There are going to be many businesses that do not come back from this pandemic, not because of the lost revenue, but because of their lack of character during the crisis. Difficult times often reveal a person’s true character, the same goes for a business. I have been amazed at the self-serving behavior that some…
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What do your customers want tomorrow?
“I very frequently get the question: ‘What’s going to change in the next 10 years?’ And that is a very interesting question; it’s a very common one. I almost never get the question: ‘What’s not going to change in the next 10 years?’ And I submit to you that that second question is actually the…
The Financial Crisis of 2008 and the Student Debt Crisis of 2019
The presidential debates got me thinking about the situation with student debt. I asked myself “What do the financial crisis of 2008 and our current problems with higher education debt have in common?” I thought of two foundational flaws: Extremely easy access to credit The belief that the borrowed funds from above are being used…
Recap of an exciting 2018
What a year! I had the opportunity to work with a ton of truly amazing people and companies in 2018. It inspires me on a daily basis what can be accomplished when great ideas, passion, intelligence and grit are combined to build and grow extraordinary brands and companies. Here are some client highlights from 2018….