Best Networker?
In 2006, long before vandwelling was a popular “gap year” rite of passage for college kids, Becky Blanton was 50 years old, homeless, and living in a 30-year old Chevy van. She parked her van in a Walmart Parking lot…
What Is Sales, Really… and How Does It Relate to Book Sales?
Here he comes. It’s THAT guy… the salesman. His pasty smile seems bigger than his face. His plaid sports coat and dark brown polyester pants identify him immediately. You didn’t know a tie could be that wide. He’s got his…
What Is a Business Memoir?
The world does not need another business manual. But it does need business memoirs. What's the difference? Aren't memoirs for recovering alcoholics, mentally ill survivors, and abuse survivors? Yes, and no. Memoirs are personal accounts centered around a specific theme,…
Oprah
From the great networkers of antiquity, we turn to one of the most influential networkers of our time, the legendary Oprah Winfrey. Oprah's life began very modestly in Kosciusko, Mississippi, where she was born to unwed teenagers. Born Orpah Gail…
Corporate Storytelling and You
Have you found yourself flustered trying to create powerful stories that engage your prospects and customers? If you are like most people, including myself, I have found that storytelling in this noisy world of content, doesn't always come easily. That's…
