Recession, what recession?
I was wondering whether the looming reccession with its up and down stock prices and higher gas prices would greatly affect my business as the year end approached. My goal was to write at least one post on this a week, but it’s been a long time, my apologies. The reason I’ve been away? It’s […]
Happy New Year
First of all Happy New Year. I wonder if the sub-prime collapse and continued increases in oil prices will have a direct impact on events this year. The oil prices increases in particular are incremental and on their own, don’t seem to me to be a huge factor(although I dread the visit of the heating […]
The Supply of Inauthenticity
First of all, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my readers and friends. It’s been a great year for me, with the continuing to learn about growing a new business from a series of ideas… Back to my study of the the book, Authenticity. First of all, I am finally becoming conscious of […]
Giving and Getting Value
Two storms up here in four days makes me wonder if Global Cooling will be the next fad….I’ve come to be spoiled by the mild winters and now I think we’re going to an old traditional one with ice and snow and sore backs… I was speaking with a potential future client on friday who […]
The Demand for Authenticity Part Two
As I continue finish the book Authenticity, I’m reminded of things I know but never said(or wrote) and stuff I didn’t know. It’s interesting as I digest this through the filter of making profitable events happen. Here’s what I came up with: 1) Young, new and hip Everyone wants to be part of whatever is […]
Running a Small Business Part Two
As things slow down for the season, I am still pondering and exploring how small event companies survive and thrive. An upcoming article for SISO(probably to be published in 3 weeks at http://www.siso.org/) will be my conversation with Russell Flagg of Flagg Management which I had last month. The most interesting I was reminded of […]
The Demand for Authenticity
I’m going to shock you and write two entries in one week. The reason? I picked up Authenticity and am continuing to read and ponder its contents. In the second chapter, the authors state that the ability of consumers to produce their own experiences strengthens those experiences, as opposed to experiencing something prodcued by someone […]
Running a Small Business and the Blog You Can’t Ignore
As the first snow came down on Sunday night, I ruminate of what I have learned since last year and the establishment of The Event Doctor! What a year it’s been! Lots of business, but more learning what running a business is all about. In the my SISO The Event Doctor! column about to be […]
Tony Robbins and the Power of Momentum
If you know me well, then you know that I am a fan of Tony Robbins. For those of you looking to make real change, check out Personal Power II http://www.tonyrobbins.com/Solutions/ProductsDetail.aspx?ProductID=711&SubCategory=Multimedia, it’s still a major resource for me to this day. Last weekend, I went down to NYC to see him speak at the Javits […]