It’s not the same as looking for a job. At some point in their career most working adults have thought about owning a business of their own. Most never get past that thought, for a couple of good reasons. First, when the average corporate person — middle manager, 15–20 years…

I used to worry that we were running out of music. For a time I even tracked copyright violations for music (not Vanilla Ice though — that was clearly a ripoff) because it proved my point that there were fewer unwritten songs. As a fan of classic rock, it makes…

Here we go again. I spent 30 years in the grocery industry, starting in SoCal with Lucky Stores. Lucky was bought in 1988 by American Stores, which in turn sold in 1999 to Albertsons. After a disastrous name change (not my idea), I moved to Boise and spent seven years…

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Whoever uttered that phrase had no idea what they were talking about. …

Why that’s the wrong question. What do you want to be when you grow up? Kids everywhere get this question every day. For parents, tracking the responses can be interesting. A typical pre-K kid will tell you something like superhero, rock star, or astronaut. Elementary-age tend to go for doctor, nurse, police officer. By middle…

If you have followed any of our previous posts about Instacart, you know we’re concerned about the ongoing impact the company has had on the retail food industry. …

The importance of taking enough time to take time. I have a confession to make. I still use a Franklin Planner. You know the one with the big 7-ring binder with a to-do list, calendar, and a notes page? I’ve had one on my desk for going on 30 years. …

How the food industry failed to solve its most pressing problems and left shoppers holding the bag The entire world is just beginning to see the other side of the worst global pandemic in a century. …