Oct 7, 2013 | Random Digressions, Where's Dan?
I’m staying at the historic New York Athletic Club on my trip into the Big Apple. Part if its history involves college football. The New York Athletic Club is where the annual event honoring the best college football player that year is held. The Heisman Trophy...
Nov 1, 2012 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Marketing & Branding
Yesterday, I visited the original Starbucks store in Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle. This was the first store set up by founder Howard Schultz back in the 1970s. It’s really small. I mean really tiny. I bet there’s not 1000 square feet. There are no...
Jul 11, 2012 | Business Strategy
I am always intrigued by lines out the door. Last week, I took my family to Pike Place market in Seattle. There are several small, hole-in-the-wall type restaurants and cafes that literally had Disneyland-style lines waiting to get in. Contrary to what you might...
