No fish tale: All this football talk lately has Mr. B thinking of his days sneaking into the Orange Bowl to watch the Miami Dolphins with Griese, Csonka, Kiick, Morris, Warfield and Coach Shula. And the NFL’s only Super Bowl champion unbeaten team. The coach is long retired and has since staked his claim to steaks, including Shula's 347 Grill in the Sheraton Fort Worth. Gal pal Christy (Foot) Ball passed us a dinner for two and that is as good as any of Coach Shula’s 347 victories.
Mad about Matt: "I'll be honest, I don't speak moron. Do either of you speak
moron?" So spoke Freddy Rumsen during an early-season Mad Men episode. What was he thinking? Here’s your chance to learn first hand Jan. 14 because the American Advertising Federation - Fort Worth is presenting an evening with Matthew Weiner, creator and executive producer of the Golden Globe-winning show at Casa Mañana. Keith Powell of Key Magazine has arranged for two pair of tickets to the reception and talk.
Stand & deliver: Mr. B got sooooooo many holiday cards from readers (Not you? That’s ok…this time.) that he had to call Will Adley at Adley Transportation to bring his flatbed truck to haul them away. With his new flatbed and new website (designed by Arcos), Will is entering 2010 full-speed ahead even if his drivers only drive the speed limit. If you Will allow, he wants to share his largesse by offering one of three delivery options -- one courier, one bobtail/box truck and one flatbed. Enter for one, but please indicate which delivery you’d like to receive.
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Trish and Rick Fritsche were in the Cowtown holiday spirit at the combined Area Council Boards party held last month at Reata at the Backstage Club. Trish is employed by Weaver, presenting sponsor of Membership programs, which includes Area Council luncheons. See what’s happening in your Area Council here.
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On the up & up: Mr. B is forecasting an up year—higher stock prices, higher gas prices and higher foreheads. The pro forecasters will present their 2010 Tarrant County Commercial Real Estate Forecast all morning Jan. 13 at the Fort Worth Convention Center and they didn’t ask Mr. B’s opinions. Six industry experts will present their predictions for the coming year and we’ve got a spot for someone to get real.
It's Complicated: Fabulous season, TCU Frogs. Hope it's not too late for cold-weather fans to jump on the Texas and Dallas Cowboys bandwagons.
We’ll drink to that: Fred Antonini, Mr. egrips Technology, is working with Absolut Vodka on a promotion for his non-slide stickies. Mr. B is thinking, “Buy the eGrip, get the bottle.” Ya think?
Cashing in: 2010 is going to be even better for economic development in Fort Worth. One reason is the return of Robert Sturns (yes, that Sturns family) as eco development manager for the City of Fort Worth.
Phat or phamished? Mr. B was thinking about the bloated feeling and all the weight gain he'd had the past six weeks when he got the To Your Health newsletter from Dr. Nicole Sharp of Natural Health Chiropractic. One article was calling Mr. B's name: The benefits of exercise during your pregnancy.
Weighty concerns: A weight & see update, we’re happy to report that Reagan Ferguson of Summit Press won his Leads Group “Biggest Loser” contest by dropping 26 pounds. Next up for Reagan? Getting under 200 pounds.
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Attorney-speak: The Tarrant County Young Lawyers, Texas Wesleyan School of Law and Billy Bob’s Texas threw a casino night and raised $21,000 for an endowed scholarship fund named in honor of Jeffrey Kubes, a committed young lawyer that passed away in 2008. He was the brother of EdwardJones financial planner Greg Kubes.
Name game: If you are looking for a Chamber member, go to www.fortworthchamber.com and click on Member Directory. For instance, All Church Home for Children changed its name this week to ACH Child and Family Services. Check it out and see if our webmeisters are up to date with your information.
Keeping up with the Joneses: OK, ho hum, so Jerry Jones was honored again, this time with a Community Awareness Award from the American Red Cross Chisholm Trail Chapter for his hard work and dedication to the chapter as a volunteer. Volunteer? Jerry Jones has time to volunteer? Called Red Cross. Not that Jerry Jones! "Our Jerry Jones," said pert PR pro (and mother of Newz-E mascot Emma) Alison Venhuizen. Says Alison: "It didn’t hurt his chances of winning that he supplied staff members with Cowboys season tickets.” And… “Our Jerry can’t get you Romo’s autograph, but he can manage a shelter during a large disaster.”
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Don’t shake on it: Be careful how you welcome the Chamber’s Netty Matthews. She’s recovering from a dislocated finger.
And now, a word from…: This commercial break is brought to you by the Fort Worth Chamber. Did you know there are 34 “Distinguished Employers of Fort Worth Teens” that want to make successful teen employment compatible with high school completion? The employers pledge to implement proven best practices such as providing flexible hours and encouraging school performance and attendance. The employers cover 117 locations, representing teen employment of more than 1,200 FWISD students. To learn more, click here.
Quite a testimonial: Teresa (Tari) Dudley of Aaron's Automotive & Performance was so impressed with the Iditarod Leadership seminar by Chris Fuller of Influence Leadership that she wrote him a very mushy letter. "I have just finished your book, and I ...think you are talking directly to me. I'm having my son read it now. We just opened in July, a women-friendly shop -- and he is the Lead Dog. We have two other employees, one a Team Dog and the other a Wheel Dog. I am the Musher. The whole thing so fits us, so much so that I will be changing a lot of things to meet the format of the book, and that means changing me FIRST…it now gives me direction, where I was floundering...We are a team, but we need to all have responsibilities toward making our success, so, THANK YOU!"
Sold on social! Sherry Green and Technology Team received their first job via social media—a technology chat room, of all places. The move was for a company in Denver. Unfortunately, it was a three-day job that started Dec. 25.
Glint now a sparkler: Glint Advertising & Design completes its merger with Caffeinated Studio this month. The Hurst advertising specialists and the Grapevine design/production firm will look for Fort Worth business.
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Internet has its own PR? The Internet employs 1.4 million people directly to conduct advertising and commerce, build and maintain infrastructure and facilitate its use. Each Internet job reportedly supports approximately 1.54 additional jobs. And that’s about $300 billion in wages.
Attitude adjustment: If you missed Norm Bobay’s talk to Chamber members in December, you probably aren’t as happy as you could be. The hireMax honcho says “attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” He also says companies usually hire for skill, but fire because of attitude.
Foiled again! Once again, Mr. B is the Susan Lucci of the Chamber's Small Business of the Year nominees. Susan at least makes the finals, which Mr. B hasn't sniffed in five years of trying. You can see who the finalists are by clicking here. You can meet them and learn their secrets Jan. 14 at a Business After Hours at the Sheraton Fort Worth.
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Will work for pay: Mr. B, similarly to Dallas Maverick Erick Dampier, is in a contract year and Chamber boss Miserly Mistress fired the opening contract salvo by suggesting B attend one of the two upcoming job opportunity Trinity River Vision Authority workshops, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25. Check them out at trinityrivervision.org.
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