What If I Didn’t Stop Myself?
I worked remotely last week to keep an eye on my son Abe while he was off school. Amazingly, he played with toys for several hours by himself without disturbing me. Abe constantly imagines stories playing out between his toy vehicles and action figures on the fly. A dinosaur eats
Life Saver
On Monday, August 14, my wife, Risa, received a Facebook message from a woman named Diana. In 1995 they were both on a commuter train
Steel Driving Machine
It is rare to read a long article in The Washington Post that delves into the life of a guy who pushes the button on
What are YOU selling?
I’m sitting on a wooden chair at my local Starbucks next to a kiosk of snacks I’ve never seen anybody buy. I’m sipping an iced
Repealing and Replacing My Career
It initially felt like I was sucker punched. The air left my lungs, and I was left momentarily speechless and very confused. What, I’m being
Renaissance Machinery Dealer
A few weeks ago I traveled to Berlin, Germany. During my stay I visited a used machine tools company called Innovac GmbH where I met
Pools of Money
We hear the term “private equity” tossed around every day in business. The Bloomberg ticker tells us about the giants that often go by initials