I recently was reminded of a few important business lessons from a local homeless/unhoused man. But first a little background……… When I moved here about 11 years ago I took note of a tall scraggly man in the neighborhood. He was always doing...
Technology is amazing when it comes to selling us things. We look at something online (or say the word out loud in our homes) and boom we are flooded with ads and reminders. We make a political donation and we get flooded with ads and texts from candidates not just in...
Fun. Memorable. Different. Unique. That’s what I look for in a business. What about you?Lots of you reading this may remember that Best Conference Session Ever (BCSE) came to be as a result of a weekly coffee bike ride with a few friends where we used to...
In-person learning, networking and professional recharging is the only thing that works for me. I have zero interest in attending a conference virtually. And I’d rather eat dirt than present at a virtual event. I just returned from Summer Camp; aka #Mindcamp. I...
Where do you go for inspiration? When you need to solve a problem? When you’re feeling stuck? When you want to smash a co-worker’s or boss’s head through a glass window? When you need to step away from your desk to get some perspective? For...
A good friend of mine works in educational sales. This morning she was telling (bitching to) me about the number of cold calls she typically makes in a week. I asked about the conversion rate. Abysmal is being kind. Now in fairness there are bunch of factors...
