Old school

Hi there. I don't know about you, but I used to really dislike running. I would get sore, tired, and it just sucked. Now I love it because it gives me time to think, plan, plot and generally speaking springboard my day, but it used to have a much mor...

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Mar 08, 2022
smh

Hi there. Yesterday we talked about a new distribution model and how it's going to change the liquor business. Yesterday, I also exposed myself as an idiot while talking about time blocking. Idiot is when you say something stupid. Time Blocking is wh...

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Mar 03, 2022
Totes.

Hi there.Yesterday Park Street announced a new joint venture with EcoSpirits in the United States. If you care about the environment, this is a huge deal. It will revolutionize how the largest consumer of spirits (the US) distributes liquor and reduc...

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Mar 02, 2022
Rich Folk$

Hi there. A good piece of advice about money is to not take advice from poor people. This isn't a value judgment, it's just practical. I am not wealthy, but I'm extremely ambitious, so I like to see what rich folks - - specifically the 70.5% of 'self...

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Mar 01, 2022
Sphere of Influence

Hi there.We've survived a pandemic, now I guess it's time for World War.I like to keep these notes positive, because being positive overcomes the fear and worry I have for the generations of families that just happened to be born in the wrong place a...

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Feb 28, 2022
On pitch

Hi there. What do you do, who do you do it for, and why do you do it?If you're selling something (and we all sell something), it may be an interesting exercise to describe the answer to this question in as few carefully selected words as possible. Yo...

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Feb 23, 2022
A favor?

Hi there.I've got a 30-second favor to ask of you. Previously I’ve been successful at restaurant marketing. and I just launched a new service that I'm really excited about. I'm helping restaurants to book new reservations using a pretty nif...

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Feb 23, 2022
The other rule of thirds

Hi there. It doest really matter what you sell, but this is especially important for restaurants. The THIRD PURCHASE creates customers for life (more than half the time). This is why we harp on offers and incentives for repeat business. Once you've e...

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Feb 22, 2022
VA for a Day

Hi there.It's President's Day, and I'm celebrating this chilly day off by offering something for free. Tell me something you're struggling with in your business or something you need a hand with. I'll be your assistant today.Could be advice, maybe a...

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Feb 21, 2022
Bouncing QR

Hi there.I didn't watch the Super Bowl. But I did watch the halftime show. And if you're over 40 like me, it probably resonated. A lot.We have money (well, available debt anyway). We're thinking about retirement. Some of us are even HENRYs.Here's why...

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Feb 18, 2022