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The commercial mechanics behind sports, entertainment and fan-facing brands.

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This headline is spot on.

This headline is spot on.

CUENTO "Official Apology Statement" text graphic, signed Wayne Partello

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It’s been a long month.

It’s been a long month.

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Jamie Reid was the fat kid who had to run the mile.

Jamie Reid was the fat kid who had to run the mile.

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“Well you’re a CEO… you shouldn’t be that busy.”

“Well you’re a CEO… you shouldn’t be that busy.”

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I saw this quote from Chris Sale recently that made me shake my head.

I saw this quote from Chris Sale recently that made me shake my head.

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I’ll say it again.

I’ll say it again.

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This is not standard LinkedIn content.

This is not standard LinkedIn content.

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“It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday or partners…”

“It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday or partners…”

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New series: Business Lessons from Music.

New series: Business Lessons from Music.

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Business Lessons from Music: not every partnership is forever; protect your reputation—it…

I’m experimenting more on TikTok — building a series called Business Lessons from Music.

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Real talk (🚨long post alert 🚨)

Real talk (🚨long post alert 🚨)

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The most expensive line item in business isn’t payroll.

The most expensive line item in business isn’t payroll.

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Redefining a brand is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

Redefining a brand is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

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And just like that… we’re onto baseball ⚾️

And just like that… we’re onto baseball ⚾️

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Winning organizations don't accidentally evolve—they align; leadership commits to a vision…

Last year CUENTO Marketing worked with teams across 𝗠𝗟𝗕, 𝗡𝗙𝗟, 𝗡𝗛𝗟, 𝗡𝗕𝗔, 𝗠𝗟𝗦, 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗔, and the 𝗚-𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲. Here’s what we learned 👇

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MTV's quiet end: nostalgia won't save you; evolve or dissolve.

We’re starting 2026 with a quiet goodbye to something that mattered in my life: 𝘔𝘛𝘝.

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Milestones and anniversaries have a way of forcing perspective, and today marks a big one

Milestones and anniversaries have a way of forcing perspective, and today marks a big one:

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𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 = helps the marketing team.

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 = helps the marketing team.

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A very honest moment: one of the biggest challenges at CUENTO Marketing is telling our own…

A very honest moment: one of the biggest challenges at CUENTO Marketing is telling our own story.

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“Hey Wayne, what’s the hardest part of being a consultant instead of an executive?”

“Hey Wayne, what’s the hardest part of being a consultant instead of an executive?”

Wayne smiling and pointing at the camera in a floral shirt, with a comic-style speech bubble reading 'Nice to Meet You.'

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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.”

Wayne with a shocked expression, captioned 'I'm Running Out of Time' beside a bomb-shaped clock graphic and a 'Stress Level' gauge.

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Facing the loss of their biggest client brought stress and fear, but they closed new deals…

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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We need to talk about the toughest part of running a small business…

We need to talk about the toughest part of running a small business…

Wayne Partello taking a selfie in a field at dusk wearing an earbud, captioned 'Keep Going!'

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After celebrating 6 years of CUENTO, my number one lesson for entrepreneurs is simple: Keep…

After celebrating 6 years of CUENTO, my number one lesson for entrepreneurs is simple: Keep going.