By Patrick McNerthney I’ve always wanted to be The Next Big Thing, or at least be involved with a project that turned into The Next Big Thing. I think that’s why I chose to sell Christmas Trees online, open a coffee shop, then work for two beverage startup companies...
By Patrick McNerthney Recently, I was talking to a colleague and she asked me about my “career.” I laughed and said “career” is one of those words I really don’t understand, thus I’ve never said, “I’m a career [insert some sort of career name/title here].” Said...
By Patrick McNerthney A few summers ago, I went fishing with my neighbor Rick. He’s got the perfect boat – meaning it’s not mine to pay for, fuel, clean, fix, maintain, store, insure, or make monthly payments on. Oh, and icing on the cake–it’s got...
By Patrick McNerthney A million years ago (2017) I was the “VP of Marketing” for a start-up beverage company. What a nightmare (despite the fancy title). The CEO was an egomaniac, as was the VP of Sales…and the other sales folks…and the intern…and the facilities...
By Patrick McNerthney One of my least favorite things about work is the meetings. It’s nobody’s fault, i.e. there’s nothing wrong with the people I meet with. They’re actually quite lovely. No, the problem with Me-In-Meetings is twofold: I’m instantly bored,...
