Miller’s Powerhouse Debuts at # 2

In the Wall Street Journal‘s best-selling business book list last weekend (8/21-8/22), a new blockbuster by James Andrew Miller debuted at # 2.  Miller, who you remember wrote Those Guys Have All The Fun, about ESPN, and Live From New York, about Saturday Night Live, this time tackles the Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The book… Read More Miller’s Powerhouse Debuts at # 2

King’s Speech was Great – But Not the Greatest!

I am frequently asked what I think was the greatest speech of all time.  I receive these questions since I coach professional presenters in the marketplace, as well as teach business presentations as part of the MBA program in the College of Business at the University of Dallas.  I think that many people like to benchmark features of their… Read More King’s Speech was Great – But Not the Greatest!

Those ESPN Guys Have Fun & Brzeniski’s Knowing Your Value for the September First Friday Book Synopsis – Come Join Us!

Before you leave town for the Labor Day Weekend, come join us for the September First Friday Book Synopsis. Karl Krayer will present a synopsis of Those Guys Have all the Fun, about the wildly successful business launch of ESPN.  I will present a synopsis of Knowing Your Value, which starts with the remarkable personal story… Read More Those ESPN Guys Have Fun & Brzeniski’s Knowing Your Value for the September First Friday Book Synopsis – Come Join Us!

Beyond Women in the Game – Erin Andrews and Others are In Front, Not Behind the Scenes

I was disappointed in a recent article in B&C (Broadcasting and Cable) magazine.  In the July 11, 2011 issue, the feature article was “Women in the Game” (pp. 8-16).  The message of  the article was that “the TV sports business is hardly an old boys’ network.  Meet the women making big plays behind the scenes.”… Read More Beyond Women in the Game – Erin Andrews and Others are In Front, Not Behind the Scenes