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Extra Points: Hey Batter, Batter…SWING
Growing up, I was a huge Pete Rose fan. In fact, I even tried (unsuccessfully) to mimic his unconventional and awkward stance. I know Pete bet on baseball; of that I have no doubt. However, I'm guessing he always bet on himself and he deserves to be in the Hall of...
Seattle Shrimp Tank Today!
Today is the next podcast edition of Seattle Shrimp Tank. Our guest will be Jim Tschimperle, CEO of Pacific Machine Shop. Note the early time just for today - 1 pm Pacific. Join us live at http://www.seattle.shrimptankpodcast.com © 2016 Toro Consulting, Inc. All...
Extra Points: Of Storms and Calamities
As I sit writing this edition of Extra Points on the Friday before, the day outside is miserable. And that's being kind. We are in the midst of a series of rain and windstorms that are projected to be some of the worst and most damaging in recent history. Those who...
Seattle Shrimp Tank Podcast #2
Last week's podcast episode of Seattle Shrimp Tank is now available online. Our guest was Rusty George, President of Rusty George Creative. You can catch the entire podcast episode and the wrap-up video show on our website... [youtube...
Extra Points: Peering in the Looking Glass
The past few weeks, as the Youth Exchange Officer for my Rotary Club, I've conducted Question & Answer sessions for students and parents interested in our outbound exchange program for next year. It's an opportunity to provide details on being a Rotary exchange...
No Rest for the Stupid
Yesterday afternoon, my daughter Mindy and I went out to hit golf balls at the local driving range. I purchased a large bucket instead of my normal medium or small size because I'm getting ready to play in a tournament on Saturday, and figured I could use the extra...
Extra Points: Branding Your Path to Success
Arnold Palmer died at the age of 87 just over a week ago. His passing not only impacted the golf and sports world, but the business community, too. Arnie was not only a legend in golf; he was an iconic business leader and entrepreneur. The most Arnold Palmer ever won...
Seattle Shrimp Tank Podcast
This is the podcast wrap-up show for our program from September 27, 2016. The entire podcast and photos will be available on Monday, October 3rd. Watch this 7 minute segment to learn more about what we discussed in the podcast. [youtube...
A Tribute to Arnold Palmer
If only we had cell phone cameras in 1987... The GTE Northwest Classic was being played at Inglewood Country Club outside of Seattle. The GTE was the senior tour where all the legends of golf (over 50 years old) played. My brother-in-law worked for GTE at the time and...
