AUDIO OF THIS BLOG POST Not too long ago my girlfriend and I went to a local pizza joint in Carrboro called Pizzeria Mercato. It’s been in town for about a year now, and on any weekend night there’s a line out the door. We’ve been there maybe a half-dozen times, and each visit has been a better-than-average experience. And I’m not just talking about … Continue reading Gorgeous and Beautiful
AUDIO OF THIS BLOG POST I’m not a big fan of business books. I read them on occasion, but generally find them to be a couple hundred pages of stories and anecdotes used to reinforce a few main ideas, at most. I’ve currently got my nose in a couple, and they’re doozies (Reinventing You and Little Bets). But frankly, I’m zipping through them so I can … Continue reading Minor Inspirations
AUDIO OF THIS BLOG POST My undergrad degree is in Anthropology and for a short time in my life I worked as an archaeologist. Not an Indiana Jones type, but an archaeologist nonetheless. I guess you could say I still dabble in discovery. Right now I’m reading a 1200-page book on the history of the British Isles, prehistory to present. This morning I was struck … Continue reading Meaning is the Magnet
Just imagine…you visit a café for the first time and the entire experience, from start to finish, is top-grade. Not just better than usual, not merely a stand-out or interesting one-off, but a genuine moment in time loaded with connection, authenticity, and professionalism. Feels good, huh? You leave the place with a feeling of joy. One you might even downplay because…how can a retail shopping … Continue reading You Love When it Happens
AUDIO OF THIS BLOG POST 1 I have to admit I was a little intimidated by GU‘s invitation to work with their sales team. As a long-time retailer, I worried my one-sided experience would make my messaging less relevant to vendors. Part of me was expecting the room of fifty-plus sales reps from across the country to like at me like, “What the heck could … Continue reading GU-phoria
Back in June, barely two weeks after starting my retail education business, I ran into Mark Sullivan at Fleet Feet Sports’ conference in Huntington Beach. Mark runs Formula4 Media and organizes the biggest trade show in the industry, The Running Event (TRE). I half-jokingly asked him what a greenhorn like me needed to do to get a speaking gig at his big show. I remember … Continue reading Why You Do What You Do
No matter what you do, I can be of service to your organization. But first you (and your team) have to want to evolve. Big difference between lip service and action. Bottom line: you have to want to shift your status quo. Here’s a secret – even if everything is rolling along just fine, your now, your status quo, will benefit from a shift. Kind of … Continue reading TG Training and Education
Tom Griffen 