My Substack

In graduate school, I learned to read fast and write big. I wrote dozens of papers for my graduate English seminars in my years at Miami University (of Ohio), but one stands out. Actually, I couldn’t tell you what the paper was about, because all that…

To start off my article on leading with a story, let me lead with a story. A few weeks ago, I was at an event sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Venture Association (GCVA). It was a group of business people, startup companies, and angel investors (by…

Social media. Deep breath. I love it. I hate. I’m scared of it. I think it’s fantastic. All at the same time. So I felt super excited and a teeny bit sick about attending and presenting at PodCamp Cincinnati this past Saturday at NKU. Was I…

Very few things can stop your momentum, screw with your schedule, and halt your progress like . . . vomit. Yes, I said it. Vomit. I’m sorry. It’s totally disgusting, and I apologize if you are in the middle of drinking coffee as you read…

This little Leather Leaf has been in its original pot all summer, and it probably wouldn’t kill it to stay here for another summer. It just wouldn’t grow. If I want it to thrive, I have to replant it in a container that represents the size I want it…