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blog Sep 29, 2023

The Entrepreneurial Dilemma: Is There Romance Without the Finance?

Recently, I've been diving deep into the world of entrepreneurial ventures. The journey has been a fusion of varied industries and spheres, all anchored by my expertise in digital marketing, influencing, and broadcasting. As I tread this path, a significant part of my engagements remains unpaid, whi

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blog Jun 29, 2023

Apple's WWDC Highlights: The Vision Pro and The Future of Mixed Reality

In the high-energy world of tech announcements and developer conferences, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) holds a significant position. This year's event held on June 5, provided a futuristic glimpse into the ever-evolving tech landscape and unveiled some exciting developments, most no

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blog Nov 6, 2022

Howard Stern Show, SiriusXM App Adds Ability to Change Playback Speed

I am often woefully behind on my Howard Stern Show episodes, which I listen to through the SiriusXM App on my smartphone, tablet, or computer. With a show that lasts nearly four hours, it can be very difficult to keep up, especially with the mix of things I listen to on a daily basis. This mix inclu

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blog Oct 8, 2020

"The Founder" and the Art of Negotiation

The movie “The Founder” is the origin story of the McDonald’s fast food chain. In the movie, based on real events, businessman Ray Kroc is able to negotiate himself into a position with the company. Kroc begins as head of franchising and expansion and needs to use considerable informational and norm

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blog Feb 5, 2020

Google and Performance Management

Google treats performance management very seriously. As a modern, forward-thinking, technology-driven organization, Google uses all the best lessons and tools of emotional and artificial intelligence. There is no “Human Resources” in the company; at Google, it is called “People Operations.” Dave P.

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blog Aug 23, 2019

Southwest's Advantages

Southwest built its company on a frugal, customer-focused, cost-effective ethos, wringing out every ounce of value from its operations and assessing the market for opportunities to separate itself from its competitors. By flying between lesser-used airports and avoiding “the traditional hub-and-spok

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blog Aug 23, 2019

SalesForce.com & The Future

The jump from dial-up to high-speed internet was a crucial aspect to the success of a Software-as-a-service provider. As we move towards 5G mobile internet, and internet overall that is quantum steps better than even what we have today, the applications and services made possible by that speed will

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blog Aug 23, 2019

SalesForce.com & Success

Salesforce.com foresaw a world where customers would “rent” software from the connected internet, also known as cloud computing. Today, we cannot imagine a world without cloud computing, which powers almost everything we do, from entertainment, to work, to collaboration, to basic human contact. But,

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blog Aug 23, 2019

What's Next for Apple?

Particularly in technology, it’s hard to predict what’s next. And if the typical consumer can, then that is probably not a great thing for the company. Apple tends to dabble in markets that are not its core offerings - think cars - but it is difficult to see some of those products panning out. Apple

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blog Aug 23, 2019

Apple & Innovation

Apple is led by a visionary cross-functional management team, especially in the years that Founder and CEO Steve Jobs was at the helm. Jobs identified world-changing talent and put together a brain-trust with people like Johnny Ives and Tim Cook, and it was this small coterie of individuals who coul

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blog Dec 3, 2018

Career Day 2018 Remarks

Show of hands: who here knows what they want to do when they grow up? Who has no idea what they want to be yet? I am/was with you... I sometimes still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. The key is to do the things YOU love to do, and not only what people are telling you to do. Now, that do

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blog Jul 24, 2018

"Just Don't Listen to Lawrence Frank"

Jay Williams appeared on the Bill Simmons Podcast to talk about his career in basketball, which was tragically ended when he crashed his motorcycle in June 2003. The 2002 No. 2 NBA Draft pick of the Chicago Bulls had a banner college career with Duke, including a national championship in 2001, conse

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blog Sep 26, 2017

The Economist - Audio Edition Playback Speed

The Economist Magazine is a bear to read each week. But, for me, it is a necessity. Its thoroughness on worldwide politics and business is not approached by any other publications. The digital magazine also comes with word-for-word narration of every article by professional voice-over talent. As a l

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blog May 9, 2017

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Williams Feature: Sean Willing to Learn

Myles Garrett was drafted Number One in the 2017 NFL Draft. Garrett's older brother is Sean Williams, who was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft. Time has sanded over what was a potentially exciting and unknown quantity. I wrote a feature on Sean in the very early stages of his rookie

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blog Apr 21, 2017

Do Not Count Out LeBron James

My nights have been upended in terms of the leisure I once enjoyed. Pre-kid, and pre-marriage, I would get home from work at 6-6:30PM, put on some comfortable clothes, and lock in for a night of media consumption. This consisted of screens showing sports, binge-worthy television shows, and movies, a

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blog Apr 13, 2016

A Little Cool Air

My 17 month-old son, Liam, is watched during the workweek by his grandmothers, on a daily rotating basis. My mom was at-bat today and called me this morning shortly after I left the house, telling me that she had already changed a dirty diaper and gave him a little undercarriage bath in our sink. "H

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blog Feb 11, 2016

Golden Age of NBA Podcasts?

I love podcasts, and I love the NBA. And lately it seems the two have intertwined in a joyous symbiosis. For me, it started several years ago with Bill Simmons and his ESPN podcast, "The BS Report." Simmons is often the "gateway" pod for many sports fans. The first sports (and pop culture) stop down

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blog Sep 10, 2015

Apple Event 9/9/2015 - iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, Apple TV

The yearly September occurrence of Apple announcing its new product line and the media in turn announcing that Apple has lost its innovative verve took place yesterday in San Francisco. When you are Apple (or any of the players in the market), it is very hard to wow the world. How much better can ph

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blog Jul 17, 2015

My Top 10 Influential Music Albums

Last night, on my hour-long commute home, I got to thinking. Could I name 10 albums that influenced me, changed my to-that-point perception of music, and gave me the warm epidermal feeling either right away or over time. Here's my attempt:

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blog Jun 23, 2015

Streaming Music Trial Puts Apple in a Pickle

On June 30th Apple is set to unveil its streaming music service, Apple Music. The service will initially be available to Apple users. In terms of what the service is, think Spotify: 30 million songs available on-demand for $10/month. There are some ancillary features, like curated playlists and a 24

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