2018 SWAG Guide (Part 1: Public Speaking)

2018 SWAG Guide (Part 1: Public Speaking)

2018 SWAG Guide (Part 1: Public Speaking) I hope your 2018 is off to a great start! Every year, the largest SWAG Show of the year takes place right after CES in Mandalay Bay. I’ll tell you – 6 days in Vegas is too long! However, I’m more fired up for the new...
Mojo Mondays #01: Happy New Year!

Mojo Mondays #01: Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! With the New Year comes resolutions… and if you’re anything like me, well then you have lot’s of them. In the spirit of being transparent – a brief summary of my goals are at the bottom of this post. I like to challenge myself...
WhatUp, NOW DAILY.

WhatUp, NOW DAILY.

People often ask how did the WhatUp Silicon Valley Podcast come about… Well, the truth is Sam is a huge fantasy football fan and after an early exit in the 2016 playoffs Sam substituted his listening of SiriusXM Fantasy Football shows for podcasts. First he saw that...
Showing up.

Showing up.

Often times people say half the battle is just showing up. I’d counter that by saying being ready. As I from time to time mention, I’m in the SWAG business. No, I’m not talking about being on the creative team for Old Spice commercials, nor am I...
My Dogs eat at the Dinner Table

My Dogs eat at the Dinner Table

Thanksgiving is here and all I can think about is it’s sunny and somewhat warm… I’m beyond grateful to live in the great state of California and to have met so many people in business that I truly consider good friends. You know it’s funny a...