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Dolly’s Collabs

Dolly Parton is an amazing woman. Not only is she one of the most iconic, down-to-earth country singers of all time, but she’s just about as delightful as they come. For most of us, Dolly is the kind of person you wish you could have over for dinner, or some cake and ice cream on […]

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WikiHow: Make a Difference in Your Career

I was honored to have been invited by WikiHow to serve as a co-author for several articles about leadership and branding. Since I get asked a lot about career trajectory, particularly from younger people who are looking for guidance, I thought it might be helpful to share the article I wrote about making a difference […]

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Our Daughters International

Ten days into our trip to Nepal, we boarded Buddha Air Flight U4 554 from Pipara Simara to Kathmandu. It was late morning – not a typically scary time of day to be traveling – but up to that point, we had traveled exclusively throughout Nepal by van. The fact that the flight was not […]

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You Are Your Brand

I can’t say this enough: You are your brand. You are the best possible representative of yourself and who you are is a direct reflection of your company. After all, it was YOU who created that company. You came up with the vision and mission. You put in the sweat equity to get it where […]

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Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me After College

I remember when I thought I had all the answers. Of course it was when I was young and didn’t have too much life experience, and was fooled by my fearless confidence (which, I think, is just a unique byproduct of youth). My parents certainly didn’t know more than me. I thought I had it […]

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Fear Is A Liar

What scares you? Public speaking? Job interviews? Difficult conversations? Asking for forgiveness?  The list, for many of us, isn’t as short as we’d like, and that’s okay. Fear is a normal part of being human. The unknown can feel very scary. Not having control can be unsettling, despite the fact that, in truth, control is […]

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Tom Hanks Loves Veterans!

As a veteran, I was both surprised and delighted to see that one of my favorite actors, Tom Hanks, started his own coffee brand whose proceeds all go to supporting veterans. To me, this story blends all my favorite things: supporting my fellow vets, coffee (which I love!), watching Tom Hanks movies and using influence […]

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What Does an Ideal Partnership Look Like?

In my opinion, it looks pretty darned close to Rory and Lorelai’s relationship in the Gilmore Girls. Surprised to see this kind of analysis in a story about business? Good! Let me explain. But first, full disclosure: I LOVE the Gilmore Girls! My wife, Emily, and I watched every episode of all seven seasons, and […]

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Learn How to Lead to Win

My friend and flight school roommate, Mike Manazir, was a real-life Admiral and Top Gun grad. As many of you may know, that is what pilots are called who complete the Navy Fighter Weapons School, now known as the Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program. I love seeing my fellow Navy alums share their knowledge of leadership […]

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The Brand Licensing Workshop

Brand Licensing is one of the lesser known techniques for extending a brand into new categories. Though unfamiliar to some, this technique provides extensive benefits and encourages a healthy brand licensing program which include: Building brand presence by getting product to market faster with little to no investment or inventory risk. Accelerating the ability to […]

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