Category: Elevator Pitch

I’m standing at the “load here” sign at the high-speed quad at New Hampshire’s Ragged Mountain with the next chair sitting stationary about a yard behind me. Which means that I have a front row seat for the mounting panic in the control room. The operator pushes the button. The lift groans, gains tension, and […]

“Give your name, business name, and 3-Word Elevator Pitch“ 3 words?!?!?!?!?! That was a mad scramble to come up with something to say. And at the time it seemed novel and intriguing and engaging. It remains one of the most productive networking meetings I’ve ever attended – I got a new client plus several good […]

There are 41 seconds left in the Super Bowl and my 12-year-old daughter asks me “Who are you rooting for?” It’s Bengals vs. Rams. No Patriots. No Tom Brady. No Patrick Mahomes. No Pete Carroll or Mike Vrabel. I don’t have a preference. “But,” she persists, “who are you rooting for?” “It really doesn’t matter […]

Five days before Christmas, I went shopping. Not online. Instead I got into my car, drove to an outdoor mall, pulled into a parking spot, and physically walked into stores. I know it sounds radical, but while Amazon will next-day deposit anything you can think of at your front door, this was different. I didn’t […]

My daughter sees the raw brisket on the counter and reads the sticker: Slow cook in liquid “That seems oddly specific” “It gets worse,” I offer as I heat up the pan and first brown the brisket on all sides. My daughter jokingly rolls her eyes. “This is one high maintenance meal.” “The meat’s tough,” […]