What I’d Change, Keep the Same, & Don’t Yet Know
The older I get, the less sure of myself I become. Certainty, it seems, diminishes with age. Hopefully, that’s part of the “wisdom of…
Events
What Do Attendees Want from Marketing Conferences?
Over the course of a few days in mid-December, I ran a survey asking folks about their experiences at conferences and events in the…
How to Cheat at Creating Great Presentations for Tech & Marketing Audiences
I speak a lot. I make a lot of decks. Heck, I’m even on the board of presentation software startup, HaikuDeck. In the last 3 years,…
Why I Believe in Intentional Efforts to Increase Diversity
Wil Reynolds is one of my closest friends. When I reflect on people I love, respect, and want to spend time with (even when…
Elite Privilege, Ivy League Schools, and Uncommon Advice for Building a Network
Geraldine and I don’t have kids, but for some reason, the last few months, I’ve spent innumerable conversations talking to our many friends with…
I’m Swapping CEO Roles with Wil Reynolds of SEER
For the last 6.5 years, I’ve had a fairly singular role as CEO of a venture-backed, software startup in Seattle. While that job has…
Vision-Based Framework
Some companies exist primarily (or exclusively) to make money. Others exist for a variety of non-financial (or pseudo-financial) reasons. But in much of the…
11 Tips I Gave to Marketers this Morning
Today finds me blogging from Australia, where I had the privilege of keynoting SMX Sydney and participating in a site clinic (wearing an SMX lab…
The Help Me Help You Dinner
Try a quick thought exercise: Grab a piece of paper and a pen and jot down at least 3 or 4 ideas of the best possible…
My Fall Speaking Schedule: 13 events in 9 weeks
It’s September, which means the two month season I traditionally spend mostly in Seattle (we call it “summer” even though it rarely gets to…