In a sea of sameness, what makes your brand truly remarkable? The Purple Goldfish represents the little extras you provide to exceed customer expectations and create memorable experiences. It’s about going beyond what’s required to surprise and delight your customers. These “signature extras” could be as simple as a handwritten thank-you note or as grand […]
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Have you ever seen an Amsterdam window? If you’ve strolled through the charming concentric canals of Amsterdam, you may have noticed something curious… The windows of the canal houses are immense, and almost none have curtains or coverings. Why is that? The answer offers an important lesson for leaders. For background, the tradition of large,
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Zebras have stripes for a reason—they camouflage themselves in the herd as a prey defense. A lion who sees five zebras standing together doesn’t see five zebras. It sees only one big Zebra and will not attack. This strategy might work for zebras… But in today’s world, blending in is the riskiest move you can
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Milton Berle famously said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” I was reminded of the quote recently while watching JK Simmons’ portrayal of Berle in the movie “Saturday Night.” It’s one of my favorite quotes. And a powerful reminder that no one is waiting for you. There’s no secret panel of judges behind the
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I recently just passed the 270 mark for client testimonials on eSpeakers. I fed all of them into ChatGPT and asked it to share the top 11 themes. Here’s what it shared: The most frequent words and themes from the testimonials highlight the following top 11 recurring aspects of your keynotes, workshops, and Goldfish Tank
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What’s a harbinger? I first learned this word in the movie, “Clerks.” Merriam-Webster defines it as… “something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come” Last week was a harbinger of 2025… First off, I have to admit that the beginnings of both 2023 and 2024 were bleak for me. As a professional
In July of 2024, I became the 44th speaker in the World to receive the Global Speaking Fellow designation. In response to the expanding international nature of the needs of global speaking members, international clients, and global audiences, the Global Speakers Federation in 2014 established the framework for a designation that recognizes professional speakers successfully
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One of my favorite scenes in the movie “Christmas Story” is when the Dad is explaining to a neighbor about the leg lamp in the front window, “It’s a Major Award.” It wasn’t a leg lamp, nor was it made in Italy. It was much better. I was honored this past weekend to be the
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Does your brand stand out in the marketplace? Honored to be on Episode #565 of the Minter Dialogue Podcast. We talk about Pink Goldfish strategy and how it relates to branding, positioning, and marketing. A great hour-long conversation. Privileged to be a guest on Minter‘s podcast for the second time. Here are four takeaways from
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It began with a couch. When Cathy Thorpe assumed the role of CEO in 2014, she encountered an unexpected symbol in her new office… a large pink couch. Rather than discarding it, she embraced it as a centerpiece of Nurse Next Door’s BOLD KIND culture and her leadership style. This pink couch represents comfort, the
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