It’s a classic story, the “crazy” inventor tinkering in his garage day in and day out, who suddenly becomes a household name. How many times have we heard this tale? Think back to some of the inventors such as Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, Goodyear and Blakely. All of them operated in a similar manner. They had…
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I recently purchased the new iPhone 11. I wasn’t caught up in the hype, or won over by Apple’s marketing – I just needed a new phone. Walking into the store, I had planned to buy a specific model phone the phone that had 3 lenses. As I got in there the salesperson there asked…
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My wife Lauren and I were recently on our boat where we spend many weekends on the water with friends. This particular weekend was our 22nd wedding anniversary and like all special occasions the goal was to relax and celebrate without the stress of work or life. We spend a lot of time on our…
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As an entrepreneur (one who works with a lot of entrepreneurial minds every day), I’m often intrigued by the idea of the mindsets and attitudes that must be in place for a person to take a risk. What causes these folks to chase their dreams, set fear aside, overcome great odds, and find success? I’ll…
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I have worked with a number of very successful entrepreneurs and the one thing that they all have in common is following their gut when it comes to taking risks and starting new businesses. In most cases the potential business they are entering is an overlooked sector or something people might not initially have data…
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Burger King is a place that I have not stepped foot in for over a decade. In college I would go to class, workout and then scarf down fast food. For a number of reasons, I don’t go into Burger King, but the reason most consumers haven’t been is the brand seemed out of touch,…
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If the Fyre Festival only came onto your radar recently, you are not alone. Many of us were probably (happily) unaware of Fyre Festival back in 2017, until the latest onslaught of social media posts mocking attendees, and the popularity of the new documentaries which were recently released on Netflix and Hulu. Fyre highlights the…
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How do you feel about your 2018? As we’ve had conversations with our clients over the last few weeks, the universal consensus is that 2018 was a good year. However, we’ve also found that businesses in general aren’t just sitting back and expecting a repeat in 2019. Most clients recognize that things are changing, and…
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Pressure: The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it. My journey to this lesson began under the Arch at 6AM on a Friday morning. I was two days into an amazing conference packed with powerful speakers. It just so happened that one of them was a fellow…
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As many of you may be aware, I have a passion that serves as my outlet to feed my creative energy and release stress. That passion is triathlon, a sport which has taught me a lot about consistency, focus, and prioritizing what’s most important. I often compare things I encounter each day to all aspects…
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