Learning From the People You Work With

Cassie Tucker started working with me one year ago. Initially, Cassie provided support for the work I was doing. Over time, her role expanded, and now she provides operational support and marketing strategy for my business and our clients. We’ve worked together on product launches and events. Cassie joins us for this episode of The…

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Know Yourself to Lead Others

Mark Rucker is with me again in our traditional follow-up episode where he can ask me any three questions of me that he wants. Mark took a page out of his own book to come up with his three questions and they are great. First, have you ever participated in a personal talent assessment? I…

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Leadership Wisdom from Disney

Mark Rucker joins me and shares secrets from his Life and Leadership files. Mark worked with Disney for 32 years, has served as an executive with Great Wolf Lodge, and recently authored the book Coffee with the Mouse: Life and Leadership Wisdom from 32 years at Disney and Beyond. Early in life, Mark started collecting lessons…

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Does an Entrepreneur Need an MBA?

An MBA can lead to a promotion and a bigger salary in the corporate world. But if you run your own business, do you need an MBA? In the two years between my time as a park ranger and launching my own business, I went back to school to get an MBA. Now, nine years…

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Making Connections at Live Events

I try to make two or three solid connections with people when I attend live events. I want to spend enough time with those people where we keep in touch after the event. To make good connections, you can’t be the person who shows up slinging out business cards like a blackjack dealer. And you…

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