And you can do it too. Yep Reader, you read that right. Most bartenders hate paper straws. I love em. Know why? Because they made my secret stash of plastic ones worth their weight in gold. To the tune of over $500. So last year there was a company that does subcontracting for the mine where I live. About 10 or 15 of em staying at the hotel where I tend bar. These dudes work brutal 12 hour days and after work they wanna unwind. Obviously staying at a full service hotel they don’t have to go...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Yo Reader, This past Monday I volunteered to help at Fall Fest (yeah, on my day off... don't ask). Local businesses set up tables to recruit college students on campus and get their name out there. Pretty standard stuff. But something happened that my dark sometimes soulless heart beam with joy. One of my past clients was there collecting emails the old school way, pen and paper. His table was packed. I could see he had a stack of sign-ups building up fast. We said hello but he was swamped,...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Greetings Reader, Ever wonder why some emails get deleted faster than a bad Tinder date while others get read, saved, and acted on? It’s the same reason Dave Chappelle can hold 10,000 people hostage for an hour without a weapon. He figured out the secret most writers never learn. Most business owners write like they’re filing a tax return. Boring facts that are as fun as watching paint dry. Features and benefits. Yawn-inducing word vomit that makes people want to take a nap or regret having...
11 months ago • 1 min read