Author Archives: Scott Smith
Punched Out
Several years ago I was talking with my oldest brother, who was then in his 20th year with an insurance giant. I was in my 3rd year with an advertising agency. I absolutely loved what I was doing—supporting 50 creative … Continue reading
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Tagged Counter-Punch, Great Migration, Punched, Roll With the Punches
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Batter Up!
I worked for a startup in my mid 20s. They had a good business model, that was often overshadowed by hare-brained ideas and and unrealistic revenue streams (they weren’t charging enough), and unnecessary purchases (mostly electronics and impractical software). In … Continue reading
SharePoint at West Point
In 1998, a mid-priced hotel chain launched an ad campaign that featured a memorable, oft-repeated, catchphrase. I knew that if I ever stayed in one of their rooms, that I would be comedically obligated to use the catch phrase in … Continue reading
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Tagged Holiday Inn Express, Icebreakers, Public Speacking, SharePoint, West Point
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Road Rage on LSD
(Note: “LSD” in this post refers to Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, if you are interested in that other LSD, you can start here.) Taxi! At my ad agency jobs in Chicago, we were reimbursed for taxi fare if we worked … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Lakeshore Drive, LSD, Road Rage
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