by Jeff Slater | Feb 28, 2019 | Marketing People, Personal Stories
I have always admired Bill and Melinda Gates. Not because they are zillionaires but because they have worked hard at their second act with dignity and grace. Their work in Africa to help prevent malaria is legendary. Melinda Gates recently mentioned in an interview...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 24, 2019 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
In 1978, my father, Jack Slater explained to my wife and me about one of the basics principles of business. At the time, we were clueless about the idea he explained to us, but we were growing our wholesale bakery called Rachel’s Brownies, and his wisdom was...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 14, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
I needed a new backpack and knew that I had several choices. I could drive 15 minutes to see a limited selection in a few different retail stores, or I could go online to Amazon and view hundreds of options, searchable by price, brand, size, quality, popularity,...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 24, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
This is a guest post by Tony Paixão, my son-in-law about lessons learned during his unusual job search and the successful results. If you are unhappy at work and want something that aligns with your passions, Tony’s experience can help. You might get a few...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 22, 2019 | Personal Stories
I remember waking up as a young boy on every January 23rd knowing that it was my birthday and wondering, what would the day bring? What gifts had my parents bought for me and would there be a party and a cake? How would my siblings celebrate my special day? As a...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 10, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
If you moved to a new city, you might not know anyone. How will you feel welcomed? How would you find a community of new friends? Somehow, you’ll need to make friends. If you are into yoga or bowling, you might find a place where others are hanging out who like to...
