Archive for February 2020
#CreativePower Hour #39: Ben Stix
#CreativePower Hour with a lifelong creative who has gone from career musician to founder of a plant-based, whole food brand scaling across the country. Ben Stix is a fascinating guy who has bootstrapped The BE-Hive, an incredibly successful food brand from the ground up. And I love his heart and his mission to make healthy…
Read MoreTwo Worlds 7: Stay Ready, Step Up
Greetings, Last Thursday night, I was the kickoff presenter for Nashville PechaKucha Night, presented by the Nashville Civic Design Center. It was a fantastic event, there were nine presenters, and they all did a great job.
Read MoreA Path To Purpose: Appearance at Nashville PechaKucha
I was the kickoff presenter for Nashville PechaKucha Night, presented by the Nashville Civic Design Center. It was a fantastic event, there were nine presenters, and they all did a great job. I was asked by the organizers to share “a personal presentation about my work.” PechaKucha is a unique storytelling format where a presenter shows 20 slides…
Read More#CreativePower Hour #38: Vic Gatto
This week we return to the #CreativePower Hour with a guy who I’ve spent more time with over the last ten years than anyone that isn’t in my family. My business partner, Vic Gatto. Vic has been a personal inspiration to me in the areas of commitment, hard work, focus and good intentions. As always,…
Read MoreTwo Worlds 6 – The Value of Dispassion
if you engage it consistently, it will move you towards your goal Greetings, Last week I went to a meditation retreat in the mountains of Boone, North Carolina. It was a birthday gift from my wife Rachel that she thoughtfully chose after a few conversations we had about my resistance to take restorative time for…
Read More#CreativePower Hour #37: Alice Randall
The Art Is Its Own Reward. This week we return to the #CreativePower Hour with a creative soul who has lived an incredibly rich life and has her greatest work ahead of her, Alice Randall. Alice shares her incredible story about her upbringing in Detroit, her voyage to Washington DC as a child, her greatest…
Read MoreLinkedIn for Small Business Feature: Black History Month 2020
In celebration of Black History Month, LinkedIn for Small Business is shining the spotlight on some inspirational small-business owners making big moves in their industries.
“Focus on your strengths, deliver value to paying customers and do what you love.”
Get to know Healthcare, Pro Sports & Digital Content Entrepreneur Marcus Whitney. #BlackHistoryMonth
Read MoreTwo Worlds 5 – Preparation for Trial
Hello Hero, I have a guarantee for you. You will encounter trials in your life. I have another guarantee for you. The ease with which you handle the trials you encounter will largely depend on how mentally prepared you are to handle challenging situations. As children, whether in the classroom, on the stage, or the…
Read More#CreativePower Hour #36: Alicia Searcy
For Every Body. This week on the #CreativePower Hour I get to share the story of one of the most energetic creatives in Nashville today. Alicia Searcy is the founder of Fashion Is For Every Body, a non-profit org that uses fashion as a language to promote body-positivity and self-esteem while seeking inclusion for adults…
Read MoreTwo Worlds 4 – Up To The Task
If You Want To Feel Alive Hello Hero, How do you know you’re “up to the task?” This question is at the heart of your journey, and how we address it matters deeply. If it’s a task you’ve got a lot of experience with, you’ll probably say, “I know I’m up to the task because…
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