Recently I wrote a post about PEACE. GREATNESS. AND HOW TO DREAM BIG. It was my attempt at scratching an itch. An itch I firmly believe we each ...
The Branding of a Champion: The Power of Words
Growing up in NYC, I remember seeing him on TV getting interviewed, shooting verbal challenges that were equal parts poetry, smack talk, performance art, humor ...
And in the End… Happy New Year
"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make...." What could one do to follow "My Holiday Elfie"? The Fab Four and Abbey Road. The ...
The Inadvertent Selfie
Let me state this for the record: This selfie was not planned. Let me also state for the record: I do not smoke nor do I ride a motorbike. But I do do my ...
Weapons of Mass Instruction (in honor of Independence Day)
Independence Day. Is it only about grilling, fireworks, alcohol and another day off work? What Does Independence Day Mean to You? In a few days, we ...
Shark Tank Radar: A Shark, a Rabbi & a Cheesehead
Thursday, something magical happened. Some might say a miracle. I've written about Daymond John and Shark Tank for Fast Company as well as here and here and ...
“Honey, I Shrunk the Brand…”
What do espresso, author Tim Ferriss (of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek), Greek yogurt category leader ...
The Shorty Awards Picks a Winner in Branding
"Shorty voters are 26 times more influential than the average Twitter user." Whoa. The Shorty Awards, now in its 5th year, recently recognized the companies, ...
With YouTube Closing Down, Who Will Win Its 8-Year Competition?
Being the #1 channel for branding and defying gravity, I was so honored to get the call from YouTube advising me about YouTube closing down. I woke up this ...
Chocolate Sauce on a Balmy Night in a Dimly Lit Cafe
A tale of 2 letters and 4 plates and what can happen when nobody is looking. I love friends. I love chocolate. I love lettering. So, last ...
The Oscars, Anne Hathaway, Prom Night Disasters and Your Brand
There are so many awesome products out there waiting to get noticed. With so many small businesses and a dream, few ever graduate to become a true successful ...
Chocolate Makeover at the Fancy Food Show
The Winter Fancy Food Show has been on full display this week. Per their own site, "17,000+ Winter Fancy Food Show attendees discover more than 80,000 products ...
2012: The Shark Tank Retrospective
Shark Tank, Friday night's new vice for entrepreneurs (and anyone interested in business deals, heated negotiations, how the wealthy think and seeing what's ...
46 Logos: The Steve Jobs Acid Test
The late Steve Jobs said, "You've baked a really lovely cake, but then you've used dog shit for frosting." The cake Steve referred to is your company, your ...
The Power of Words, Part 3 (Holiday Edition)
In March, I posted the first Power of Words post which drew a remarkable range of cheers across the globe with a video that relayed a beautiful universal ...
The Holiday Home Video Jimmy Fallon Made for Me
Jimmy Fallon is funny. His interviewing style resembles a kid who's finally been sent on a road trip with their favorite lifelong hero, celebrity or screen ...
Where to Steal Your Next Great Idea
Ideas are the currency of innovation. Artists (and creators of any sort) are in the business of taking ideas and mashing them together like a visual food ...
Another Shameless Chocolate Adventure (with a Confession)
Chocolate and branding. They're my drugs of choice. It's an obsession, like "50 Shades of Brown".... So when I go to a city that I've not been to before, ...
For Entrepreneurs: When to Stop
In our ever-changing world, I deal with business owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs of all sorts. I find each of them is tempted to try the latest new business ...
Why Brand Development Fails (And What To Do About It)
A brand has a dialog with the world. Some of these dialogs are smart with excellent ROI while others are fruitless wastes of time and money. Yet brand ...
Anatomy of a Shark: “A Daymond Is A Girl’s Best Friend”
Daymond John is the founder, president and chief executive officer of FUBU, a clothing company with product lines that include casual wear, sports wear, a suit ...
Why Brand Elevation Is So Important
Branding, while very important and sometimes extremely serious, needs a reprieve with some humor and levity. So, while going along and enjoying a day at the ...
The Power of Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU Clients and colleagues know my love affair with the English language. Powerful concepts draped in flowing words ...
12.3 Billion Reasons Tourism Branding Makes Sense
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism announced that in 2010, Wisconsin tourism generated $12.3 billion in revenue. Learning To See Again In 2010, we were asked ...
