Key to Growth: Better Before Bigger
Three straight! The 2024 fall season marked the third consecutive year that Pop Warner has seen growth in youth…
The NIL Deals You Don’t See Might Matter Most
There’s a lot of focus on NIL and the deals that are reported. However, the bigger impact of NIL may be…
Where Are the Refs? Shortage Threatens Friday Night Tradition
Why am I at a high school football game on a Thursday night? Because we can no longer treat officials well. High…
5 Reasons Why I Love Toastmasters
Why do I enjoy Toastmasters? While it is a great way to improve public speaking skills and build confidence,…
Want to Gauge Staff Culture? Celebrate a Birthday
You can judge a culture by its song. That may sound poetic, but I’ve found it to be true. When you’re working…
Don’t Worry About Weakness — Instead, Focus on Developing Strengths
Early in my career, I volunteered regularly with a church. One thing that struck me was the way the pastor…
Something Ventured: Entrepreneurship Doesn’t Always Work Out in the End
I hopped on a wing and a prayer in 2008 and rode it for six years, all the way to a conditional commitment on…
Build Excitement, Drive Attendance: My Year With the Express
In 2010 I was approached about taking the general manager role of an indoor professional football franchise in…