Ghosted by the ceo of usaa, juan Andrade

Ghosted by the ceo of usaa, juan Andrade

Let me tell you about the time I was hashtag#ghosted by the CEO of USAA after he reached out to me.When Executive Comms Breaks TrustDad was a USAA member for 60 years.  Me? 40+.USAA used to be different.  A trusted partner.  A good guy.But that changed. Rates went up....
Lead Bigger Fireside Chat with Anne Chow

Lead Bigger Fireside Chat with Anne Chow

I was back on the SMU campus the other night night for a fireside chat with Anne Chow, former CEO of AT&T Business and author of Lead Bigger.Anne reminded us of something simple but profound:“Trust is the most important currency in business. Relationships...
Trust, Packaging and Deception

Trust, Packaging and Deception

Trust, Packaging and DeceptionThere’s something about coffee at the ranch: It’s simple. Comforting. Reliable.For years, my go-to has been Community Coffee. Nothing fancy, just good coffee for an old-fashioned pot on the stove. Twelve ounces. About ten bucks.A bag I...
Safe to be seen

Safe to be seen

Safe to Be SeenHere’s the truth: for many of us (including me), visibility can feel unsafe.Not because of the camera, the writing or the platform — but because of the fear of criticism or rejection that can come with it.That fear is real.It’s why so many posts...
What I Learned from a Used Car Salesman

What I Learned from a Used Car Salesman

What I Learned from a Used Car Salesman The Bad Experience I haven’t bought a new car in almost 20 years.  Used, yes.  Plenty of times.  But recently I had one of the worst sales experiences of my life – and it perfectly highlighted what’s broken in...
The $100K Opportunity You Never Responded To

The $100K Opportunity You Never Responded To

The $100K Opportunity You Never Responded To Here I am, on my soapbox, preaching again.  But this drives me CRAZY!!! A friend spots an “open‑to‑work” candidate on LinkedIn, ideal fit for a $100K role.  Sounds great, right? But there’s one huge roadblock: she...