Me and “Bogus” Trumper
One of my favorite books of all time is John Irving’s The Water-Method Man. And in this very moment, I’m feeling a little bit like the protagonist, Fred “Bogus” Trumper. […]
Author: John
Ghost towns and marketing products
I love riding my motorcycle through rural Georgia. In my travels, I frequently pass through small towns, or more appropriately, the ghosts of those towns. There are still people and […]
Ageism sucks
In my new role, I’m the manager of a young team of millennials. None of them have yet to reach the age of 30. And it doesn’t matter. They’re a […]
You’re throwing a party…
Let’s say you’re planning to throw a big party. You’re planning to invite a lot of people, so you rent a big space full of tables and chairs. You buy […]
Psychology, sociology, demographics, and old cars
I like to take pictures of old, decaying stuff. I’m a partisan of patina, if you will. So when I found this strange cache of old cars and farm equipment […]
Commitment and discipline
This blog is coming pretty late in the day, but I’m committed to doing it. I’m struggling to write, but I’m trying to continue to be disciplined about writing as […]
How do people do this?
For the first time in a decade, I’m a commuter. I knew I’d struggle with the change, since according to the TomTom Traffic Index, Atlanta has the 12th worst traffic […]
Five things I learned from my extended job search
If you’re tired of reading blog posts about my job search, you’re in luck. Today is my first day as Director of Marketing for Kinetix. This is the first time […]
I’m sorry, Annie – an open letter
Dear Annie, There are letters you never hope to have to write. This is one of those. You’re a very smart young woman. I’m proud of what you’ve become so […]
If you’re not generating demand
During my job search (soon to be over, I hope) I’ve discovered this term that I find interesting – “demand generation.” I’ve been asked repeatedly about my experience with demand […]