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This was a labor of love and learning compiling these books. A few notes. I read them all, so it’s not just a recommendation or a favor. We ended up heavy on NY, baseball and hoops this year, but they are not just for NY fans. Also these were all published in 2023. I had …
Another busy week of learnings. Some highlights below. Learning From Rog: I’m not sure if there is anyone more joyful or entertaining when talking about his craft than Men in Blazers co-host Roger Bennett. For all things football, Bennett is able to weave in humor, logic and all sorts of joyous fandom, which is a …
As we head toward 2024 the issues and opportunities with regard to engagement in social continues to ebb and flow. While Twitter continues to be a quandry for many, TikTok and its continued frenzy pushes more engagement amongst a growing using audience than ever before, all based around a complicated algorithm of shares and engagement. …
Last week was our second to last planned trip of the year, to Washington for SBJ Dealmakers. Great to listen and learn not just from those on the stage but those randomly roaming the hallways. Some things to think about on the first Monday in December. “Are You Willing to Cross The Street?” That question …
“I’d rather be the observer not the observed.” There it was again, the value of knowing your role and doing it well. This time it was Sunday night on “60 Minutes” and the speaker was Little Steven Van Zandt, he of “The Sopranos” but more impactful even, of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. …
I am a coffee fan probably 14 hours a day, and have always been intrigued by the marketing of the drinks as a place for community as well as caffeine. For decades, from Dunkin to Tim Horton’s, sports have been a central point in the storytelling around the beverages as well. However now there is …
I always learn something from Peter King’s FMIA column. So much so that it usually takes me three or four times to read and digest the pieces, it’s a big meal for a little brain like me. One of the thought starters this week was his feature on Andrew Luck’s college center at Stanford, Sam …
I always learn something when I talk to my friend Greg Moore. The former Commissioner of the SIAC, a baller from New Jersey, an attorney, an entrepreneur, a big thinker, Greg is always looking at the blue ocean and how the pieces fit together. Over a year ago he pointed to a spot that the …
Sometimes the cause marketing and social responsibility space can be a bit of a crap shoot. Alignments can be forced, causes can be fleeting, there can be a great deal of repition and box checking, and the ROI can be pretty fluid. Then there are times when magic happens. Case in point. A call came …
I can’t pretend to understand the complexities of the Israel-Gaza crisis going on, as I have not walked in the shoes of those on both sides of this growing humanitarian crisis. What I can do is to listen and learn and try and figure out the little things we can all do to better co-exist, …
