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Exciting times ahead

First blog post is up! If you've wondered what Honest Bogey is about, this post is for you. Future blog posts will cover news on events and products, and behind-the-scenes info. https://lnkd.in/dG52UgZV

VERY exciting news indeed 🎉 The Better Business Network has added Nature to their Board, just like we did at Faith In Nature in 2022. If you’re a business considering adding Nature to your Board you can find out how to do it here: https://lnkd.in/eT_tZjKx #NatureOnTheBoard #businesswithpurpose #purposeledbusiness

🌐 Today we’re celebrating World Braille Day. Every January 4th, we honor Louis Braille, the inventor of the tactile reading and writing system for people who are blind or low-vision. 🔹 But World Braille Day is also about awareness. Braille is pivotal for access to education and employment, among many other things. 🔹 The day encourages governments, institutions, and organizations to adopt and promote inclusive practices. 🔹 This includes making publications available in Braille, ensuring that physical and digital environments are accessible, and advocating for the rights of people who are blind and low-vision. As our world shifts more digitally, let's commit to making every digital platform accessible, ensuring everyone has equal access to information and opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eF5zkyCH #WorldBrailleDay #DigitalAccessibility

Staying on Track and Giving Back with Bill Spruill | Hutchison PLLC - JDSupra: Today's guest, Bill Spruil, provides insights on navigating technology ecosystems, fostering workplace revolution, and impacting the entrepreneurial scene. As an entrepreneurial icon, Bill shares experiences of selling a company for hundreds of millions and creating 25 millionaires in the Triangle area. His insights include shaping a legacy and spearheading diversity. - IP topics: Intellectual Property topics! #ip #intellectualproperty #copyright

Part 1: The Semi-Colon in Emer;e Strong... The semi-colon in the Emer;e Strong Society logo symbolizes the pause we take in our journeys. Just like in writing, where a semi-colon connects closely related ideas, it represents the moments we reflect on our experiences and challenges. It’s a reminder that our story isn't over; it’s a brief pause to gather strength and continue our path with renewed purpose.

In January, I had the privilege of attending Chris Heivly's Idea to Launch Workshop at Assembly Norfolk. One invaluable lesson I learned was about the MVP (Minimal-Viable-Product) concept—a method to test the viability of a product before investing further resources. My main objective was to validate my solution to a prevalent problem. I recently launched my 'Sweet Nothings' greeting cards, applying the MVP concept, and the results were remarkable! See how it went below! 🔽 🤓 #IdeaToLaunch | #MVPConcept | #ProductValidation

Representation matters… can’t recommend these talks enough

We keep hearing the media world has changed, and it's up to content creators to change with it. Here's a good article in Realscreen about how Parks Channel and my co-founder Charles Poe are thinking about how to approach this challenge.

Fat Daddy’s Rock & Roll Chronicles Vol. 15 The Loco-Motion It is often said in the profession of sales that “You are only as good as your last sale”. When you seriously think about, and evaluate, that statement you realize just how ludicrous that is. But, there are many sales organizations that base their sales personnel decisions on this very statement I have experienced first-hand sales organizations that discipline their Sales Professionals for one bad sales month, one bad sales quarter or one bad sales year despite the Sales Professional’s long-term history of year over year sales growth and success. I have experienced and seen sales management put their Sales Professionals on performance review programs because of this. I cannot stress enough; the mentality of “You are only as good as your last sale” is ludicrous and often cost sales organizations quality Sales Professionals. The good news for Sales Professionals is that the profession of sales always offers new life for a quality Sales Professional. The experience, skill, knowledge and work ethic that made you successful throughout your sales career – and in your last sales job – will always make you successful in your next sales job. In Rock & Roll this is proven when songs are commercially successful by different artist in different genres in different eras. The “Loco-Motion” is one of those songs. Co-written by Carole King - best known for her multiplatinum selling album “Tapestry” – and intended for Pop Queen Dee Dee Sharp to sing “The Loco-Motion” went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 not once, but twice. In 1962 Little Eva’s version peaked at #1 on the Hot 100. Little Eva was a Pop/R&B singer and her version captured the dance beats of the early 1960s. 12 years later this same song would again top the Hot 100 - this week in 1974 – by a hard driving rock band named Grand Funk Railroad. The record was produced by the legendary Todd Rundgren. Grand Funk’s version captured the heavy guitar driven sound of the 1970s. The two versions are completely different but equally successful proving a good song – like a good Sales Professional – will always flourish. Thank you for reading and if you enjoy my chronicles please hit the like button, or share with your friends and colleagues.  I am also available for motivational speaking engagements. Please email me at rockinfatdaddy@gmail.com for more information. Remember, as a Sales Professional you are the GREAT AMERICAN THUNDER on which this nation ROLLS, because nothing happens until something is SOLD! So quit reading my chronicles and get out there and sell something! https://lnkd.in/ebGhx2b3