Gratitude 2023 (Thinks Out Loud Episode 403)
Every year around Thanksgiving, I like to take a few minutes to remember how lucky I am. This year is no different. I'm incredibly fortunate. And, I'm incredibly grateful. Why…
Revisiting How to Escape Big Tech’s Web (Thinks Out Loud)
Big Tech relentlessly seeks to get between you and your customers. They spin the web... and we get caught in it. How can you build a brand that customers want…
Does Google Lack Vision? Big Tech’s Earnings Q3-2023 (Thinks Out Loud Episode 401)
We're taking a look at Big Tech's earnings for Q3, 2023, as we do every quarter. But, after listening to the calls and reading the transcripts, one question keeps coming…
Do You Still Need a Website? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 400)
We're halfway through the 2020s. Do you still need a website? That's the question posed on LinkedIn a few days back and, at least in part, underscored by the fact…
Techno-Optimism and Building a Human Brand (Thinks Out Loud Episode 399)
What is the point of technology? Does it exist solely for its own sake? Of course not. It's to make our customers' lives better. It's really that simple. Which, happily,…