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“This is Wayne, he used to be the CMO of the Padres.”
“This is Wayne, he used to be the CMO of the Padres.”
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Ideas, observations and lessons from the intersection of business, marketing, sports and experience.

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“This is Wayne, he used to be the CMO of the Padres.”

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Staring down the barrel of losing your biggest client—and realizing you can’t close a deal to replace them—is a gut punch like no other.
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When photos surfaced of Carlie Irsay-Gordon on the sidelines with a headset, many mocked her. Today, after a 7-1 start, those same images are being praised.
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I love it when a plan comes together—and this latest announcement from SDSU Football is a perfect example of strategy turning into momentum.
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You are in control of the voices that reside in your inner circle.

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The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series—and I’m excited for a reason you may not guess. ⚾🇨🇦
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How you treat a long-time employee leaving your business says more about your leadership than almost anything else.
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“Hey kid, you got great ideas. Keep giving these people ideas that make money and you’ll never be out of work.”
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Be the solution, not the problem.

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As much as great people want to care… sometimes they just can't. 😅
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We need to talk about the toughest part of running a small business…
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Them: “I wouldn’t tell people you didn’t go to college or that you were a DJ.”

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One of the easiest #LessonsFromSports you can apply to your business:
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Lookin’ up and seeing Matt Coy from CUENTO Marketing quoted in Sports Business Journal yesterday is amazing. 🙌

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After celebrating 6 years of CUENTO, my number one lesson for entrepreneurs is simple: Keep going.
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Texas Christian University didn’t just make a statement on the field last night 🏈 against Bill Belichick and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill … They made a statement on your feed. 📲

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Ideas are everywhere. Strategy is beyond important if you have one more thing.
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The news cycle moves fast, and when the spotlight hits you, there are a few things to remember.
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A logo is not a brand. I’ll say it again… A LOGO IS NOT A BRAND. And neither is a uniform or a campaign slogan.
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I looked up yesterday and saw this post from my former radio station in Boston… WOW! Over $5.3 million raised to fight cancer.
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Baseball is a beautiful game, but an even more beautiful family. ⚾❤️

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In life and in business, there are countless uncontrollables. But the most important controllable? Who you spend time with.

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What does it look like to reimagine a team’s entertainment experience??? 🏟️

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If you can wrap your head around these simple facts, you will be happier and find more success: 💡