He’ll Always Be …. My Tribute to Dr. James (“Bud”) Robertson

Mike Greenly
Nov 6 · 3 min read

I’ll always remember the first phone call from Professor Robertson back in 2014. I’ve always been charmed by Southern accents, even though I somehow never acquired one, myself, despite growing up in Beaufort, SC. I’d long ago learned, though, that people can under-estimate the intelligence of someone with a drawl … often to their own peril.

It was instantly clear in the call that Bud…

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Ex-Fortune 500 Mktg./Comm. VP now freelance for execs & teams: speechwriting, PPTs, speech coaching, motivational speaker, lyrics. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!

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