retail therapy

I guess I’m into Gorpcore fashion.

“Once completely unnoticed in the lifestyle, manufacturers of camping equipment are now experiencing a real renaissance, and on the ‘fashion’ or ‘streetwear’ market, brand names that were previously associated only with survival or bushcraft fans are increasingly appearing. From the […]

better doing

So you made it into the SaaS C-Suite.

“Patrick Lencioni’s concept of the First Team is the idea that true leaders prioritize supporting their fellow leaders (the most senior team they sit on) over their direct reporting lines.” ~ learn more

better doing

I am (not) a Failure.

This is wonderful. “Growing up, I had two major life ambitions… I didn’t accomplish either of those goals. I never even got an interview for an academic job, let alone tenure. I made six (and a half) attempts to found […]

oh, chicago

A very Chicago deal for Bally’s casino offering.

“And this partially explains why Chicago is holding a roadshow in African American churches attempting to convince participants to invest in a mezzanine-y equity slice of a casino at a $1 billion valuation, perhaps at 100X leverage.” This Patrick Mackenzie […]

oh, chicago

Michael Madigan trial.

“After eight hours over two days, prosecutors still haven’t finished their initial argument to the jury.” ~ learn more