Common Language Shapes Stronger More Vibrant Communities & Economies

Common Language Shapes Stronger More Vibrant Communities & Economies

In part two of the podcast with Kirk Thompson, we shift away from his personal development story to focus on development opportunities in his community. Kirk is imagining how a common framework and language like V-REEL™ might contribute to the formation of unified...

V-REEL™ Yourself to See and Build Personal Value

V-REEL™ Yourself to See and Build Personal Value

Kirk Thompson has worked in a lot of different environments (that's him working underwater in the photo above). He's worked in government, big corporate, small business, as an entrepreneur, and as a volunteer and philanthropist - always applying his education and...

This is what it takes to change the world.

This is what it takes to change the world.

Bailey Mullens is one inspired millennial; not the least bit mindless, as the title of his very popular podcast, Mindless Millennials, might suggest. Barely into his 20s, Bailey is a classic entrepreneur with exceptional amounts of energy, an abundance of ideas, and...

Respect

Respect

Respect Aretha Franklin What you want Baby, I got it What you need Do you know I got it All I'm askin' Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit)… - R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, TCB… - Or you might walk in...

V-REEL™ for the Whole Family

V-REEL™ for the Whole Family

I’ve heard from a number of people that V-REEL™ is simple to grasp and can be applied to diverse situations, but Mark and Bethany Douglass’s use of the framework as a tool for long-term family thinking still surprises me. They each run businesses, and together they...

Building a Family’s Future Using V-REEL™

Building a Family’s Future Using V-REEL™

The V in V-REEL™ stands for Value, but after visiting with Mark and Bethany Douglas, I’m thinking of another v word: versatility. The way Mark and Bethany are applying V-REEL is very versatile and, honestly, they surprised me. Do try this at home. Mark and Bethany are...

Successful Artists Think Like Entrepreneurs

Successful Artists Think Like Entrepreneurs

I first interacted with singer songwriter Joey McGee during a Q & A session after a talk I gave about the V-REEL™ Framework for strategy development. Joey cut right to the chase with the question: “How does this work for a creative, a musician?” Strategic Thinking...

Is it time to disrupt HR?

Is it time to disrupt HR?

Christine Wzorek is a past student of mine who reconnected with me on LinkedIn a few months back and has been calling me out on my failure to address V-REEL™ applications for human resources (HR) ever since. It's great! I really appreciate her setting me straight on...