Good tech vs Bad Tech. The freedom of the open road. What kind of world do we want to live in? These are issues tackled by “Bearclaw,” the lead character in Warren Lam’s new sci-fi web series, Moto Nostra. They’re also themes broached in my sit-down with actor Travis Hinson, who plays the role. While...

In 1985, Richard Dick Carrier Sr. launched Incline Club, an apparel brand that reflected his love of skiing. He’d moved to Vail, CO, after graduating from Ithaca College in NY to ski and bartend, and one thing led to another. He would marry a world class downhill racer, and they would have three super-athletic kids...

How do you build a personal brand and lead in the moment? Are spur-of-the-moment conversations, online and in-person, replacing the “state of the company” address? In her new book, Impromptu: Leading in the Moment (Wiley, on sale now), communications expert Judith Humphrey equips entrepreneurs, leaders, and those looking to advance their career to shine in...

On this episode of the YES, BRAND podcast, author Cash Keahey and I discuss the 8 leadership styles defined by Donald Trump’s predecessors – and how the current POTUS fits into these classic molds. Perhaps most importantly, we dive into how we can find our inner leaders and how all 8 of these “leadertypes” reside...

He’s shot films for Porsche, Hyundai, Ford, US Army, and Delta Airlines, to name a few. He’s also an avid sports fan, and relishes every opportunity to shoot baseball and racing. Sam Ciaramitaro has an action-packed reel, but as an interview guest, he’s thoughtful, reflective, and humbled by the fact that the more you learn,...

Eric Alegria has that look, at once a genial everyman and a chiseled lead, he could be your hotel clerk (as he was, in Marriott’s Fairfield Inn campaign, starring Mr. T), a star soccer player (Budweiser), or, well, the voice of a gecko (for Jeep, not Geico). He’s also cut his teeth onstage, at comedy...

Actress, Mom, and Humanitarian Dru Mouser has been acting professionally for over 25 years. That is accomplishment enough, but Dru also bears the distinction of having played my wife and my psychiatrist in two different projects. With over 100 commercials to her credit, Dru has also done a wide array of Television and Film. She’ll...

I recently had the singular experience of sitting for James Walker. He’d photographed me previously, when we took some fun standup comedy shots for my personal website. But this was something else entirely. We got together in his LA studio so he could be a guest on the podcast, and create a portrait at the...

If you’re curious about the human condition, you couldn’t ask for a better guide than Matt Ogens.

What if I asked you to open a successful bar/restaurant in LA? What if I upped the ante and challenged you to maintain the heat around that establishment, while opening up two more spots, each with their own moniker and motif? Oh, and what if I demanded that you do it all in a span...