SXSW Interactive Should Bid Austin Adieu... Let me start by being clear about this post: I love Austin, Texas. It’s a great town with a great energy and amazingly nice and interesting people. In fact, I’m fortunate to have many a friend and colleague who calls the best city in Texas home. I believe in “Keeping Austin Weird.” Despite it...

Travel Delays Really Blow... The old Dionne Warwick song asks the question: “Do you know the way to San Jose?” Today, I’d like to know the way from San Jose. Due to heavy storms up and down the west coast, I am stuck working in the San Jose airport. Not exactly how I saw my day playing out. Business travel always...

Ugh! Sick on the Road... Anyone who has been sick while traveling knows, it’s twice as bad as when you’re home. Today I was supposed to speak at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York with the Business Development Institute. It was setup to be a great day of learning and sharing around social media...