What I Learned from Professional Wrestling
Last week marked the another death from one of my childhood legends, Rocky Johnson. He was one of the first black wrestling champions (in fact, the first tag team champion) and brought class to sport that is seldom know for that characteristic. RIP Rocky Johnson. Saturday mornings were never the same without you. His death […]
The 43 Postcards Project: Saint Petersburg
To kickoff 2020, I’m adding intriguing visuals from my trip around the world, my 43 Postcards Project from my lifetime of travels. So far, my quest has taken me to places familiar and others remote, in 43 countries and counting, from the deep Pacific to the deserts of the Middle East to the snow-crusted landscapes of […]
The 43 Postcards Project: Moscow
To kickoff 2020, I’m adding intriguing visuals from my trip around the world, my 43 Postcards Project from my lifetime of travels. So far, my quest has taken me to places familiar and others remote, in 43 countries and counting, from the deep Pacific to the deserts of the Middle East to the snow-crusted landscapes of […]
The 43 Postcards Project: Finland
To kickoff 2020, I’m adding intriguing visuals from my trip around the world, my 43 Postcards Project from my lifetime of travels. So far, my quest has taken me to places familiar and others remote, in 43 countries and counting, from the deep Pacific to the deserts of the Middle East to the snow-crusted landscapes of […]
GREENLIT! A New Media Guy Book
Okay, so where am I? I am doing a little happy dance because I’ve been GREENLIT! Yes indeed, my little pitch about writing a book on the wacky, wild, and sometimes great Kontinental Hockey League has been accepted for a 2021 publish date by Penguin Random House Canada. I mean, who would have thought that […]
The Biz: Curating In-Store Music
In the last two installments of The Biz, I told you origin stories about my life in the New York ad agency world, including fake vampires, Schlep-Rock bosses, phone stabbings, death threats, and furniture throwing. Just in time for Black Friday, I take you inside the in-store shopping experience, specifically the music that plays while […]
The Biz: Being Great is More Than Luck
Okay, so where am I? Today I’m in the office. I’m in “grinder mode.” Actually, I’m in Finder/Minder/Grinder mode. I’m sure you up and comers know what grinder mode is, right? (If you don’t, you should.) Let’s go over the definitions… Finders—these are your sales and marketing types. From finding your audience to positioning your […]
Eating Alone Can Be Your Virtuoso Moment
Okay, so where am I? I’m at a local eatery working, of course, on finding the next big idea. The last few years have been fruitful on my pursuit of these grand plans for advertising and marketing grandeur. It never stops. But the quest for being great should never stop. Employers and businesses want that. […]
Month of Travel: Vampires in Montreal
It’s been a good year for the Media Guy Struggles. As the leading lifestyle media brand for those curious about the life of a modern (M)ad Man, the website is growing faster in unexpected ways. August marked the best month of all time for readership, advertising, and elevated Q ratings. To celebrate, I took to […]
Month of Travel: Pure Bliss in Moscow
It’s been a good year for the Media Guy Struggles. As the leading lifestyle media brand for those curious about the life of a modern (M)ad Man, the website is growing faster in unexpected ways. August marked the best month of all time for readership, advertising, and elevated Q ratings. To celebrate, I took to […]
