May 6, 2025

In this first part of a four-part series on negotiation principles, I explore how understanding your BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement) applies to international trade negotiations.

July 2, 2025

McKinsey & Company just introduced their most productive team member: Lilli, their AI platform. As one of the world's most influential firms begins automating the work traditionally done by junior consultants, what does this mean for the future of professional apprenticeship?

September 23, 2025

The NFIB Optimism Index reached 100.8 in August 2025, but the Uncertainty Index remains elevated at 93. This data-driven analysis explores the paradox of rising confidence amid persistent uncertainty, and reveals why small businesses with clear positioning, proximity to customers, and purpose-driven missions are navigating this complexity better than expected.

October 27, 2025

As 2,300 small business owners head to Washington for the Goldman Sachs Summit during week three of the government shutdown, the data reveals a stark truth: those who create half the jobs and generate half the GDP receive less than a quarter of federal support. An analysis of the funding gap, economic contribution, and survival challenges facing America's small businesses.

October 15, 2025

The story of The Book Cellar bookstore in Chicago's Lincoln Square shows how positioning, proximity, and purpose create customer loyalty that sustains small businesses through decades of challenges—from the 2008 crisis to COVID-19.

September 23, 2025

The NFIB Optimism Index reached 100.8 in August 2025, but the Uncertainty Index remains elevated at 93. This data-driven analysis explores the paradox of rising confidence amid persistent uncertainty, and reveals why small businesses with clear positioning, proximity to customers, and purpose-driven missions are navigating this complexity better than expected.

September 10, 2025

#1 Amazon Bestseller — On September 8th, Unconvention hit #1 in Amazon's Small Business category. Unconvention introduces the principles that small businesses can use to leverage their natural advantages over larger competitors.

August 26, 2025

With 10-75% tariffs hitting imports, small businesses face tough choices. The smart ones aren't just absorbing costs—they're using customer insights to build stronger differentiation and turn trade disruption into competitive advantages.

August 12, 2025

Behind the political theater of firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner lies a fundamental transformation of American labor markets that no statistical manipulation can hide.