Paper or electronic. Tablet or desktop: our generation is all about options. Weāre fortunate to have a host of format choices that make information and content accessibleāand convenient. I tend to bounce back and forth between different mediums; and Iām always looking for new tools/channels that make it even easier to gather and share that…
DetailsWhere do you see yourself in 20 years? For most of us, our career paths are unpredictable. And I mean that in a positive way. Looking back, I realize that my journey took a number of twists and turns that enabled me to learn and grow; and to build a successful company with a unique…
DetailsThere are certain things that you just canāt teach people. Of course, drive and determination are great examples of attributes that either you haveāor you donāt. During this holiday season of giving, there is one characteristic that is quite relevant to me, and thatās generosity. In my mind, giving freely of yourselfāsharing your time and…
DetailsInterviewer: What has shaped your business philosophy? TC: Before I came to Shamrock, right after college, I worked a little over two years for a large corporation. I was green; didn’t know much about business. Luckily, it was an organization that believed in staying focused on quality and service, and expected me to follow that…
DetailsYes! I did speak with the Captain Kirk (William Shatner), at the Content Marketing World Conference. But bear with me, and I’ll share that moment at the end of this post, since there were many special moments that occurred during this conference that I would also like to share. The conference was held in Cleveland…
DetailsPeople throw the term world class around a lot. But, what is its true definition? Curious, I went to the web site www.businessdictionary.com to see what was considered business world class, and here’s what they state: “Goods, services, and processes that are ranked by customers and industry-experts to be among the best of the best.…
DetailsThe month of June means more to me than just Father’s Day. Of course, my dad is, and always will be, the special man in my life. But, in addition to dad, there were two other significant men who helped me become a man, a husband, a father, and a mentor to other young people.…
DetailsFirst let me tell you a bit about South by Southwest (SXSW). It’s a set of film, interactive/technology, and music festivals and conferences that take place every spring in Austin, Texas. It began in 1987, and continues to grow in size every year. If I could sum up SXSW in two words I would say…
DetailsThis year’s home opener sold out in 6 minutes on Feb. 25, marking the 21st consecutive home opener sellout and the 20th at Progressive Field, which opened in 1994. It was one of the fastest sellouts in Indians history. Was it playing our nemesis, the New York Yankees that created this sellout frenzy? Maybe part…
DetailsLast Thursday I attended TEDxCLE at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I attended TEDxCLE when it first came here in 2010. This one was their fourth and it was worth attending. I’d like to tell you why. First, let me tell you what TED is. TED was founded in 1984 and had its first annual…
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