I guess what I want to really drill home is I just don’t understand how in 2017 people don’t realize that if they’re not producing written content, audio, or video for these 15 platforms, SoundCloud, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Medium, Pinterest, Tumblr, etc. I just don’t understand how they think […]
The Importance of Speed in Business
Even as I sit here dictating this article, my writer Colin, who snuck into my office at 11:01 even though I have an 11:00 o’clock meeting knew that it would make all the difference. I have meetings from 8:00a.m until midnight or 8:00 until 11:00 PM, and every second is scheduled. The funny thing is, […]
How to Overcome Failure
In the midst of failure when you’re feeling so shitty and so awful, how do you actually gain positivity and move forward? This was the question asked of me, in my recent interview for Haste and Hustle. And I think about this everyday. I like Failure… its part of the game..in FACT I LOVE Failure 🙂 […]
Why Everyone Has Permission to Make All Kinds of Content
You might have heard recently that Jon Stewart signed a contract to produce a series of short-form, daily pieces of content for HBO PR. The pieces will be airing on HBO Now and HBO Go. Maybe you skimmed the headline and thought “Oh, that’s cool” and moved on. But for me, this felt like part […]
The Hack: Having a Media Company Mentality
This is a subject I have been thinking about for a long time. It’s the reason I’ve been such a success. And the truth is, there is no reason to do anything other than act like a media company in today’s digital age. It just access. Never before have brands and consumers had the ability to […]
How to Have Zero Expectations
Having zero expectations is a statement I make that is often misunderstood. For me the reason why I have zero expectations is because I have enormous empathy. At the end of the day, I recognize that people have this worldview of constant expectation. It’s how they’re wired. Everyone thinks they’re just entitled to help. That’s […]
My Life and Legacy
The reality is, I’m driven by legacy. Every decision I make is predicated on the long term. It’s not about what’s in my bank account, it’s about how many people will attend my funeral. I want to share my POV because I’m ultimately patient. If there’s one thing I hope becomes evident through my actions, it’s that I’m […]
Sales vs. Branding
This one is really interesting and I have been thinking a lot about going deeper into the details to differentiate the articles I am sharing. I want to give you a piece that is going to be all about strategy and reveal some of the most important insights that I have about the difference between […]
What Makes Me a Great CEO
Here’s an article you might not expect. It’s more of a fun piece to describe how I feel. I am going to dissect the characteristics of what makes me a great CEO. It’s really my thesis on pulling from opposite directions. It’s empathy and iron. It’s why I’m 1940 and 2040 all in one. These […]
The New School for Entrepreneurship
Listen, there is an enormous conversation going on around the nature of education. There is no question in my mind that we are going to start re-evaluating what it means to learn and how one can acquire knowledge and experience in the real world. I’m not here to condemn education, but I’d like to give […]
Make Money: Do Not Raise Money
So I recently had this conversation around “Make Money: Don’t Raise Money,” and I think it coincides with everything I have been doing lately with the #2017FlipChallenge. The fact of the matter is this article is really about two things. Number one, my disproportionate belief that learning sales is a crucial skill in developing ANY successful […]