by Jeff Slater | Aug 9, 2026 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
No introduction. No mutual friend. No plan for what I’d say if he actually answered. That call turned into a business relationship that put Rachel’s Brownies inside Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops for the better part of five years. And it started...
by Jeff Slater | Jul 26, 2026 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Last week, I received an email from a recruiter at a well-known executive search firm. The opportunity sounded impressive. A board director role. A nominating committee seat. Total compensation in the range of $1M to $1.6M. It was way out of line for what he...
by Jeff Slater | Jul 5, 2026 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
It has been 30 years since my maternal grandfather, Poppa George, passed away. But there isn’t a day that I don’t think about him and his journey as an immigrant to the United States. As the country turns 250, I want to honor and memorialize Poppa...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 5, 2025 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Lessons from a one-eyed tri-color pure-bred collie named Walter Mitty Slater Life has a funny way of reminding us of essential lessons when we least expect them. As a sage marketing advisor who sells seasoned advice, I had a firm grasp of branding and consumer...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 29, 2024 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
As I reflect on the past year’s journey, one word has persistently whispered to me, calling me toward a more intentional and empathetic path. Karuna. It’s a Sanskrit word that I heard during a morning meditation via my Calm app. It transcends the simple...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 19, 2024 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Phil Donahue passed away today, August 19, 2024. Rest in peace. I’m reposting a blog I wrote about the time my wife and I were guests on his show with the founders of Häagen-Dazs, November 19, 1986. And yes, I realize how young we look. In the mid 1980’s, an...
