Not everyone is going to like you. Not everyone is going to recognize your value, regardless of how much you do, or how visible or invisible that work is. As a leader you will be met with resistance from time to time. No matter how lovable you are. No matter what a great communicator you […]
The Life & Death of Civil Discourse | Episode 14
There are too many agitators, too many trolls, too many bots, and not enough conversations. Everything is the start of an argument. This is true on the right and on the left too. People feel entitled to a shouting match because they left a comment. I’ve been accused of many things, on the strength […]
Book Review: From Poop to Gold – The Marketing Magic of the Harmon Brothers by Chris Jones | Episode 13
Among the more entertaining business books I’ve read in some time, From Poop To Gold is the story of the Harmon Brothers Agency. The book goes through how the agency started, kind of by accident, and continues through their creative process and even their business structure. The Harmon Brothers are known for their amazing […]
Book Review: The Art of War by Sun Tzu | Episode 12
This is one of the most well known and widely read books on strategy and warfare ever. You’ve undoubtedly heard of it, but have you ever read it. It’s not a long book. The audio book might take you an hour or two, depending on the speed settings you choose. Reading the book might take […]
Book Review: Go Giver by Bob Burg and John David Man | Episode 11
More than any other book, the Go Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann was consistently recommended to me over the past 6 months. It began to feel like a coordinated effort. People assured me that I would love it. They assured me that I would “get it.” So, I picked up a copy […]
Book Review: This Is Marketing by Seth Godin | Episode 10
Seth Godin is one of a kind. His book is not your average marketing book. With a tone that blends motivation, self help and marketing, Seth takes it one step further and shows us what a better world would look like if all marketers were a little more transparent and cared a lot more. This […]
Book Review: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin | Episode 9
One of the Ten Commandments of Lovable Leadership is to ALWAYS take full accountability. If you want to be a leader, you have to step up, and that means taking on MORE responsibility, not LESS. You are not only responsible for your work, but for everyone that reports to you. If they fail, it is […]
Five Quick Takes: Vol 1 – Preferences, Positions, and Politics | Episode 8
Today, I’m drawing some lines in the sand. Some of these positions may be controversial. I’m generally not a big fan of telling people they are wrong or creating circumstances for defensiveness. But candidly, I departed from that today. Here’s what I discuss in this video. 1. Super Bowl 2019 vs last year’s Super Bowl […]
When Is The Right Time To Rebrand? | Episode 7
Demian was doing the “Road to 300.” He rebranded at episode 301 to Road to 1000. See what he did there? After yesterday’s video, I started to wonder: What the heck is this video blog even about?! That’s when it hit me! It’s not about ONE thing, it’s about a VARIETY of things. I’ve always […]
