Everyone reading this publication has accomplished something—or is working on the project—that has potential to win them that award or gain them widespread recognition.
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PEAS ARE YOUR ENEMY AND MUST BE DESTROYED!
As this is my first blog post for this new regular Be Bold Blog, it is only appropriate to warn you exactly what you are in for! Within these scintillating paragraphs each time, I’m hopeful you will find an idea or two that will inspire you and then, perspire you. Because it’s about thought, then about doing the work. There is NO substitute for doing the work.
Read MoreEmpowering Through Educating
Educating is helping your staff, clients, and colleagues realize their true potential. It is for this reason that I love educating and mentoring. By asking powerful and thought-provoking questions I empower people to realize their own depth or the depth of their brand.
Read MoreFollow These Trends to Make More Money in Promotional Sales 2013!
Inc. Magazine recently ran an article, “5 New Niches That Are Heating Up Fast.” All of these niches have great implications for increasing your promotional products sales. Here are three you can bank on now.
Read MoreWhat Do I Want My Life to Look Like?
What makes a good life? Is it lots of money to buy “stuff” you want? Or, is a good life made up of faith, family and friends?
Read MoreLife is Good … Isn’t It?
As I strolled through Los Angeles International Airport on my way to Miami, I took notice of the “Life is Good” store that is in many airports. At 6:00 a.m. it was closed, but my branding brain is always going.
Read MoreWhat’s Your Industry IQ?
As they often do, a discussion recently in a LinkedIn Group went off in an interesting direction.
Read MoreTeach Yourself Coding, Financial Accounting, Microeconomics—All For Free, and from the World’s Best Universities
From MIT to Apple U, there is a ton of free information out there for those looking to fill gaps in their business education.
Read MoreA Salute to Our Industry’s Heroes
Inspiration for this piece came from a recent journey that made me realize I needed to stop and salute our Industry’s Heroes—those road warriors that spend time away from home to help us.
Read MoreA Changed Life … My Personal Journey in This Industry
Many years ago I started in this industry as an apparel decorator. We were doing pretty well, but my wife saw the need to expand the business to include promotional products. I thought she was nuts but I went along with it.
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