This week, TAG hosted an event at Mercedes Benz Stadium called #FintechSouth. In addition to honoring some heavy hitting players in the Atlanta FinTech space, TAG held a pitch contest for new fintech startups. The winner of the pitch contest is Qoins, a two-man startup that began as a great … Keep reading >>>
Inspiration
The whole series of articles on “Giving Your Gift” in work and in life
A while back, I wrote a series of blog posts about "giving your gift". Those articles, listed below, are my way of thinking out loud about how Pitch Practice has served as a learning tool for me. Specifically, Pitch Practice has, for the last 5 years, given me an outlet … Keep reading >>>
Pitch Practice helps you articulate the problem you are solving
As the 5 year anniversary of Pitch Practice rapidly approaches, the path and brand of the meetup continue to amaze me. In the last month, we've had one of our largest groups ever to fill The Pitch Practice Boardroom made up entirely of people who are not members of ATV. … Keep reading >>>
Happy Tax Day: A Little Rant
Happy Tax Day, everyone! Usually, we opt for an extension on filing our taxes. Being self-employed, my wife and I both have weird stuff to work out, so we are ok with the consequences of an extension. But this year, we got it all together, and our tax accountant was … Keep reading >>>
Accident Avoidance Session 2: Emergency Driving Conditions
After last week's classroom session of the Accident Avoidance Workshop, I promised a follow up after Saturday's driving session. TL;DR version: it was fantastic, frightening, and incredibly educational. That stat that they gave us last week - 98.5% of all drivers in the U.S. have approximately 10 minutes of driving … Keep reading >>>
The Thrill of “new” and the moment of “wow!”
Everybody likes getting or starting something new. There's real excitement once you make the decision to "get it", whatever "it" might be. Maybe it's a new TV, a new phone, pair of shoes, car, home, job, spouse, kids, or...something bigger?? Regardless, we all have different ways of making decisions, but … Keep reading >>>
Freelancer to Agency: A look at the Pros and Cons of Each
Freelance life has its ups and downs. As I investigate the change required to go from being a freelancer to becoming an agency, I have learned a great deal from lots of folks who have been there and done that with their own agencies. These mentors shared similar ups and … Keep reading >>>
Chick-Fil-A’s Model Works Six Days a Week
According to this article in BuzzFeed, Chick-Fil-A will soon surpass Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Burger King as the 3rd largest fast food chain in the world. At number 3, Chick-Fil-A will be only slightly smaller than McDonald's and Starbucks. As a long time fan of Chick-Fil-A, I have often wondered … Keep reading >>>
Thou Shalt Not Forget Who Thy Customer Really Is
This year we are doing a classic #Staycation for our spring break. That means we stay in town, but we do something touristy or fun each day, while still working most of the time. Today, we took a trip down south of town to Atlanta Motor Speedway for "the ten … Keep reading >>>
Wanna Love Your Job? Give Your Gift Everyday
You hate your job. You can't leave. You know you have certain gifts, but you are not using those gifts at work. When you do use those gifts, you are exhilarated and fulfilled in what you do. Even more, when you use your gift for others, with no expectation of … Keep reading >>>