Our 14th Annual New Year Goal Brunch was a huge hit! We welcomed 40 business leaders to The Heathman for the party of the New Year, including brunch, goals, and champagne toast. The vibe was high, with thoughtful insights and inspiration from everyone. Check out these photos, and be sure you’re on our mailing list […]
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Pitch emails aren’t just for publicists. Sales, business development, job searches… even most emails you send to your boss or team are appeals designed to pitch your point of view and position yourself as a valuable team member. It should go without saying that your emails should always be professional, without spelling errors or missing attachments, match
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You know those items on your goal list that you just can’t seem to achieve? Big confession: even this goal-getter has those insurmountable items that get stuck in goal purgatory. The biggest one that keeps getting pushed to next week, then next month, has been: Getting support for myself. Those of you with a service
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About 5 (ish) years ago I was invited to one of the first masterminds I had ever attended. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, this is usually a gathering of entrepreneurs in which everyone comes to the table with a problem and the group works in concert with each person to
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In The Interview: Episode #21, Ciara Pressler interviews Michael Roderick, the ultimate people connector. Michael and Ciara talk about: His thoughts on the ‘return back to normal’ Creating strong and memorable ideas as a thought leader Staying relevant in the digital space Driving referrals through brand and relationships Michael Roderick is the CEO of Small
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This is a transcript from my “Story Slam” presentation for IDEO U. It’s an excerpt from my longer talk. I’ve wanted to give this talk for years! Actually, it’s been percolating since I first began teaching. I thought about all my favorite things and realized that I could use my love of Star Wars to teach
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When I was a kid I used to stay up late to watch the show Tales From The Crypt. For those of you who are unfamiliar, it was a series on cable hosted by a character named The Crypt Keeper who looked like a cross between Skeletor and David Spade in the movie Joe Dirt and
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