The Art of Shaving: Removing the Unnecessary Noise in Branding Read More »
Shaving your head every day becomes more than a morning ritual. It’s part of your personal culture. People who perform this cosmetic artwork pay attention to changes in the artist’s tools and products. A change in packaging got me thinking about shaving away the unneeded noise in branding. I shave the head and face every
Broadcast Industry Layoffs: What Now for Politics, Football, and Radio? Read More »
First, it was the election. If your side won, you said, “told ya.” Then, the Dallas Cowboys started the season with three wins and six losses. The fans are doing what they always do. Blame Jerry. There was another story getting the attention of the radio medium last week. The iHeartMedia layoffs. This isn’t new
Tom Kent’s Last Gift To Radio Read More »
Friday night in downtown Nashville. You don’t want to get stuck there unless you’re a tourist. I’m not. Taking road detours in congested cities was more empowering before Google and Apple Maps. Now we feel defeated when we look at the electronic map and know we’re not getting out of this mess for a while.
139: Lessons from D-Day’s Legacy and the Power of Repurposing in Business and Life Read More »
139. That number made me stop and look at the radio. Okay, it made me scrunch my brow, figuratively hold my finger on my AirPods, and think, “Did I hear that correctly?” I heard this number and its meaning when I listened to a replay of the Michael Smerconish show on the SiriusXM channel POTUS
Driving outside of my area of geographical knowledge, it was one of those rare moments when I didn’t know my location and I focused on the GPS graphics to move me to the destination. It’s a benefit of the Rideshare driving experience if you enjoy exploring unfamiliar places and different people. I’ll pick up a
She wanted to go to her friend’s house for the Taylor Swift listening party at Midnight. The flight from Colorado landed a few minutes early and she sent a message to the Uber driver letting him know of her arrival because she had a Rideshare reservation. Everything was flowing according to her plan as she
My dinner party with John Mayer was one I’ll never forget. I’ll never forget it because the party is all in my head. I’ve never met John Mayer, but I’ve played a lot of his records on my radio stations since his first single, “No Such Thing,” in 2001. I consider myself a fan of
The weeks around the holidays haven’t produced memorable rideshare experiences. Until he said, “My ex-fiancé and I put the cat down Christmas Eve.” Suddenly, I had an opening to pursue the conversation. I have my theories about the lull in client conversations. Tourist season slowed down and I had more local riders. They weren’t on
Thankful Uber Clients: Stories from the Road Read More »
“You’re going to hear me say something you weren’t expecting to come out of my mouth,” I said to the Circle K clerk. She looked up from the cash register with a blank but curious expression. She said, “Okay.” Then I said, “The women’s restroom toilet is clogged.” There was an eye roll and a
From Rideshare to Reflection: Unpacking Life Lessons from a Conversation with an Ex-Con Read More »
“Do you mind if I sit up front?” he asked. I replied with my standard line, “You can sit anywhere you like as long as you pay.” It’s my Rideshare Dad Joke response, and it got a chuckle from this 6′ 4″ 275lb beast of a tattooed human. I helped him load his Walmart bags
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