by Jeff Slater | Jul 21, 2024 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
The story of Fanny Slater, my daughter and her journey. My name is Jeff, and I am a podcast addict. I’m not sure if there is a 12-step program for us, but I don’t make excuses for my addiction. As a lifelong learner and curious marketing strategist, I want to listen...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 14, 2024 | Personal Stories
Saying goodbye to our family’s home in Springfield, New Jersey Some people have spirit animals. I have a spirit shape—the Circle. In my life, circles have come up repeatedly, starting with the only home I ever knew as a child. I was born in 1954 and lived my first 18...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 21, 2024 | Personal Stories
On January 23, at 7:48 am, I turn 70. This is my first birthday without my Mom, Bea Slater. She always sent me a birthday card at least one week before my birthday. Like seeing the crocus pop up in the yard in February, reminding me spring was coming,...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 2, 2024 | Personal Stories
My mother passed away at 10:27 am on Friday, December 29, 2023. I’m sharing this remembrance from her funeral. Thanks for allowing me a moment of grace to tell a brief part of Mom’s story. Bea was known as Bea Bea and Queen Bea. Beatrice Ginsberg Slater...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 25, 2023 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Nurturing Your Network – Becoming a Helpful Farmer that Plants Seeds for Tomorrow Are you comfortable asking a favor of someone you worked with 27 years ago? How about someone you knew at a summer camp in 1968? What about asking a friend of a friend that you met once...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 11, 2023 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
What Advice Would I Give My 19-Year-Old-Self About My Career? One of my favorite questions to ask friends and family is, what advice would you give your 19-year-old self about your career? At 19, I studied art history and communications at The University of...
