“Sound mind, sound body.” In college, this meant maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA and partying as much as possible – all while staying in shape. My experience in a fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) helped me live out this motto. I focused on my studies, and I worked out often to stay in shape […]

For those in the marketing industry, product placement is nothing new. Iconic brands paying money to be showcased in high profile media is the name of the game. With the advent of social media, these product placements have gotten bigger, crazier and more expensive. I believe the most successful product placement ever occurred at this […]

Kevin Spacey said it best in his Netflix original series House of Cards: “Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after ten years; power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I cannot respect someone who does not see the difference.” This statement is true across all spectrums. When it […]

I’ll never forget the moment I realized that making the highest possible margin on a sale was the least important part of a deal. I was a junior at UMass Amherst, and on a field trip to TJX (the parent company of retail giants Marshall’s and TJMaxx). TJX is an incredible company, and I have […]

My father taught me a valuable lesson when I entered the world of digital media: Matt, you need to learn how to express thousands of words in a few. You need to reduce, reduce, reduce. But in 2013, there’s always a cooler, more innovative way to express yourself. About.com (highly reputable, I know), for example, […]

The biggest difference between an entrepreneur and a non-entrepreneur boils down to a mindset. When non-entrepreneurs wake up in the morning, their mind takes a little bit to start functioning, and before long they’re dreading the thought of having to live through another day of their 9-5 job, but they’ve become complacent with their lifestyle […]

Why do you get up in the morning? If you asked 100 different people, you would get 100 different answers. For me, it’s about digging deeper, always being a student, and always trying to learn new and exciting skills. I get up every morning to innovate, influence, and impact by getting to the core value […]