Here is my Halloween Costume

Here is my Halloween Costume

Certainly hope you had a wonderful Halloween. Did you take a few minutes to get dressed up and go to a party or trick-or-treating? I went to an army surplus store and got a full set of camos and here I am with my oldest daughter who was Indiana Jones. One of our...
Luau Fun

Luau Fun

Love seeing someone create a memorable experience with their business. And it is so rare! Disney is the classic example where everything they do… From the entrance to the park, to the trees and gardens, to the extreme cleanliness. Even calling customers...

Fourteen Years Ago on 9/11

Remember it like it was yesterday, it was first day of our first big trade show and we were in Atlanta, Georgia on 9-11-01. We were supposed to be there for 3 days and literally as the first few attendees starting filtering into the tradeshow area, we started hearing...

Army of White Shirts

When I was in commercial real estate back in the 90’s, there was a very successful team in one of the biggest cities in the country. It was headed up by a guy who I heard was a dictator. It was known for a few things.   #1 was making a lot of money since...

The Power of a Rabid Audience

People often ask me what the best thing is to guarantee business success. What a trick question!   Because a great product is nice. Wonderful testimonials are outstanding. And caring employees are a real asset.   But, when it comes down to it, you really...

Peggy Sue Diner

On our recent trip we stopped at this 1950’s mecca that is STILL operating today. It’s out in the middle of the California desert off Route 66 and this place has some SERIOUS character.   Here’s the front…   And here is the bar where a bunch of our nation’s...