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  • Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing, Marketing

34 best AI marketing tools I’m using to drive growth & results in 2026

Everyone is using AI tools. Okay, almost everyone. According to a study conducted by my team at Foundation, more than 84% of marketers say they use AI in their workplace on a day-to-day basis. But despite the proliferation of hundreds...

  • Life

My 2025 Annual Review: When the Work Started to Lift

I’ve always believed momentum is earned. You don’t get it from one lucky break or one viral moment. You get it from showing up. Quietly… When nobody’s clapping. You get it from doing the reps when there’s no guarantee they’ll...

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  • Inspiration

What A Little Snow Can Teach You About Adversity

As I write this my city is in a virtual gridlock due to weather. We get days like this a few times every year where the snow syncs up with rush hour in such a way that the regular commute...

  • Content Marketing, Marketing, Storytelling

What Content Giants Like @BuzzFeed and @WorldStar Can Teach You About Content Marketing

We’ve all witnessed the sensation of viral content from titillating celebrity stories to the cutest cat video ever, to Volkswagen’s Darth Vader Super Bowl ad. We’ve seen the results it can drive for brands and we want a taste of...

  • Inspiration

Here Are 10 Life Lessons I’ve Learned In My First 10,000 Days

Oh snap! I’m 10,000 days old… I’ve been officially on this planet for 10,000 days. That’s pretty crazy when I sit back and think about it. As I think back over the last 10,000 days – I have many nights...

  • Content Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Startups, Technology

The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your New iPhone App

There are more than 700,000 apps in the Apple App store and more than 200,000 specifically for the iPad. The competition is fierce and there is a lot of duplication in regards to the value propositions for each application. In...

  • Inspiration

Reality Check: Are You Bored Or Are You Just Boring?

Do you ever get bored? It’s terrible, right? There’s nothing to do, there’s no one around, and so you just sit there and be bored. We have all been affected by boredom. Even the most affluent and successful and energetic...

  • Inspiration, Just Business

What The Oregon Ducks Can Teach You About Motivation

I saw an article the other day, which I will post below, about the coaching staff for the Oregon Ducks football team. They’re about to play in a couple hours against the Bucks and while the game should be a...

  • Inspiration

The One Thing I Need To Stop Doing In 2015…

No matter what I do, I only have one speed. Go. It’s just a competitiveness I have and it’s sometimes to a fault. Whether it’s business, public speaking, fantasy football, or even a silly contest with friends, I’m going to...

  • Inspiration, Just Business, Marketing

4 Lessons From Pixars Rules Of Storytelling Every Marketer Should Know

Marketing professionals know that it’s not always easy to get their content in front of their audience. Especially with the tremendous surge in content marketing we saw over the past few years. Audiences are currently swimming in content; content that’s...

  • Just Business, Leadership

Why Managers Block Facebook & Fantasy Football At Offices

Picture this… You’re a 40 year old who has worked for your employer for the past 15 years. Over this time, you’ve worked late nights & early mornings while contributing to the growth of past and existing colleagues. You’ve had...