My dad has been in construction since he was 17. His father and grandfather before were both railroad. I have been in radio since I was 20. My dad and I are both self made men. Breaking free from the family business and doing something different than anyone else before us. We both became managers […]
Sometimes I fail to listen to my own advice. If you've read my blog or know me personally, you would know that I am a pretty positive, forward thinking, person. I never let others see me rattled. I always preach to do the right thing and constantly find a way to put a positive […]
To walk through life with your head down and hope and pray that you can just get by and continue to "make it through" just another day is a terrible way to waste a life. Yet, every day that's what many people do. Keep their head down. Pass on the opportunity to make a difference. […]
Long ago I stopped arguing with idiots. Seriously, it’s not good for your health. The stress of continuing a conversation with someone, who you will never convince they are wrong, could send you to an early grave- or make you pull your hair out. I’m flexible, open minded and don’t always have to be right. […]
St. Jude was the patron saint of lost causes. I know these things because I grew up Catholic and my parents were Beatles fans. In life, we all have a soft spot for the underdog or the person who just can’t get it together and we enable them by constantly dragging them, kicking and screaming, […]
When the larger companies have to cut costs and eliminate their bench, the smaller companies become the farm system for those larger companies. Investing in talent and people is imperative to being successful in business. It's equally important to run the company effectively and profitable. Often times these things do not go hand in hand. […]
While flying to Boston to watch my best friend Geoff get married, I sat next to a kid named Taylor during the first leg of the trip. Taylor is a 4th grade student heading into 5th when his summer comes to an end. Taylor has no idea what he inspired. About 45 minutes into the […]
“I have 20 years of experience”. “I am a seasoned vet”. “I've been around the block and I know what I am doing”. All things that people might think are helping them get the employers attention are actually the things that are preventing you from getting the job. 20 years of experience might mean you […]
In the history of college baseball, only 2 coaches have won the college world series with 2 different teams. This past week Coach Andy Lopez from Arizona became the 2nd coach to do it! (His first with Pepperdine in 1992…I was rooting for the Gamecocks!). Switching sports, you cannot deny that Peyton Manning is a […]
Often people sit back and steal cool pictures and cards from other Facebook pages or blogs. Sure, that’s easy. Sitting behind your computer screen, sipping on some caffeinated beverage, just waiting for the latest spoof, in viral card form, of the Carly Rae Jepsen song “Call me maybe”; isn’t going to create content that will […]