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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
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
The Californians
The Californians My jaunt to Napa for the International Factoring Association conference reminded me of a few things. 1. Napa, like much of California, is gorgeous. 2. For the most part, people are laid back
It’s Not Easy
It’s Not Easy We all finger paint once in a while. But as you probably know, it takes guts, raw talent, and at least five figures of working hours to really create something. Whatever that
When the Bill Comes Due
When the Bill Comes Due Technology is such a tease. Just when crypto’s latest Chernobyl impression couldn’t get any better, Bitcoin rallies into the New Year. Virtual Reality promises the Moon, (or Iceland, or Bali
Boarding Passes for the New Year
Boarding Passes for the New Year Here’s hoping you weren’t stuck in an airport between Christmas and New Year’s Day. With any luck, the punishing snowstorms that covered whole cities and made Tesla’s un-chargeable left
Welcome to the Best Party Ever
Welcome to the Best Party Ever If no one’s said it yet, I’ll go first. Yes, I am reading Elon Musk’s Twitter Files—the exposé that started with Matt Taibbi’s thread showing the internal decision making
Rethinking the MacGuffin
Rethinking the MacGuffin Earlier this month, I wrote about how it’s in our nature to hope against all odds. This time around, I’m climbing back on my soapbox with a slightly different message. It goes
So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance
So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance Sometimes, and while our spirit animal might be more like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber, it takes a William Shakespeare to capture what we should have known
A Scene From Twister
A Scene From Twister For lenders like us, last month’s news cycle felt like a scene from Twister—thrilling, terrifying, and pretty baffling all at the same time. Between high inflation and high employment, supply chain