Corporate Thought

Just a quick note talking about the speed bump of the day - the need to move offices in the next 2 weeks!!!

Today we are excited to announce that Corporate Thought Events is now live on the interwebs at corporatethought.com. Please check us out!

Corporate Thought Events was born out of our mutual belief that gathering together, as well as having dynamic engagement and interaction is important.  We recognized that attending another conference, luncheon or banquet with overcooked salmon drenched in a sauce we can’t describe, prepackaged garlic mashed potatoes and a dessert that’s been sitting on the table past its prime is no longer where business professionals, entrepreneurs, and the like thrive.  Corporate Thought Events is about those rare moments where we meet someone or someones who can make  a major impact on our business and/or personal lives.  We believe a greater experience exists beyond the mediocre speakers using the opportunity to deliver an unwanted sales pitch, and “networking events” (a term we despise) with its inherent superficial exchange of business cards and drinking binges. So, we set out to do something about it.

Show Notes Dave and Marissa Dave mentions that a former partner likened law partnerships like the relationship of Italian City-States. An overview of Italian City-States can be found here:  http://epicworldhistory.blogspot.com/2013/07/italian-city-states.html We discussed guiding conversation in cocktail parties and some of the difficulties in doing so.  I found this interesting guide from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinapark/2015/03/30/an-introverts-guide-to-small-talk-eight-painless-tips/ How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://amzn.to/2MgEmsA Ship Arrests – One of the common procedures in maritime or Admiralty law is the arrest of a ship which sounds really cool (remember, I used to be a maritime lawyer) https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-law/ship-arrest-under-maritime-law-reasons-procedure-and-precautions/ Yin and Yang – An understanding of Yin and Yang can be found here:  https://www.ancient.eu/Yin_and_Yang/ Books by Rachel Hollis: Girl Wash Your

Show Notes A conversation with Jack and Jim Arnold Analog vs. Digital Planners – I was surprised that Jack still uses a paper calendar/planner but he explained using both paper (analog) and cellphone (digital) planners.  I found this great blogpost about using both. http://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/digital-analog-calendar-system/ Familial Pressure – This is an interesting article on family pressure on career choices.  https://lhstoday.org/10400/features/do-parentals-pressure-career-choices/ Feeding the Soul - Here are some ways:  https://www.success.com/33-ways-to-feed-your-soul/ Work-Life Balance – We spent a lot of the conversation discussing work-life balance.  https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/are-you-living-to-work-or-working-to-live-and-does-it-really-matter Nashville – Country Music Hall of Fame.   https://countrymusichalloffame.org Malcolm Gladwell – Revisionist History. http://revisionisthistory.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com

Show Notes Conversation with Will Russell It was a great wide ranging conversation that left me looking forward to having Will back on the show. Will mentioned the Pareto Principle (the 80/20 rule) in passing.  It is likely familiar to our listeners but just in case, here is more information: https://bit.ly/29nFCDl Marc’s daily brainstorming exercise 10 Ideas A Day comes from James Altucher.  Read about it here:https://bit.ly/2Jd0QbF Ideas for ice breakers rather than “what do you do?” https://bit.ly/1YETLiA Will was passionate about a couple of things and started by asking Why referencing Start with Why by Simon Sinek  https://amzn.to/2W2WZUK He also turned us on to Values Based Leadership and referenced  Luck Stone - https://www.luckstone.comand their non-profit: InnerWill  https://innerwill.org Marc’ made mention as always to Monica Padman (Armchair Expert) https://armchairexpertpod.com Will reads a lot of James Patterson https://www.jamespatterson.com Marc referenced difficult aut

Show notes Camille Crofton Cherry This was a great conversation over a nice bottle of wine.  The conversation starts out a little stiff frankly which is funny since Camille and I have known one another for quite some time.  However, after the first break, it really opens up around the 30 minute mark and we have a great discussion about women in the workplace, especially in a male dominated industry like the maritime industry. Amazon links are affiliate based and we appreciate your support by using same. Camille is a third generation family member at Crofton Industries When looking up subaqueous cabling (3:45) which rolls off Camille’s tongue like she have been saying it her whole life (she has), I found this really interesting article.  Camille mentioned a lot of books she likes including: The Coaching Habit by Michael-Bungay-Stanier (20:00)  https://amzn.to/2XDY02H Radical Candor by Kim Scott (59:13)  https://amzn.to/2DvI1Mp And for light beach reading she recommended: Something in t

Show Notes Marc’s Adventures in San Antonio This is a three part episode covering my first ever trip to San Antonio, Texas.  I really enjoyed the trip and my varied experiences there. Part 1 A trip to Paris Hatters  It was great meeting Alexandra Sledge and her dad Abe Cortez.  In the end, I wound up with a Stetson Open Road model hat as a gift from Marcus Arky who joined me in the conversation with Alex and Abe.  My hat My main reason for a trip to San Antonio was to present at the World Petrochemical Conference. Part 2 – Presentation on using Mississippi River for shipping containers on barge World Petrochemical Conference hosted by IHS Markit IDEAL X – World’s First Container Ship: Cost of building railroad track One of the best parts of the trip was visiting the old Pearl Brewery which has been transformed into a mixed use project of restaurants, shops, a hotel and housing.  We had a great meal at Cured and had a wide ranging conversation about the role of the Chief Hospitality O

Show Notes for Conversation with Kisha Moore.  These are also on the website at www.corporatethought.com The Sweet Life is her YouTube show – soon to be published.  We will update the notes when it is available.  In the meanwhile, check her out at hummingbirdmacarons.com Terri McHugh (7:50) Terri is a Instagram influencer.  Check her out at xoxoterri.com Gary Vaynerchuk (9:40) How do you use time.  This is a standard mantra of Gary’s but here is an excellent example of it:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHXUGXOeLxc Cortez – burning all the ships (12:00)  I was unaware of this story until Kisha told me.  Read more about it here: unstoppablefamily.com/story-cortez-burning-boats/ Definition of Failure (39:45) Merriam-Webster Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/failure Go Find the Helpers Movie (48:45) I couldn’t find such a movie but I believe Kisha may have been referring to the documentary about Fred Rogers as that quote about looking for the helpers is attr

This is a brief introduction to the Corporate Thought podcast including our conversations with thought leaders and our brief daily 10 Ideas a Day.