Can the Capital Planning Process ever be fixed?Annual planning is one of the most frustrating corporate exercises I go through every year. Hours upon hours are wasted on creating lists…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
What the $%#! is a Platform CompanyI have competed against platform companies almost my whole career. I started my career in 1997, 3-years after Amazon launched. 10-years…Jan 3, 20211Jan 3, 20211
Life is Seven Days a WeekMy wife and I implemented ‘Work from the Boat’ ThursdaysDec 2, 20203Dec 2, 20203
Knocked off your RailsFor the past several years, I have battled with the effects of playing hard (plus some lousy genetics and maybe poor posture). Long story…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
I am an English Major, now what?I went to college to become a Physical Therapist, graduated with a degree in English, and 20 years later I am a Chief Technology Officer…Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020
My Company Filed Bankruptcy, Now What?“No one teaches Bankruptcy. The only way to learn about Bankruptcy is to experience it.” — Turnaround CEOJul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
George Floyd #wecantbreatheThis month I had intended to write about my experience working for a Private Equity backed turnaround that filed bankruptcy. I had…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Starting a New Job During a PandemicI could have never imagined this scenario. I resigned from my last job just days before the state of Minnesota implemented their…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Published inThe StartupBuilding Your Personal NetworkDuring the first .com bust in the early 2000’s I thought that I had built a strong network. When my start-up’s public offering was pulled…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020