tales from the popsicle stand

Finding your Company’s Purpose: Complicating the Uncomplicated

I’ve found that trying to identify a company’s purpose is one of the easiest ways to induce a headache.

Eventually something will sound good, but after a few minutes of introspection — it starts…

3 tips — How to become the (work) Host with the Most

Potty Training — Tree Elf style

Each Holiday season our pop slingers magically turn into Elves.

Public Speaking — Creative Mornings — RISK

A month or so I had the honor of speaking at Creative Mornings.

It was by far the most people I’ve ever spoken in front of, and I was incredibly nervous. After fretting over it for the weeks leading up — I’m glad I had the…

Failure is so hot right now.

In the entrepreneur world embracing failure is trending. It’s a common interview question and by many it’s worn as a badge of honor.

Entrepreneurs value new ideas, and if you’re putting new ideas out into the world, you will most certainly run into…

A Scheduled Escape

I’ve always loved to travel.

I’m easily impressed with new landscapes, like to explore, and believe that learning about different cultures first hand is one of the best ways to grow.