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Weedin for Mayor? Yep, But I’m Still Open for Business!
Dear Friends and Clients, I have some exciting news to share. I’m officially running for Mayor of Poulsbo in 2025! It’s a big leap, but one rooted in my passion for serving the community I love. Now, before you worry: No, I’m not trading in my consulting hat for a...
Fixing the Fix: When Good Intentions Go Too Far
College football is broken. Marshall University just declined an invitation to play in a post-season bowl game because 75% of the team entered the transfer portal just weeks after winning their conference championship. It’s only one example of players making quick...
Cracking the Code of Social Media Videos and Podcast Prep
Join us in this fun episode of the Shrimp Tank Podcast, "Cracking the Code of Social Media Videos and Podcast Prep," where hosts Dan Weedin and Vanessa Laughlin dive deep with guest Greg Collins. We explore the game-changing impact of short-form videos on...
From Numbers to Furniture: Greg Wolf’s Journey to CEO of Kasala
Join us for a fun and engaging episode where we dive into the fascinating journey of Greg Wolf, CEO of Kasala Furniture. Greg shares his unique transition from accountant to the helm of a second-generation family-owned furniture company, detailing the...
Navigating Healthcare: Employee Benefits and the Future of Healthcare
Join hosts Dan Weedin and Michelle Bomberger as they delve into the intricate world of healthcare and employee benefits with industry expert Brent Schlosstein from Alera Group. Brent shares his unique journey from getting into the insurance business right out...
The Gift of Recovery
Last week, Bandon had THAT surgery. It went well and he’s doing fine. The most challenging thing has been keeping, or attempting to keep him, under wraps. He’s wearing the donut - trying to avoid the cone of shame - and that’s been easy. But trying to keep down a...
The Rule of 3
This past weekend, I competed in my golf club championship. In high school, competitive golf was a huge part of my life. So much so that it became a part of my identity. I still found ways over the following years to get into competitive situations until time and lack...
It’s All About the Angles
Standing up. Hands on my hips. Incredulous. I was fuming. It was 2006 and I was coaching high school basketball. One of my star players had just taken the ball on a hard dribble drive to the hoop across the court from me. Jade stood 5’10 and had a rare ability to get...
Random Digressions
Sometimes my mind works in sound bytes rather than the creation of a story that leads to a point. As I begin to scribe this missive, allow me to go “sound byte” mode on you fueled by five things I’ve been thinking about lately…. Curiosity > Judgmental. It’s easy to...