Bill Graham, legendary concert promoter and impresario said the above quote in regards to one of his favorite bands to work with: the Grateful Dead. Since today is the 22nd anniversary of Jerry Garcia's passing, I thought it would be fun to tie in today's post with something related to the Dead... Matt Handal, SMPS … Continue reading “They aren’t the best at what they do, they are the only ones that do what they do”
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“Once in a while you get shone the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right”
The brilliant and always insightful Valeria Maltoni recently wrote a blog post at her site Conversation Agent about the importance of "Engaging Multiple Perspectives to Expand Opportunities." She opens with the following: It happens in every industry, business, and (if we're not careful) community—it becomes homogeneous over time. We gravitate toward people like us, and … Continue reading “Once in a while you get shone the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right”
Happy Friday: Jerry Garcia Band with the Soul Train Dancers
I have had a very busy week this week and yesterday, as I was listening to a recent episode of The Deadpod while driving into the office. I just could not get this song out of my head. Without further ado, for your enjoyment, I present the Jerry Garcia Band accompanied by the Soul Train … Continue reading Happy Friday: Jerry Garcia Band with the Soul Train Dancers
Miss you still, Jerry. (Tangled Up In Blue by Jerry Garcia Band)
August 9th has been a day of mixed emotions for me for a long time now. On the one hand, it is the day Jerry Garcia died - a day that either impacts one greatly or not at all. On the other hand, it is the day the oldest of my sisters was married - … Continue reading Miss you still, Jerry. (Tangled Up In Blue by Jerry Garcia Band)
What the Grateful Dead Can Teach Us About Marketing
For those of us of a certain age and of a certain countercultural bent, yesterday's date, August 1 - despite the 15 years since his death - remains "Jerry's birthday." (Um, that's Jerry Garcia for you kids.) And today marks the publication of a new...