When I was young I used to get these really big collector cups from places like McDonalds and Taco Bell with photos from the latest blockbuster movie. I always kept one of them and made it a habit to throw my spare change in the cup any time I came back from the store. I
I’ve had the good fortune over the years to meet people in many different industries. Everything from movie producers to tech investors to doctors inventing new medicines and they all have one thing in common: T.C.M. Every single person, no matter their profession or status, had a concern around time, connections, or money. On the
The other day I came to the realization that I have taken well over 3,000 coffee meetings. These meetings have resulted in everything from job offers and interview opportunities, to valuable introductions and lasting friendships. Having spent so much time in front of a cup of joe, I thought it would be fun to outline
One time I was over a friend’s house and I stayed overnight. In the morning, I awoke to a fresh cup of coffee and a full breakfast of eggs, bacon, and orange juice. I remember vividly picking up the glass and taking a deep long gulp . . . Then almost choking on it. You
During my freshman year of college I was cast in Shakespeare’s Cymbeline as Lord #1. I was thrilled with the casting and the opportunity to be on the mainstage at my college for the first time. The rehearsal process flew by and before I knew it, I was on stage for opening night. During one
Last week I read about Seth Godin’s Your Turn Challenge in one of his blog posts and was intrigued. The guidelines were simple: Write and post once a day for 7 days. I had been very good in the past about writing on a regular basis, but had been more sporadic as things started to
Back in December of 2012 I hosted the first ConnectorCon while I was still working in business development at an educational technology start up. I had been to a conference earlier that year that I was not impressed with and I thought it would be cool to try and do something better. So on November
One of the first jobs I had was as a dishwasher in a family restaurant. I am absolutely convinced that my first job prepared me for the rest of my life. One of the many lessons I learned was how to get unstuck. What’s the best way to do this? Make a dent. If you’ve
The other night, I was out at an event in which there were a number of entrepreneurs. One young man came up to me and asked what I thought was the one most important thing that he could do to improve his performance. I didn’t have to think long to come up with the answer:
One time I had a meeting with someone I was introduced to via email. We had a nice email exchange and agreed to meet for breakfast at a relatively busy spot in midtown. I got there early and grabbed a seat at one of the tables as the waitress came over. She looked at me,
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