The Next Wave

Spicy peanut rolls ala Esrati

The real credit for these goes to the now defunct Dharma Deli that was in the Second Street Market. I loved their spicy peanut rolls, and since we sort of cut out bread in the house, these have become a lunch staple. I typically whip 2 of these up for lunch. Everyone I’ve made them Read More

How many PR agency owners do you know?

The real question should be is how many PR agency owners does Dayton Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Stanic know? And by the same measure is ignorance of both the law and the fine art of PR an excuse for committing a sin? Sole-source contracts, unbid contracts, contracts snuck through the back door– are sins. It’s Read More

Dayton Public Schools to hire Cleveland firm on a no-bid for PR

Sources have provided me with a copy of the agreement between Burges & Burges, a PR firm in Cleveland, and the Dayton Public Schools for a no-bid contract for $6,000 a month for 18 months. I’ve attached the agreement for all to read.burges-contract Being in the PR and advertising business- I must disclose, I’d love Read More

The answer to “Get Midwest”

I own an ad agency- just like Lori Turner. It’s called The Next Wave. I’ve been in the business since 1986 and running this one since 1988 (opened the doors to the building I rehabbed in 1990). We’ve done branding work since we began: some of the work you may be most familiar with: Pacchia, Read More

On Donations: Elect Esrati, Full disclosure

The flow of funds into ElectEsrati is picking up, but isn’t close to where it needs to be. Unlike Jane Mitakides, who has the ability to write her campaign a check, I’m not allowed to. Why? Because, my business, The Next Wave, is a Government contractor. After ten years of trying to land some government Read More

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