February 2013

Panhandling my way to Congress wins Gold at American Advertising Federation awards

Usually when a Dayton ad agency wins a Hermes award at the AAF Dayton (formerly the Dayton Ad Club) annual Hermes award, the agency gives a short acceptance speech thanking the client, talking about how wonderful they are to work with. I got to make an acceptance speech last night for my agency, The Next Read More

Dayton City Commissioner Joey Williams switches jobs

Commissioner Williams who has moved through the ranks of several local banks up to the top local job at JP Morgan Chase has a new job. Joey Williams has been Market Manager of Commercial banking and President, Chase in West Ohio of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, since February 9, 2007. Mr. Williams also serves Read More

Dayton Legal Blank is getting voted off the island

Heard today from one of my vendors that Dayton Legal Blank sent letters saying they closed the doors Feb 11, 2013. From their website: DLB is a nationally renowned elections company and commercial printing company, founded in 1883 and located in the Dayton, Ohio Metro area. Today, DLB serves customers throughout Ohio and numerous other Read More

Which candidates are: open, generous and connected?

Seth Godin asks today about “Open, generous and connected” Isn’t that what we seek from a co-worker, boss, friend or even a fellow conference attendee? Open to new ideas, leaning forward, exploring the edges, impatient with the status quo… In a hurry to make something worth making. Generous when given the opportunity (or restless to Read More

How much is a Dayton City Commissioner overpaid?

Kettering recently put a charter change on their ballot (something Daytonians would find nearly impossible because the charter requires a percentage of registered voters instead of a percentage of voters in the last election) and cut their council members salary in half. Well folks, I’ve got news for you- cut Dayton City Commissioners salary in Read More

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