January 22, 2019
How to Develop Fantastic Brand Marketing
In the past few months, Punchbowl has created a series of great Brand Marketing campaigns. Wait, let me try that again… In the past few months,…
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Lessons Learned
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November 21, 2017
Why “Second-Job” Employees are a Smart Investment
I’ve always been very active in hiring at my company. Over the years, I have accumulated some best practices and learned how to spot talent….
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November 6, 2017
Re-visiting My Entrepreneurial Roots
Over the past few months, I’ve been asked several times why I haven’t published any new blog posts. In fact, I’ve only posted two posts this entire calendar…
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June 9, 2016
5 Reasons You Should Ignore Your Competition
Whether you’re a CEO at a small company, or an executive at a publicly-traded company, there are so many things to do in a given…
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May 10, 2016
Drugs or Entertainment: A Useful Framework to Evaluate New Products
I’m fortunate that many entrepreneurs reach out to me for advice, guidance, and feedback. It’s a privilege I take very seriously, and I try my best…
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April 22, 2016
A 5-Step Guide to Charitable Activities for Small Companies
As the CEO of a small company, I often get requests for the company to contribute money to a cause or charity. Organizations from the United Way to…
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January 20, 2016
7 Lessons Learned from our Partnership with Nickelodeon
Today, Punchbowl announced the 2016 ‘Characters Kids Love’ collection. You can read the full press release here. I thought I would take a few minutes…
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December 2, 2015
What Phrase Best Describes Your Business Persona?
I launched this new blog a couple of weeks ago. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback, mostly positive. However, one thing I got a lot of negative…
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March 9, 2015
My First Boss: A Tribute To Ben Lenz
This past weekend, I learned the sad news of the passing of Ben Lenz, a life-long family friend. Ben was the step-father to my brother’s friend Robert….
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June 10, 2014
The Doctrine of Completed Staff Work
A few years ago, my boss at Bose Corporation gave me a simple 2-page document that changed the way I thought about “managing my boss”…
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