Epic Victory Lap

Epic Victory Lap

Epic Victory Lap Brisket’s on—and not just because it’s officially summer. As you might have heard, there’s good news from the Lone Star State. A few months ago a doozy of a disclosure requirement bill (modeled, of course, on a similar law in California) was...
Sure is Quiet Now

Sure is Quiet Now

Sure is Quiet Now Are the fireworks over?  Sure seems that way on the banking front.  This side of no man’s land, I’m inclined to agree with finance writer Joseph Politano’s cautious, optimistic take. With FTX, SVB, First Republic, Signature, Credit Suisse (and for a...
The Boston Beer Party

The Boston Beer Party

The Boston Beer Party Are you ready? Here’s my honest take on Bud Lite, go woke go broke, and what future historians will probably call the Boston Beer Party. As much as nine to five, AR packing, middle America types, memes and rage like no one else, they rarely win....
Freedom Huddle

Freedom Huddle

Freedom Huddle We all dig freedom. But do we understand what it really means? Sure, talking heads and politicians all pound the drum about it. Freedom of choice, freedom to exercise individual rights, freedom to look inside and express ourselves—with another round of...
And… It’s Gone.

And… It’s Gone.

And… It’s Gone. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a good meme probably nets a hundred thousand. Or perhaps a million. But if that meme’s uninsured, the FDIC will cover two hundred and fifty thousand words at the very most… unless, well, you’ve probably...
The Art of Asking ‘So What?’

The Art of Asking ‘So What?’

The Art of Asking ‘So What?’ Years ago, my Dad gave me a strategy. Over his long career as a salesman for Xerox and then an entrepreneur, and through too many pitches, negotiations, and handshakes to count, it had served him well enough. He told me: “When someone...