People don’t buy products — they buy solutions to problems. No matter if those problems are external or internal in nature, everyone is in the market for a way to overcome their challenges. When a solution may not be obvious, customers at least want to know someone can offer them a plan to find one. […]
With so many gurus and influencers in the world today, it’s hard to sort good advice from bad. This is especially true for business leaders seeking ways to improve their bottom line. However, sometimes a piece of advice lands in your lap and stops you in your tracks. That happened to me recently as I […]
One of our neighbors is about to run for President. Governor Desantis, who resides with his young family on Adams Street, is expected to declare his candidacy for leader of the free world soon. Despite the disbelief by many local and statewide Democrats, he’s actually got a pretty decent chance of winning. Tallahassee to the […]
I’ve never left a Goodwill board meeting without feeling hopeful. We live in troubled times, but this ambitious non-profit organization gives me reasons to believe in the human spirit. That’s because each board meeting features a success story from someone who had to overcome significant barriers to employment. It’s a testament to what can happen […]
By Jay Revell There’s never a cobbler around when you need one. At least that seems to be the case here in Tallahassee. Recently, I tried to take a pair of leather shoes in for what I thought would be a quick repair. I stopped in at one of our local shoe fix shops and […]