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Sign of the Times

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I am working at Starbucks. Love my virtual office. Nine other people are also working remotely:  seven are using Macbooks, one is using an iPAD and one lonely guy is on a PC. To state the obvious, things have changed. … Continue reading


Kevin Parenteau’s Departure from Wolfgang

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Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, On Sept 30th, 2011 Kevin Parenteau stepped down as CMO and co-owner of Wolfgang Commercial Painters. I have re-assumed full ownership of the firm. Kevin will be pursuing business opportunities outside of the painting industry. … Continue reading


Passion: The Great Equalizer

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Not every business is an “A”.  Very few have Gillette’s compelling combination of recurring revenue and seventy five percent market share. Fewer still have the foaming at the mouth, “do no wrong” adoration of Apple’s customers. Painting is not an … Continue reading


What is your Purpose?

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What gets you out of bed on the morning? What elevates you above “the grind”? What demands that your dig in your heels? Your answers to those questions point to your purpose. Companies often explain their purpose as an overt … Continue reading


Sept 11

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The morning of Sept 11, 2001 my alarm clock went off with the news of a passenger plane hitting the World Trade Center. Confused, I said to Jen, my future wife,  “Did you hear that?” then stumbled to the TV … Continue reading