Don’t go into the restaurant business if you’re not ready to compete with the baddest on earth. If you’re aiming to build the perfect food/coffee/bar business, look no further than Lux in Phoenix, AZ. It’s the Sugar Ray Robinson of dining options. Pound for pound, it’s the best Phoenix has to offer.If you’ve been following this blog, you know I rarely write traditional … [Read more…]

It’s not often professional athletes share without filter. Most are scared to death of what people (their peers and superiors) will think of them when they do. Quite frankly, authenticity rules. When we hear honest expressions of what has actually occurred in the lives and careers of men and women who are paid to play, we respect it. We just want a glimpse of the truth. For … [Read more…]

Ideas are a dime a dozen. Execution and action separate the pros from the Joes. To me, ideas are worth nothing unless executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions. – Steve Jobs Every business organization has the men and women consistently coming up with a new idea. Of course, those creative thoughts are valuable, but they’re also relatively easy. Sitting … [Read more…]

I feel like venting, quickly. Luke warm coffee sucks. Sort of hot coffee sucks. That’s why “coffee labs” suck. This morning, I ventured into Cartel Coffee Lab in Phoenix to work. I asked for a 20 ounce “Whana Rasuna,” a $6, black coffee featuring beans sourced from North Sumatra. The first few ounces were served in a mug. The strawberry notes came through loudly and … [Read more…]

First impressions matter, but the body of your work matters substantially more.From the Guardian: “First impressions are the fundamental drivers of our relationships,” says Professor Frank Bernieri of Oregon State University, who supervised Prickett’s study. “In a sense, it’s a little like the principle of chaos theory, where the initial conditions can have a profound … [Read more…]