Gary has been writing and talking about efficient organization and innovative business for years but not until a global pandemic has the need for his work been so great. In the latest episode of The Look Back, journalist, trend watcher, speaker and author Gary Bolles, opines on the Future of Work and the structure to properly build today’s New Company. His brand new book , The Next Rules Of Work: The Mindset, Skillset And Toolset To Lead Your Organization Through Uncertainty  Is A Must Read + Must Listen. Lean In With Us Now.

Conquering the Head and Heart.

Russell took a break from running, running his mental health company, Ginger, which is in the middle of merger integration with Headspace, to share some of his thoughts on perseverance, purpose and making short putts. The former head of a lead gen marketing Co. called Bizo, which he sold to LinkedIn, is all about taking big steps and striving for the highest goals in his professional and personal life. Join me in the inspirational chat on the latest episode of The Look Back - and the insights shared by Russell.

Blogger = Podcaster - Visionary

Robert Scoble introduced many of us to the world of blogging and then showed us the potential of podcasts. It was his tech vision merged with media passion that created a great many pieces - and he still remains an evangelist for the latest and greatest. As colleagues at a place called PodTech and at subsequent junctures along the way we’ve had chance to share thoughts on tech and media futures, two of my favorite talk tracks. Check it out and let me know what you think! Peace out.

Peter Horan is a successful media and tech entrepreneur with an illustrious career who has turned angel investor. What I enjoy most about Peter, a former colleague from our days @IDG, is his ability to dig into business strategy, objectives and divine the oncoming challenges way before they happen. His perspective is part professor, part entrepreneur while he takes a critical view of companies in his past as well as those he's investing in and is taking forward. I learn something in every exchange I have with him and hope you will enjoy our recent chat.

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I just had one of my favorite Look Back interviews - with Legendary journalist, writer, turned investor Stewart Alsop (Twitch, TIVO, Sonos and many more investments). Stew recalls days @ InfoWorld, the famous conference he started (The DEMO Conference) and his famous newsletter (called PC Letter). He also answers Why @Elon banned him from buying a Tesla, and his answer to the question: Is @Zuck Evil? Give it a listen. Feel free to post a comment and share with a few friends. 

Elk, aka, PGA Tour Pro with the sweetest swing in golf, was a major force on the PGA Tour while winning a few majors, several tourneys and has now moved his career into golf instruction plus other related ventures.

With The Tour Championship, The Fortinet Championship and Ryder Cup all coming up soon, I sat down with Elk and got his view on the past, present, future....and some great golf tips!

Make sure you check out his web-based training app/site @ www.secretgolf.com

My latest guest, Salesforce Evangelist Tiffani Bova, has grown from a roll-up the sleeves sales rep into the foremost authority on sales and growth strategy for modern companies. I sat down with the former channel executive and Gartner analyst turned Salesforce Evangelist to tap into some wit, wisdom and a little Ohana spirit.

Tiffani’s new book is a must read! GROWTH IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business.

Such a treat to virtually grab trend spotter, master of pithy prose and my first editor @CRN Bob Evans for a sit-down on The Look Back. We review that windy path that included his run as head of Computer Reseller News then, Information Week, and now Cloud Wars, along with a deep dive into his latest and perhaps best suited role (Grandpa).

Before the age of digital downloads, SaaS and streaming there were these huge boxes filled with disks and these boxes were sold at retail stores and via mail order shops - lol - no, really they were. Then it all changed and we used email and other web-based forms of communication to drive sales. The sage veteran of these marketing battles for the customer's attention were forged by the likes of my old friend Richard Miles. Richard was not only a leading marketing consultant in this era but also an innovator and builder of astute marketing practices. And then his next journey began and then his next and next. We cover several of the key steps in the latest edition of The Look Back. 

The Look Back sits down with old friend Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies, a research firm he has led for more than 40 years!!! And from the catbird seat that allowed him to review products and game plans with the top executives of Apple, IBM, Intel, Toshiba and many more. Tim shares the good, bad and ugly over the last few decades and takes a peek into emerging offerings from the worlds of mobile and virtual reality. As much fun as we had over the last few decades, Tim and I agree, the Future is going to be fun too!