The future: global micro-brands
Walking the Via del Corso here in Rome, an American is exposed to all sorts of designers and…
Summer of ’05: we will miss you
The leaves on the ground and the Michigan football victory on Saturday aren’t the only reminders that fall…
Ideas floating in the ether
It’s grey today in Michigan – someone owes me big for taking away a sunny summer day. In…
Are you reactive or proactive?
It occurs to me that most of the success I have had in life has been in spite…
What is a Niche?
It’s an entrepreneurial mantra: find a niche and fill it. Not so obvious, perhaps, is the definition of…
Desire
I was a bright-eyed 15 year old at the Detroit Auto Show in 1995 when a then-conceptual Audi…
Who Calls Your Phone?
Joan Isabella’s recent post about answering your phone struck a chord with me. I remember how much we…
Taking Responsibility
Obvious? Maybe. For me though, it wasn’t clear until I’d screwed it up a few times: you have…
Salesforce for cheap
I’m no marketing genius, but I know that certain products and services require repeat exposure to prospects before…
Serial College Dropouts Anonymous
I was just part of a mass email from my buddy Tom, who is an awesome guy and…
The Extra Mile
You know that friend of yours who everyone wants to be around? That’s my friend Johnny. Not only…
Are You LinkedIn?
A few years ago, my co-worker Ryan and I were discussing fun business ideas over a sushi lunch.…
Your Summer Internship
A quick note: if you’ve made your way over here from thefacebook.com, look me up on U of…
Process. Product. Passion.
Ok, this is one of those “way out there” entries, but stick with me. It’s good stuff. My…
Entrepreneurship and Giving
I’m skipping classes this week. I even missed an assignment. And its especially bad because during spring semester,…
Reach out and touch someone
One service we provide at my company, Charisma Sciences, is phone coaching. Guys call us from all over…
Communication: Part I
This weekend I was in Austin, TX, where Wayne and I were doing a seminar and workshop. The…
Rewind
Just got back home from seeing a band called the Stereophonics. I can’t hear much out of my…
What a Weird, Wonderful World
Hi friends, my name is Jonathan. I’m thrilled that Jeff, Rich and the rest of the StartupNation crew…