Ridin’ Shotgun with Jason Anthoine

A long wait for the best brisket

The longer that brisket sits on the smoker, the better it's going to be. Kinda like you and your career. You're pretty good in year one, no doubt. But your best stuff takes years to perfect...and is worth the wait.

We shot the "F" out

Some of the things you say all the time may mean something to you but may mean absolutely nothing to someone else.

Everyone has their own Grape-Nuts

Don't let the equivalent of a bowl of Grape-Nuts ruin your change initiative.

Run with your bulls

The last thing you want to do while running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, is to turn around and run at them. Running with them is the key to survival. Which is true no matter what kinds of bulls you're dealing with.

A person is smart...

We've all been there...totally befuddled by the whip end of a process or a decision that's obviously the result of groupthink. No one person in their right mind could have possibly come up with something like this all by themselves, right?
Right.
So let's fix that, following the sage advice from Men in Black.

You can hear music they can't

Everyone has a particular set of skills. But some folks are simply more skillful than others. Here's a bit about why and how that is and what to do about it.

Just make really good chicken sandwiches

Here's why companies should say less and also do less, on purpose.

I am true to yellowish blue

Growing up in a blue collar home in Fort Valley, Ga., kicked off an incredible 35-year career journey, a trip that has now come full circle with the refocus and relaunch of what it is I do all day.

I declined the wiener

You're in a tough spot when you have to make a choice between two really good options. And while it was a tough decision, that choice has made all the difference, though, admittedly, it has not been nearly as delicious.

It's hip to be squared

In this one, I explain the concept of Brand = Experience Squared and how the combination of Customer Experience and Employee Experience truly defines a brand/company.