Open for Business | Weekly Report for June 20, 2025
In the fast-paced world of marketing, we often focus on the big-ticket items: TV and digital ads, PR campaigns, and that fancy new website redesign. But sometimes, the simplest tools…
Marketing Lessons From Fishing | Weekly Report for May 23, 2025
If you’ve ever fished the Outer Banks, you know it’s part skill, part luck, and mostly patience. The ocean is big. You know, there are fish in it. When you first…
Ignite Presentation | Weekly Report for May 2, 2025
My friend and fellow Virginia Council of CEOs member Melissa Ball suggested that I do an Ignite Presentation at our annual retreat in Williamsburg. “Sure,” I replied. “What should I talk about?” “Talk about buying a boat…
What the Duck? | Weekly Report for April 4, 2025
As we cruise past the 5th anniversary of Novel Coronavirus Sars-19 aka Covid, I still can’t believe it’s been five years since our lives and businesses were upended and changed forever. 2020 seems…
The Pursuit of Happiness | Weekly Report for March 28, 2025
In 2011, the United Nations passed Resolution 65/309, which led to the creation of the World Happiness Report. It’s a joint effort by the UN and Oxford University with data from 140 countries collected by Gallup. The…