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Take the road less traveled when discussing a competitor’s product.

It’s likely you’ve observed cases of product disparagement in the past, but maybe not understood what it means and appreciated how detrimental and dangerous of a business tactic it can be. Product disparagement is a false statement or opinion about a product presented as fact in order to harm the image of a company. Despite [...]

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Dalmatian, A Fireman’s Best Friend

As a lover of dogs, I’m often fascinated by stories and facts about “man’s best friend.” I recently read an article about Dalmatians and how they are linked to firefighting. It was a great read and I highly recommend it. Did you know that in the days of old (the 1800′s), firefighters traveled via horse-drawn [...]

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Fun Video From My Bike Trip to Moab

Every few years a bunch of guys (all 50 years of age or older) that I cycle with plan a cool bike trip. This year it was to Moab Utah to ride the famous slick rock trails and many others. Here is a fun video and trailer I put together that highlights some of our [...]

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Using Elevator Art to Combat Vandalism in Buildings

Here are two articles covering a great idea;  ”Can Elevator Artists Combat Vandalism?” and  ”UW-Madison art staff turn elevator into art gallery to combat graffiti.” Apparently, UW-Madison’s elevators were getting vandalized so badly that they decided to encourage artists to transform the spaces into something more creative. The result was an outstanding fix. What had [...]

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Dr. Seuss Quotes to Inspire and Motivate

Dr. Seuss has always been a favorite artist and entrepreneur of mine. His creativity and imagination is outstanding. Additionally, growing up in Springfield (his hometown) provided an extra connection. I’ve found that his work inspires me to grow and be more creative in my business and sales strategies. I’m a big fan of Green Eggs [...]

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Enjoy a John Collins

People often mistakenly (or jokingly) call me Tom Collins after the famous drink. What most people don’t know, however, is that there is an older, more classy cocktail named John Collins. Although it’s not as famous as the Tom Collins the John Collins is delicious. Next time you have the opportunity I’d recommend trying it. [...]

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