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Hollywood Agents looking to “Brand” Clients

Once again, I am reading how vloggers and other people with chutzpah are creating their own content, posting it on the web, and promoting that content via social media. It is a grass roots approach with little barrier to entry to build your own brand. Get a camera, some confidence, create decent content and voila, a […]

Staying on Top of the Executive Changes

The other day I had a close professional call. My team and I have been working on software that connects recipe sites to grocery stores. With that, I have been working both sets of partners, recipe sites, and grocery stores. Months ago, I approached a large media firm in hopes of working with them and […]

Brian Williams + NBC’s Reputation

Boy, oh boy did Brian Williams get himself into a jam. As a journalist, I’m wondering why he would risk his entire career on a lie as big as that one and not think that someday someone would call him on it?  The stupidity of his actions is incredible. For years, I have watched him from […]

Couch Potatoes Unite

I just looked up the definition. According to Dictionary.com it’s a person whose leisure time is spent watching television. I don’t watch much Tv, but when I do, I’m all in. The key to the two-word catch phrase is couch. I’ve owned many over the years and realize owning a sectional is key; having two angles […]

The 2015 (and beyond) Gift Giving Guide: Grab and Dash

Let’s cut to the chase about gifting this year, or any year: if you’re struggling with “should I or shouldn’t I give a gift?”, the answer is always yes. Any gift is generous. It’s a nice thing to do, and you get points for trying to generate good karma. Your neighbor, a certain someone you […]

Damn, it’s great to be 50+

SNAP! Proud to be over 50 and embracing life full-on. One thing most 50 year old’s will tell you is the freedom they enjoy in their head at this time. You are free to be…yourself. You have the wisdom and experience to know when to start and stop and most of all share with enthusiasm. […]

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