October 30, 2014
The Many Perils of Student Debt
Someone said to me that I make too big a deal of student loan debt.
I heard similar comments before the housing crisis. We now know how that turned out.
Next month, thousands...
October 28, 2014
Trust Pays Off
USAA, The direct-writing insurance company that specializes in handling the auto and property-casualty insurance needs of military families, has built a reputation over the...
October 28, 2014
To Have a Friend in Every Decade
It stung when the teenage girl hung her head, blonde curls falling into her eyes, “I wanted to talk to someone older about it,” she said, “but I really don’t have...
October 28, 2014
NKorea's Release of US Man Surprised Negotiator
North Korea’s release of an Ohio man this week was a surprise to a retired American ambassador who negotiated with Pyongyang for Jeffrey Fowle’s freedom.
Tony Hall, a former...
October 24, 2014
With the Gyrations in the Stock Market, is it Still Important to Invest?
Fears of a major and long-lasting crash in the stock market have been replaced — for now — by news about the Ebola virus. Nonetheless, the recent turbulent run has some people...
October 23, 2014
Author and Speaker Releases Book That Takes a Unique Look at the Future
We're excited to announce Tom's 10th book, The Gen Z Effect: The Six Forces Shaping the Future of Business. (official release Nov. 11, 2014)Gen Z is going to redefine not only...
October 21, 2014
The Price of Success
Average people expect their dreams and goals to fall on their lap. They are not willing to inconvenience themselves for their dreams. They refuse to do anything outside their...
October 21, 2014
'American Idol' Performance Series to Launch at Los Angeles Restaurant
Maintaining a full touring schedule, even though his doctors have recommended a kidney transplant within six months, season-eight American Idol alum Scott MacIntyre will make...
October 18, 2014
Why Scars are worth more than degrees
It has always been said life is our greatest teacher. I'm a believer scars tell a story. I was fortunate enough to earn a Doctorate from the School of Hard Knocks in 1982 at the...
October 17, 2014
Connecting Customer Experience To Business Growth
By Joe Calloway
Expert on Performance Improvement, Executive in Residence (Belmont) and Author of 6 Business Books
Make no mistake, this is the most powerful idea in today’s marketplace…“Customer recommendations are the number one driver of purchase decisions.” - Forbes MagazineToday,...
October 16, 2014
Cordia Harrington's The Bun Company to Become $100M Company
Written by E.J. Boyer
The Bun Companies, a Nashville-based provider of bakery products for wholesale clients, is buying a Georgia-based bakery, in a deal that will double its...
October 16, 2014
Runa Tea Secures $5.75 Million Investment
MetaBrand Capital, a new “conscious capital” private equity fund and the investment pillar of MetaBrand – a full service firm providing product formulation, outsourced...