They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case, Dan Roam’s book The Back of the Napkin is easily worth a million. The book is dedicated to teaching professionals to use simple drawings to visualize problems and their subsequent solutions. I once had a boss, Brian Montgomery, who was the […]
Voices – Episode 8: Artie Isaac
In this episode of Voices, I speak with Artie Isaac – marketing strategist, founder of Young Isaac, and professor at The Ohio State University and Columbus College of Art and Design. Among other things, Mr. Isaac teaches MBA students at The Ohio State University how to be more creative. According to Artie Isaac, creativity is […]
Voices – Episode 7: Elizabeth Riley
Elizabeth Riley is one of the most well connected people I know. She knows how to network; she knows people; and she knows what it takes to run a small business. Elizabeth and her husband Michael own the West Carrollton based business, Insignia Signs. In a time and place where the business climate is difficult […]
Guiding Growth
For my money, the best regularly scheduled networking event in Dayton is the Dayton Chamber Breakfast Briefing. Month after month, the series delivers top notch speakers, attracts a great cross section of community leaders, and offers a chance to break bread and sip coffee while enjoying the picturesque view from the top of the Kettering […]
One Hour with The One Minute Entrepreneur – Ken Blanchard Comes to Dayton
Ken Blanchard is one of the most prominent thinkers in modern business. He has written best selling books like Gung Ho, the One Minute Manager, Raving Fans, Whale Done, Know Can Do, Servant Leader and numerous other titles. (He was also a professor at Ohio University.) He is a firm believer in empowering employees, the […]