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Uber is an Innovative Disruptor!

I LOVE Uber!  I love everything about their business model.  I love that they have made my life as a frequent traveler easier.  I love that I no longer need to think ahead or plan my car services and I have more freedom and flexibility.  I love that I no longer have to stand on […]

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Could the Orbitz and Expedia deal have happened sooner?

Interesting…I joined Orbitz during the Cendant era and the 2nd IPO and left in 2011 for greener pastures…even in 2011, there was a sense that consolidation of the Travel Business was looming.  At the same time, I wonder how long the OTAs can sustain 20-25% margins in the hotel business.  Hotels will get smarter and […]

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At least Syracuse is #1 when it comes to Snow…

Yes I am that Dad who thinks his kids are wimps when it comes to winter.  Sure it is cold in the midwest but the Chicago area does not compare to other places when it comes to snowfall.  So when I tell my kids that I walked backwards, uphill battling 3-5ft snow drifts…I am not […]

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Using Scrumban (Scrum + Kanban) for agile marketing

I was honored and flattered that Scott Brinker from the Chief Marketing Technologist Blog invited me to participate in a blog post talking about Scrumban for Agile Marketing. Check out the post here: http://chiefmartec.com/2014/12/using-scrumban-lean-agile-marketing/  

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Parents Flying With Infant Bring Gift Bags for Their Fellow Passengers

This is total crap – Why should parents feel obligated, pressured or guilted into apologizing for their child in advance and handing out goody bags. Traveling with kids is stressful enough than to have to worry about pleasing every else around you. I have met more adults on airplanes who exude far worse behavior than […]

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Holiday Travel Nightmare…or just rude, inexperienced travelers?

Dear Less Frequent Travelers: Why art thou so angry and cranky? Were you so terribly inconvenienced on the 1-2 times you travel by air per year? Is life so terrible that you feel you need to be rude and obnoxious to everyone you encounter?  Do you feel that because you only step foot into an […]

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Andrew Interviews his Grandpa

As part of a family history project for school, Andrew sat down with Grandpa to learn about what life was like when he was growing up.  This is for a 1st grade Family Ancestry project where Andrew had to record a Family Oral History.  Andrew chose to interview his Grandpa.  I think we have a junior […]

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