PinnedMember-onlyHow to Tell A Great StoryI’m going to show you how to tell a great story by stealing a famous story and making it your own. Now I am not saying you should steal anyone’s story, but I’m going to show you how two people did at the same convention. …Storytelling4 min readStorytelling4 min read
Published in Legendary Marketing·PinnedMember-onlyMy Dog Knows More About Marketing Than You!Picture this .. I’m sitting in an old-style board room at a big-polished table, at a middle of the road golf resort, somewhat past its prime, somewhere north of BFE. I’m at one end of the table my client, the owner is at the other end of the table. Post-Covid…Marketing6 min readMarketing6 min read
10 hours agoMember-onlyThe Best Advice I Ever Received Set Me Up For Life!When I opened the first of my eventual four hundred karate schools in 1987, I was ignorant about every aspect of running a business. Most importantly, I didn’t know how to attract customers, nor did I know how sell them, even when they did show up. …Successful Entrepreneurs3 min readSuccessful Entrepreneurs3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyThe Most Amazing Place I Visited Last YearLast year I took a 245-day trip, covering over 56,000 miles and twenty-four countries of all the stops the most amazing place I visited was Dubrovnik. …Dubrovnik5 min readDubrovnik5 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyThe Furka Pass is One of the World’s Great Drives and Has a Famous Movie HistoryLast summer, I took my second drive through the Furka Pass in Switzerland. The last time I went to the top and came back down. This time I did the whole thing. This road, along with US1 down Big Sur in California and the Amalfi Coast, is one of the…Travel3 min readTravel3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyWhy Ego Kills Most CompaniesDon’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it. — COLIN POWELL One of the most comon reasons many companies fail is not poorly thought-out marketing campaigns, the wrong media, poor strategy, or lack of…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyDemand NFL Performance from Your Team of EmployeesI was watching the Bucs — Cowboys game the other night at Raymond James stadium. I was very disappointed with the Bucs performance but was impressed with the Dallas Quarterback, Dak Prescott. Even so, this may be his last chance with the Cowboys; Jerry Jones wants results! …Employee Performance3 min readEmployee Performance3 min read
Jan 22Member-onlyThe 10 Most Successful Female EntrepreneursWhen giving examples of successful people in my writing I almost always gravitate towards men. I decided to remedy this situation by researching women who have reached the top so I can be more balanced in my examples. …Women In Business3 min readWomen In Business3 min read
Jan 21Member-onlySoak Up Works of Genius to Increase Your CreativityThe more creative you are in your thinking and outlook, the more opportunities you will see in every aspect of your life. Therefore, you should encourage and develop your creativity as much as possible. …Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Jan 20Member-onlyThe Important Art of Getting PaidPeople frequently want my marketing expertise but can’t afford to pay me that’s when I get creative, and use barter. Recently I had a proposal for $50,000 of marketing services turned down by a developer. After speaking with the owner I discovered that he was land rich and cash poor…Barter2 min readBarter2 min read