My professional life is full of running into people by chance, and turning those chance encounters into working relationships. One …
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Without Our Families, We Would Be Nothing
At a young age, I knew my sister and I were Irish and Italian. Because I didn’t quite understand how ethnicity worked, though, I …
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Leaders Get Out of Their Own Way
The founder and CEO of a successful publishing company is about to throw his company down the drain. And he’s the only one who …
Tech Talk
Every so often, I rediscover something I've written years prior, and am reminded of how diverse my subjects are. Simultaneously, …
When the Phone Rings… Answer It, for Pity’s Sake
Today began as one of those days. You know, those days, where every time you sit down to start something, the phone rings. Funny …
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Wealth Marketing 101
I was recently asked to write an article providing insight into marketing to wealthy consumers. Just as advertising and promotion …
#GivingTuesday, and Giving Back
If I'm in a position to help a cause that breaks my heart, why wouldn't I do that? Those words stopped me dead in my tracks …
Challenging Convention
Being normal is boring. Witness the plethora of clever memes on the subject, dating back decades. (My all-time favorite: "I tried …
Print Isn’t Dead, Only Bad Ideas Are
Last month, I presented a seminar entitled "Powerful Print Ads: A Hands-on Session to Build Better Brand Awareness." Some of the …
We’re Big Into Books!
Just days ago, I unveiled my newest business venture: Superyacht Storytellers. This custom book-publishing company has been months …