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More than a “blog,” this is a journal tunneling sincerely (and sometimes irreverently) into my mind. A curated notebook full of musings, intellectual sketches, and punchy insights pulled from a lifetime spent as an impresario, journalist, and flâneur.
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How to Launch a Tech Startup With No Money
My founding stories and insights from a 15-year career raising more than $50mm across six successful companies.

FOUNDER
Jun 651 min read
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On Personal Brand, Or Why You Never Wear Socks With A Three-Piece Suit
Whether you're the founder of an emerging company, an executive at a mature brand, or climbing the corporate ladder, there's one inexorable

FOUNDER
Oct 1, 20206 min read
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Chief Marketing Officer Is The Most Dangerous Title Around
At the top of most organization's marketing heap, you'll find a Chief Marketing Officer or CMO. This is the person who maintains the

STORYTELLER
Sep 24, 20205 min read
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IfNotNow Does Not Speak For Me
If a straw poll of my Birthright group is any indication, IfNotNow not only doesn’t speak for me, they do not speak for us.

PHILANTHROPIST
Apr 16, 20203 min read
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Content Marketing And Conferences: Why You've Been Doing It All Wrong
We're right in the thick of conference and event season. From about September to November and again from January to May every industry

FOUNDER
Oct 1, 20209 min read
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How Social Media Is Choking Your Business To Death
By Neil St. Clair This article was originally published on Forbes.com (November 21, 2014) A bit histrionic, perhaps, but it's true–social...

FOUNDER
Oct 1, 20205 min read
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There Is One Medicine For Marketer Arrogance Syndrome
Forrester Research, I sure do love you today. The consulting firm just published a report entitled "B-to-B Content Fails the Customer Engage

FOUNDER
Oct 1, 20207 min read
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Why You Need a Founding Legend
I’m here to tell you a story about sacrifice. Normally I preach on marketing philosophy: e.g. "How Digital Marketing is Destroying Your

FOUNDER
Sep 28, 20204 min read
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Mix And Match: The 3 Types Of Content You Need To Know
So you've smartly decided that you're going to be a content marketer--creating a content-rich site and campaign. You realized the benefits

STORYTELLER
Sep 28, 20208 min read
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Scourge Or Savior: What Clickbaiting Means For The Future
Yes, I know my headline would be more ironic if it in fact was a bit of clickbait, but I'm a trained journalist, and simply can't do it.

STORYTELLER
Sep 28, 20207 min read
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