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Official Announcement & Save the Date
I am tremendously excited to share with you all some preliminary details for two upcoming events I've been heavily involved in. FITMANIA ARIZONA NATURAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: September 12, 2015 In partnership with Scott White (owner of Personal Power Training) and...
Cultivating a Reputation
A decade or more ago I learned the hard way on the results of a negative reputation. I was in my early 20s and not only was I throwing myself into the deep end of the pool as it related to my business aspirations - I truly felt invincible. This was unfortunately...
Result of Bribery
I very recently received a message from a modeling talent offering me $500 for every magazine cover I put them on or helped them get in the next 90 days. My response was to simply delete the text message and then to make a note to be certain not to pitch any images we...
Eye Blink Attention Span
Two weeks ago I announced the release of my new book "I Don't Suck & Neither Should You" on both Facebook and Instagram. The date of the release was April 1. Yes, it was an April Fool's Day Joke. I hope I would never write a book titled "I Don't Suck" - even...
A Terrible Pitch
I received a random message on Facebook last week from a stranger I was not connected with. They indicated that they were relocating to my town and were not sure what I did for a living but had a great business opportunity for me. I'm not sure how I didn't jump out of...
My Regrets
My recent article posed the question "are you ever really ready?" It asks if you are ever really ready for the next big opportunity or challenge. My stance is that you may never feel truly ready when those chances to take a huge leap forward arrive. However, by taking...
Are you ever really ready?
Are you ever really ready for that next level, the next opportunity, promotion, adventure, challenge? Those of you who know me know that I've grown to love public speaking - however that was not always the case. I just had to keep doing it. I was at a Toastmasters...
ADDY Award Results
This past Saturday night at the ADDY Awards hosted by the American Advertising Federation Tucson Chapter, the James Patrick photography team took home three GOLD ADDY Awards for our work in photography. The projects which received awards included a cover we shot for...
How to Finish
As I approach my three-year anniversary of completing a fitness competition, I reflect back onto all the various activities, challenges, projects and ideas I've undertaken. Whether it was releasing a manifesto, running a half marathon, leaving my marketing job,...