Category Archives for Personal Branding
The friends who helped me survive
Last year, as I battled serious illness and a big corrupt federal bank, some incredibly open and giving people helped me through it all. The illnesses had left an indelible fear of physical pain at the forefront of my consciousness, … Continue reading
Branding touches high school students
I had the opportunity to speak about branding at a local Seattle high school a couple weeks ago. It came as no surprise to me that some of the students feel manipulated by the branding efforts of large corporations. What … Continue reading
How do you guard your Brand Reputation?
There is a question I ask every client at the start of our relationship that often puzzles people. The usual response includes a slight sideways turn of the head, while eyes tend to squint. Then I hear a, “Huh? What … Continue reading
Thank You Polly Hobbs
I met Polly Hobbs when I was a 14-year old high school student. She was my art teacher. The first thing she did was set up a still life composition (that looked like a haphazard mess) in the center of … Continue reading

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