Paper Napkin Wisdom · Leadership & Entrepreneurship Insights for Founders and Executives

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way.   Had a fun, wine-filled conversation this week with someone about unlikely sources of cinematic inspiration. I've almost always gone back to this handful of movies when I feel like my belief in myself...

Paige Zinn is the Principal/Owner of Jennings, a healthcare marketing firm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For the past year, Paige has been reading a book called Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. The book is meant to be a … Continue reading → The post Are you Alpha or Beta? – Paige Zinn (Principal – Jennings & Company) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepren...

Paul Kennedy is CEO at Biarri Networks; a company that provides optimization software for the design of fiber optic networks. As CEO, Paul leads the development and delivery of his company's design solutions. He's a leader in optimization and in … Continue reading → The post Shifting Perspective – Paul Kennedy (CEO Biarri Networks) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entre...

Aaron Kennard is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and a man whose mission is to help millions of people change their life. He is the founder of Truly Amazing Life Inc. and the author of The Positive Thinking Secret. In … Continue reading → The post Conspiracy Theory – Aaron Kennard (Investor, Entrepreneur, Author) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Lea...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way.   I was visiting a group of 20-30 entrepreneurs in Washington, DC this week and we were discussing Execution (getting stuff done). There are so many of us that seem to get stuck in urgent tasks, instea...

Gerard Murtagh is a serial entrepreneur and self-proclaimed love of life. He started his first business at 19. Having made his exporting businesses GRM Exports, IBT International, and Sunshine Trading Company as success, Gerard has started a new venture in … Continue reading → The post Persist, Persist, Persist – Gerard Murtagh (Serial Entrepreneur) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and...

Michael Caito is an entrepreneur with a system of structure. In 1993, Mike co-founded a multi-restaurant delivery and catering company called Restaurants on the Run. Today the company partners with over 1100 restaurants, over 300 delivery drivers, and delivers of … Continue reading → The post Vital Factors Physical – Michael Caito (Entrepreneur, CEO Restaurants on the Run) appeared first on Paper...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way.   This week we continued to roll out a new product in one of my companies and the feedback has been great! In fact most of the time people are surprised we haven't been around for years. But there's no...

David Meerman Scott is an internationally acclaimed strategist, speaker, and bestselling author. David's ideas on social media are popular around the world and in his Paper Napkin wisdom, he shares a few of the ways business can and should use … Continue reading → The post The Real-Time Revloution – David Meerman Scott (Bestselling Author, Strategist) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog a...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way.   I had the opportunity to sit beside someone who was a Member of the Million Miles Club on a plane this week and we had an great conversation about the use of knowledge, technology, and leadership aro...

Joao Mucciolo is a truly inspiring entrepreneur. Joao is the founder of Sushi Itto and Italianissimo, two restaurant chains in Nicaragua. He's grown his businesses in a huge way over the last several years, expanding in a way that is … Continue reading → The post No Drama, Just Drive – Joao Mucciolo (Entrepreneur, Restaurateur) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepren...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way.   I was lucky enough to be able to participate in one of the largest entrepreneur events in the world recently. While there, I met with and heard hundreds of entrepreneurs pitching their world-changing...

Julia Langkraehr is a dynamic entrepreneur, an executive coach, speaker, and facilitator. She's a veteran of the entrepreneurial roller coaster; after founding her first business in 2001, she built, lost, restarted, and sold it before expanding to Russia and Germany … Continue reading → The post Partner Up! – Julia Langkraehr (Entrepreneur, Coach, Speaker) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - B...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way. Following up on the bad news of a few weeks ago, things didn't get better. I got some very tough breaks that blindsided me in business and life. It's been a challenge to see the silver lining on the cl...

Paper Napkin Wisdom – Corey Tisdale Corey Tisdale is, in his own words, a "crazy egotist with experience earned on the ecommerce battlefield." He is the Owner of Eye Want Media and CEO of ShoppersChoice.com. In his very candid Paper … Continue reading → The post Get Over Yourself to Learn – Corey Tisdale, Entrepreneur, CEO appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs,...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way.   This week I share an experience from this week. I was dealt a huge blow late this week. It was a public failure - and to some degree very embarrassing on the surface. I share how taking responsibilit...

John Bly is a mergers and acquisitions czar. The last time he was on the show, he reminded us that Accountability is not a four letter word and we ought to stop treating it like one. This time, he switches … Continue reading → The post Make a Choice to be Great – John Bly, Entrepreneur, M&A Czar appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Mak...

Ben Baldwin is a man who wears a lot of hats. He's Founder and Co-CEO of ClearFit, he's a patent holder, writer, speaker, and has founded two successful software companies. With such a busy schedule, Ben is careful to make … Continue reading → The post Engineer Your Sundays – Ben Baldwin, Founder and Co-CEO ClearFit appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leader...

Damon Gersh is a successful entrepreneur, a proven business leader, and CEO of Maxons Restorations Inc. but he doesn't let that totally define him. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, Damon advises us all to "Get a life". As entrepreneurs, we … Continue reading → The post Get Over It – Damon Gersh (Entrepreneur, leader, and CEO of Maxons Restorations Inc.) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way. This week I talk about how important it is to stay in your lane and remain focused on your main priority. Don't get distracted with things that will pull you off course.  Are you staying on course? How...

Cameron Herold is a truly creative and out-of-the-box thinker. The last time he was on the show Cameron reassured us that we're not crazy, we're just entrepreneurs on the entrepreneurial roller coaster. This time Cameron shares a vital tool for … Continue reading → The post ABC … Easy as 123 – Cameron Herold (Business Mentor, Business Coach, & CEO Coach) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blo...

Rick Martinez is an entrepreneur with a focus on sharing and helping others share the big life changing moments. He started out as a nurse in the Army before starting a medical staffing company out of his apartment. That company … Continue reading → The post It Came Crashing Down – Rick Martinez (Entrepreneur, Nurse, & Helper) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entreprene...

Derek Coburn is a Partner at Washington Financial Group, founder of CADRE, and author of Networking is Not Working. Networking is at the heart of every aspect of Derek's business life but he wants to re-define the word. In his … Continue reading → The post The Ultimate Tie-Breaker – Derek Coburn (Author, Founder of CADRE, & Entrepreneur) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For...

Each week I'll post a short podcast, usually between 3 to 5 minutes long, just talking about how to apply the Paper Napkin Wisdom 5 Step Plan to Life and Business Success in an everyday kind of way. This week I talk about how my 9 year old son and I use our morning routines to help build a plan for the day. Are you building a plan for your day? How do you do it?

Jim Small is an Entrepreneur and a leading expert in international real estate investments, property management, business process optimization, and entrepreneurial growth strategies. The Paper Napkin Wisdom Jim shares with us is a unique and important idea regarding finances. He … Continue reading → The post Stop Breaking Stuff – Jim Small (Entrepreneur, Author, Life Empowerment Speaker) appeared...