Designing Products, Experiences, and Marketing
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m what some people would call a Nerdfighter. And one of the guys (John Green) that “founded” the vlog that created the community now known as Nerdfighteria recently spoke to an audience of advertisers at Brandcast 2015 (an event held by Google to celebrate YouTube’s 10th birthaversary). Being a…
This is not a post about MeerKat per se. And it’s not a post about Snapchat per se. But IT IS a post about how both of these apps are influencing a change in perspective on something that has been culturally defined for almost a century. I have a tiny bit of experience in video…
It’s interesting to me the different exposures my wife and I have had to funerals. While she’s only ever been to a couple, I feel like my childhood was full of them. I suppose growing up in a small town, and intrinsically caring for neighbors and classmates as a family led me to more funerals…
A video in which I ponder if I lack the characteristics needed to truly being an Iowan.
This morning I stumbled my way into a Google Hangout with none other than Joseph Jaffe. You know, the author of two of the best marketing books you’ll find, host of the Across the Sound Podcast, and founder of Evol8tion LLC. I noticed a tweet from him this morning inviting folks to join his Madison to…
Every year I try to assess my lifestyle, and determine the specific actions I want to take to improve certain elements of my life. Those assessments lead to my annual personal balanced scorecard. This is my third year completing a personal balanced scorecard, and I feel like each year I design something a little better.…
Text Entry: Thank you for accepting my opinion. I would like to urge the FCC to reclassify all access to the internet as a utility under Title II of the Communications Act, and to regulate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) accordingly. While the center of the debate is about delivering content to users without speed influence…
Mind – books – read 1 per month :: – blogs – write 2x monthly :: – meditate – for 15 min daily :: Body – weight – 5/1:280, 7/1:270, 9/1:260 – fitness – 30 min active p/ day – fitness – 10k steps p/ day – therapy – stretch/exercise back 20 min p/ day…
The future of the productive and engaged business will be focused on finding right fit employees based on skills and values without geographic boundaries. Today most companies hire talent under geographic limitations, such as the applicant curently living near, or being willing to reloacted to, the businesses office. This limitation in the candidate pool is…
Leading with Wisdom by Jann Freed emphasizes a mindful, authentic approach to leadership, aimed at fostering purpose-driven, compassionate, and resilient leaders. The book outlines eight essential practices, blending self-awareness and empathy. Through personal reflection, the reader explores actionable steps to enhance leadership both professionally and personally, promoting an impactful, legacy-centered leadership style.