sports to business to all-things-Kansas City. Make sure to subscribe to the mailing list to get these posts directly in your inbox. We’ll…
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