Uphoff on Media Podcast

A soon-to-be customer handed me the insight that changed how I lead. I almost missed it. We learn by hearing stories — especially ones told with authenticity, relevance, and a bit of humor. "Leadership Lessons Learned the Hard Way" is a regular feature on Uphoff on Media, drawing from my own experience: the Hollywood producer who hit me with the classic "you'll never work in this town again," the...

My standard sign-off in texts and emails has always been “Best, Tony.” Simple. Professional. Warm enough. During the years I was running UBM TechWeb: a global B2B media, events, and data business that grew to over $300 million in revenue, that sign-off had a problem. I wasn’t always “Best, Tony.” Thanks to iPhone autocorrect, occasionally I was “Beast, Tiny.” The irony is hard to miss. At 6’5” and...