I have been open about my health journey and have discussed candidly in my self care blog. This year I have been, not so simply, learning to breathe. I found that I was kind of stuck in that fight or flight mode, where your nervous system is stuck in a constant state of stress. […]
We’re officially kicking off the 2023 holiday season this week! With that in mind, I wanted to bring you some fun, lighter content to be consumed while recovering from too much tryptophan and your leftover turkey. Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings and to recognize our abundance and it is my hope […]
All businesses share a fundamental goal: finding buyers for their products and services. In today’s dynamic marketplace, where competition is fierce and noise is abundant, it’s crucial to differentiate yourself and connect with prospects on a deeper level. This is where consultative selling comes into play—a powerful approach that goes beyond traditional sales techniques. […]
As many of you know, I’m a proud Delawarian. There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching our local businesses thrive. When a business’s core mission is helping other Delawarians thrive, well, I’m sold. In this episode of Outside Insights, I sit down with Desa Burton, Executive Director of Zip Code Wilmington, a nonprofit coding […]
Placers President Chris Burkhard joined WDEL’s Host Peter MacArthur this Thursday morning. They covered a variety of topics revolving around the workforce and the job market. The Great Resignation has passed its peak, but it can still be a good time for job seekers to make a change if you are unhappy or […]
Imagine you could simply “keep score” of every relationship in life and business. And, for example, if after every interaction your “score” would change depending on how much value you brought to the person you were speaking with.. While for some this idea may be anxiety inducing, it doesn’t have to be! I […]
In this episode Outside Insights, I sat down with Nick Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of Wilkinson Advisory services. Prior to launching his own consulting firm, Wilkinson built a successful career spanning various industries and has collected multiple hats over the years, including CEO, entrepreneur, author, and filmmaker – more on that later. Nick and […]
For the past few years, a significant focus of mine has been working with my dad to write and publish our first book. In the process, we started a podcast that would turn into our cumulative life lessons, finally recorded. As we started to record, we began to think through what we would […]
Chris Burkhard, President of Placers Staffing, recently joined DelAware for a candid conversation on the current job market and more. Let’s dive into the key takeaways: Unemployment Insights: Chris sheds light on why a slight increase in unemployment might actually be a positive signal for the job market. Hybrid Work Realities: With hybrid […]
Most people have a few, or a dozen, financial mistakes they look back on and really regret. For many, becoming financial savvy is learned through trial and error and living with a few regrets from your younger years is all part of the process. Isn’t it ridiculous credit card companies send applications to 18 […]
