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His late father's "those who work for free never run out of work" and finding happiness in…
A year ago today I got the call that my father had passed away. In his memory I wanted to share a story about figuring out what makes you happy.
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Leadership
People, culture, decision-making and the realities of leading organizations.
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A Great Worker Isn't Always a Great Leader
We have a tendency in business to take people who are great at their jobs and eventually put people underneath them.
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Be the Calmest Person in the Room
Earlier in my career, I completely misread one of the best leadership lessons I was being taught.
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A winery guide's care for the brand is a reminder: if your efforts aren't appreciated at…
Walking the Robert Mondavi winery in Napa this week and the level of care and knowledge our guide had for the experience and their brand was incredible.
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Leaders need multiple points of contact across the team, not just direct reports, to know…
Just like climbing a ladder, it’s important to have multiple points of contact to ensure your stability as a leader.
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When assessing talent, it’s important to go deep and make sure they are not being spread…
When assessing talent, it’s important to go deep and make sure they are not being spread too thin.
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When a part of your life becomes synonymous with your name it can be scary to consider a…
When a part of your life becomes synonymous with your name it can be scary to consider a change.
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I posted this story to my Instagram yesterday and the response was pretty crazy.
I posted this story to my Instagram yesterday and the response was pretty crazy.
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Leaders who value continuous learning and don't force people into structures help them grow.
I was lucky in my early years to work for a leader who valued us continuously learning and improving.
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Some of my foundest memories with my Dad were going to work with him on the weekends.
Some of my foundest memories with my Dad were going to work with him on the weekends.
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Can we talk about this for a moment?
Can we talk about this for a moment?
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Oh the places you will Flamingo!
Oh the places you will Flamingo!
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Innovation is only successful if all parties are willing to push limits and fail.
Innovation is only successful if all parties are willing to push limits and fail.
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Disney lessons still used today: someone's first time through the gates, every detail…
20 years ago when I was attending the police academy in central Florida, I picked up a part-time job working at Disney’s Hollywood Studio. Now all of these years later I returned with my family on vacation. So many memories rushed through my head, but what resonated the most were the simple lessons that I still continue to use in my life today.
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Employees are a company's greatest resource in sharing its story; do they know and believe it?
Katie Jackson & I have been meeting with companies across the country and across industries for over a year now discussing the power of storytelling. One thing that is clear is that the greatest resources that every company has in sharing their story are their employees. I wonder how many people feel they are fully aware of their company’s brand story and whether they believe in it. Let me know below.
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This all day long!
This all day long!
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“You can truly appreciate a day like today when you have had some really bad days!”
“You can truly appreciate a day like today when you have had some really bad days!”
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Sharing your journey invites self-promoter criticism but helps people and is cyclical: the…
As I have started to share more of my journey of launching CUENTO Marketing with Katie Jackson, I have discovered a few things about sharing…
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Listening is important, but what you hear should not be the only guiding principle for your…
Listening is important, but what you hear should not be the only guiding principle for your business.
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I looked away for a brief moment…
I looked away for a brief moment…
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The Finsiders show was built from borrowed blankets to Fox Sports; don't let traditional…
I love when I get a photo memory that motivates me.
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This pic is from 7 years ago while at dinner at Papa John’s house, here’s the story of how…
This pic is from 7 years ago while at dinner at Papa John’s house, here’s the story of how I got there...
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Walking into rooms feeling "less than" changes when you believe in what you bring to the table.
Throughout my journey there have been so many moments where I have felt way over my head. Maybe the other people in the room had more money or more experience or more education, there were so many times that I walked into the room feeling less than.
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Bosses instruct while leaders inspire; the leaders who shaped Wayne inspire him to pay it…
I remember the first time I saw these two words broken down and how it solidified my feelings of the people I had worked for in my past, some were bosses and a few were leaders. Those leaders changed my life and I have worked hard to try and pay that forward for as many as possible. I love how Ryan Berman finishes this post, the cycle of leadership can start with your example.
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Leaders forget their most important audience is internal staff; tell your story to your…
Too often leaders get so focused on telling their STORY to people outside of the organization that they forget the most important audience...
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Dressing to fit in at his first NFL meeting taught Wayne to just be himself.
I was on a call today and it was said that I look like Iris Apfel with my new Blenders Eyewear blue light blockers. I have never learned too much about Iris before today, so I decided to read about my new “twin.”