One Million Frogs

Check out our new Kickstarter campaign for One Million Frogs, my first book project.  It will be a memoir of my time with Wild Creations, with my business partner Rhett Power.  We have numerous amazing and often comical stories and anecdotes to recant, all of which were incredible life learning experiences.  While I'm excited to create this history of our six years growing Wild Creations into an Inc500 company and the #1 fastest growing company in SC, we are also motivated to inspire other ambitious entrepreneurs who seek the same gratification.  For sure, they will gleam a great deal of feedback from our experiences (good, bad and ugly).  Thank you for your support!

Best Mothers Day Video ... Ever

Love this.  Ten Things All Moms Need To Know for Mother's Day, by Kid President.  And, happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful and deserving moms!

Beware the Data Kraken

Earlier this week, I posted an article about how businesses (successful businesses) would soon be using data mining to not just stay ahead of other companies, but to simply survive in our rapidly evolving business climate.  I expected the "cyber algorithms" to pick it up and send me promotions for CRM services, home brewing, or more western wear (all things I discussed).  Instead, I received promotions that both surprised and shocked me.

Data is King, and the King is Watching

Happy Anniversary, Boots!

A few weeks ago, my Roper boots and I celebrated our 20th-ish anniversary together.  I love these boots, not for the fashion statement, but because function has started preceding form more and more as I get older.  I took a picture on Instagram and posted it to my Facebook account. A few days later, I had a Facebook ad pop up on my phone app for a country and western clothing outlet. Now, I am in no way a country western dresser, I just enjoy a comfortable and dependable pair of feet coverings.  Clearly, my photo had been mined, analyzed and disseminated, and I had been tagged as a Nashville-loving good ole boy. So, that got me thinking ... just how deep does this mining go?

Back In The Game

This year, 2013, has been great so far.  My business partner and I successfully found a great partner to assist Wild Creations in overcoming the challenges we have fought against over the past two years, and we are excited that the new opportunities our partnership brings.  The change will bring a "new" Wild Creations, and even a new logo.  Actually, the story of how we found our new logo is interesting in an of itself and holds a hint of what we have planned for the future.  Our new partners, Wild Craze (WILD) are great, and I'm excited about what the future holds.