I'm Back! (And, I've Been Busy!)

Hey!

If you’ve noticed I’ve been quiet—you’re right.

I’ve been dealing with a personal issue that needed my full attention. Grateful to say I’m on the other side of it and ready to get back to you.

While I was away, I didn’t stop thinking about strategy.

For those new here, or those who need a reminder—here’s what I teach:

• How to find the right market for your products and services
• How to win business without discounts or desperation
• How to do it all profitably (because revenue without profit is just activity)

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing:

• The Focus Finder – my framework for cutting through noise
• Strategic Drift – how organizations lose their way without noticing
• The Three Mirages – money, connection, and identity (and why they fool us all)

I’ve also written two deep dives you may have missed:

• Ticketmaster Won. Everyone Else Lost. This is about strategy and the broken fan relationship

• The Met Opera’s Crisis Isn’t About Art. It’s About Strategy. This is on strategic drift, and the three mirages

And I built something new:
A monthly strategy series.

Live.

90 minutes.

Just the frameworks, applied to your work.

More on that soon.

For now, I’m just glad to be back in your inbox.

Don’t be afraid to say hello, tell me what you’ve been up to, and let me know what’s on your mind.

More next week.

Dave