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Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here Is it just me, or did SVB, Signature Bank, First Republic, and now, quite possibly PacWest all buy into the same Tik Tok challenge? I sure hope not. But I can

Breathe In, Breathe Out
Breathe In, Breathe Out The fight or flight instinct can save your life. But short of skydiving, or finding yourself in the warpath of a cocaine-ingesting bear, daily adrenaline is no bread and butter. In

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,

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

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