Real Talk about the Power of Saying “Yes” with Russ Wilkin, SVP of Brand and Cafes at Saxbys
Russ pictured, second from right
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Finding Your IRL Community and Keeping It Alive
Where and how did you discover your first community? When I was growing up, bowling alleys were like my second home. My parents bowled in weekly leagues on Mondays and Wednesdays, and they traveled to tournaments with their bowling club on weekends, with me in tow. It’s how they met so many people: their league…
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Leading beyond FEAR: What roller coasters can teach us about leadership
We could see the peak of the hill of the winding yellow track for miles. Desperado, at that time the world’s tallest roller coaster, rose 225 feet over the otherwise vacant desert floor. It was an unusual sight on our four-hour drive from Los Angeles to Primm, on the Nevada state line. While slot machines…
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Real Talk: Digital & Brand Marketing with James Gregson, Creative Director, LEGO Group
James Gregson is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met, and he happens to be one of the creative minds behind one of the world’s most beloved brands. A few months ago, we chatted about building and protecting great brands. Check out my favorite Q&A’s from my conversation with the Creative Director for…
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Leading with GRATITUDE
“Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity.” – Eckhart Tolle I am a future-chaser. I’m always thinking about the next big idea, the next project, the next goal. I start planning my next vacation while I’m on vacation! I’ve been this way for as long as I…
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Leading with GRATITUDE, Part II: 5 Tips & Tools to Make Happiness a Habit
In my previous blog, I wrote about the importance of leading with gratitude. If you’re a fellow future-chaser, it may be especially difficult–but not impossible–to live in and appreciate the now. Practicing gratitude can have immediate benefits like a better mood, and long-term effects like improved mental and physical health. Below are a few of…
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Supercharge Your Social Strategy: Harnessing the Power of Organic & Paid Content
It’s no secret that the world of organic social media is changing rapidly. If you run a Twitter, Facebook or Instagram account for your organization, you’ve likely noticed that it’s more difficult than ever to get those coveted impressions and engagements. According to Social Pilot, the average organic reach for a Facebook post is just…
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Elected and Elated: Taking Up the Reins as the Next Chair of Social Media Day PHL
I truly believe in the law of attraction–the idea that you will attract into your life whatever you focus on. In 2020, I was uber focused on a big positive change and a new adventure. (When the pandemic hit, it’s safe to say that most of us were.) Then, magically, toward the end of 2020…
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Pursuing Happiness in the Keystone State
In October of 2020, while so much of the world was learning how to make sourdough bread or putting their own spin on the latest TikTok dance, I was packing up my home to move my family from Southern California (where I had lived my entire life) to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here’s how it happened and…
