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Slow Down

In the summer of 2018, my boss approached me and asked that I build a team that could manage the procurement, installation, and ongoing maintenance of a new Digital Out Of Home (DOOH) network that would be deployed across Minor League Baseball stadiums around the country. Coming fresh off another large project this was a… View Article

Patience

For much of my life, patience has not been a word that I would use to describe myself. Yet I understand how important it is to embrace patience. I clearly remember three major decisions that I have made in my career—quitting a job, starting a new one, and committing to a half-baked idea—that would have… View Article

LinkedIn Isn’t For Hookups

Wikipedia describes LinkedIn as: “LinkedIn is an American business and employment-oriented service that operates via websites and mobile apps. Founded on December 28, 2002, and launched on May 5, 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking, including employers posting jobs and job seekers posting their CVs.”  Tinder, conversely, has a much different description: “Tinder… View Article

Why Do I Do This To Myself

I saw my reflection in the side glass of our GMC truck. I was wearing a giant sun hat adorned with an American flag and I was sure that I was blending right in with the construction crew who was getting their day started. As I sipped my barely drinkable cup of Quick Trip coffee,… View Article

I Survived My First Flight

Disclaimer: This is in no way meant to be political, so keep your thoughts about what should and shouldn’t be regulated to yourself. I, like many others, have been curious about what a “new normal” might look like. I wanted to take this opportunity to share my learnings. _____________________________________________________________________ The airport was slow as I… View Article

How I Made The Most Out Of Quarantine

For the last eight weeks, I have had the privilege of developing and participating in an accountability group that is focused on educating and motivating group members to tell their stories on LinkedIn. I dedicated time and put in effort as a way to use the days locked inside my home during the COVID quarantine…. View Article

5 Tips For Telling Others What You Do

In the movie “Office Space,” when “The Bobs” ask Tom Smykowski, “What would you say…you do here?” Tom struggles to describe his roll at Intiech, which ultimately leads to a meltdown of epic proportions. If you feel like you are in a scene from that comedy classic every time someone asks you the same question,… View Article

Level Up Your Skills

I pride myself on being a constant learner; from recording high-quality audio for my podcast to navigating the endless editing features in Adobe Premier as I prepare my latest video for Stay Tuned Motor Co I enjoy teaching myself new skills. With that said, I frequently become overwhelmed by the idea of learning something that has… View Article

What Are You Afraid Of

When was the last time you openly shared your fears? Rational or not, we all have them; however, most keep them bottled up inside, pretending like they don’t exist.  I am afraid of two things: 1 – Snakes (we don’t need to talk about it—I hate them). 2 – Ageism—I am afraid of being 42… View Article

How Many Languages Do You Speak

How many languages do you speak? 1, 2, 20? I bet you would not think that I was fluent in 20+ languages. English is my native language, but over the years, I have also learned to speak Sprint, NASCAR, Fox Sports, Minor League Baseball, 13 Management, Indy Car, Professional Bull Riders, and many others. Ultimately,… View Article