'Nuf said: No less than the New York Times' food feasters suggested to Super Bowl visitors that THE place for steak in Fort Worth was Del Frisco's. (Skirt steak used for fajitas was not included.) As dreamy as prime minister of steaks Greg Kalina is, Mr. B, on his miserly pay, only can dream about the rib eyes and porterhouses. Your dreams can come true, though, with this dinner for two at Del's delicioso.
Sweet strummin' Guy: At 74, Buddy Guy has had enough string success to put out a CD entitled Living Proof. It's the most recent of his Grammy nominations, and he brings his career bucket of Blues to Billy Bob's Texas Feb. 26. We're not here to Muddy the Waters, but his Stone Crazy should be ranked higher than 78th by Rolling Stone in its 100 Greatest Guitar Songs. Five pair of tickets to hear for yourself.
Fun and/or funds: Mark Gagnon & Patti Altman of Cowtown Charters are experts on parties...girls or guys nights out, wedding celebrations or a nonprofit fundraiser. You can raise revelry with Cowtown Charters when you and up to 55 friends clamor aboard a luxury roadrunner for a trip to Harrah's in Louisiana, Boomtown, WinStar or Kiowa. You pick the site; Mark & Patti will make it all right. |
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During last week's Leads Explosion, a fast-paced networking event designed to maximize business contacts in a structured setting, there was just enough time to grab a picture of Table #7 between the meal provided by Woody Creek B-B-Q and the networking hustle and bustle. Pictured L to R include: Kat Rattanavong, The PC Doctors; Bill Fairley, EdwardJones; Cathy Brooks, Leaman Container, Inc. ; Chrystal Peacock, embroideryco.com. See more pictures from the event here.
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Free speech: 3M, Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief, has been a bit too busy with TCU in the Rose Bowl, the Stock Show & Rodeo, the Super Bowl, an I'm-not-running for re-election campaign and Valentine's Day with Rosie to be thinking about his State of the City luncheon speech Feb. 23. 3M wrote Mr. B that he was nearly out of thoughts, nearly out of office and definitely out of jokes and wanted to borrow a few of the many Newz-E-Letter outtakes that BBB -- Big Boss Bill - edits out each week. Knowing the city had a budget situation itsownself, Mr. B donated his barbs of state and if you'd like to listen and laugh, we've got four spots at the Fort Worth Convention Center's farthest table from the front.
BYOB to celebrate SBOY: Whether you win a seat or pay for your seat at the Mayor's address, come by early and support your favs and all the fabs in four categories that are up for Chamber Small Business of the Year. Winners are announced in a ceremony before the lunch and recognized during the lunch.
Family tree: Speed Fab-Crete might not be on the tip of your tongue, but the Small Business of the Year finalist has deep Fort Worth roots. That Bloxom in Bloxom Tower at TCU is part of the family history. David is President and CEO of SF-C. Daughter Claire is a recent PR Princess convert to Concussion. Radio Russ is Mr. Marketing for SF-C. He started years and years and years ago at Cleburne's KCLE radio when he was just 16 and worked gigs throughout the Metroplex.
Smash us, Ashleigh: Future B-bud Ashleigh Endicott of Smashburger hit up home subscribers of the Star-Telegram with one of those stickies for a free burger, chicken sandwich or salad. Might be at risk for 100,000 freebies? When you go, could you tell her about Newz-E-Letter giveaways and our 5,000 readers?
Who's calling, please? It's amazing that salespeople are hesitant to follow up. According to Doug Will of Willco, 48 percent never do and just two percent of sales are done by making just one contact. He also pointed out that optimistic salespeople outsell others by 37 percent.
Graffiti greatness: Newz-E-Letter sponsor Alexander Chandler Realty has bus bench advertising everywhere. And bus benches are frequent targets of un-contracted artists. Not to worry, says Alex. His are replaced within five hours and they photoshop him looking better with every remake. |
Pirate radio: We're guessing that Moiri Brown, manager of the west side office for Coldwell Banker residential real estate, is listening to Candy 95 in College Station during her morning drive time. The Alli on the Frito & Alli show is her daughter, who also is the station's promotions director. No I in Interim: Haven't heard much from interim Fort Worth City Manager Tom (under-the-radar) Higgins, so Mr. B suggested to him that things in the city never seemed to have been run so smoothly. He said, wryly: “Oh yeah ... and we have tons in our budget and are just looking for input on how to spend it.” Tom isn't big-timing it, either. He said he won't be too busy to do his annual Newz-E-Letter giveaway of lunch with city officials. |
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Beware, law grads: During his 34 years with Brown, Dean, Wiseman, Proctor, Hart & Howell, Richard Wiseman has mentored three associates. After coming to Richard's aid, each has been blessed (?) with the birth of twins. A bit of jocular advice from the Wise man: “Work for someone else.” He also explained how he managed to stay at one firm 34 years. “Borrow money early and slowly pay it back.”
Kudos: Welcome to Joy Partain, who comes up from Houston to be the new director of marketing and communications at Fort Worth Opera. Her resume sings great things. More great things for Jackson Walker attorney Albon Head. Already an SMU Dedman School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Head was just honored with the SMU 2010 Silver Anniversary Mustang Award from the Lettermen Association.
Clay shoot: Acme Brick closed on its purchase of 'Bama-based Jenkins Brick earlier this month and Dennis Knautz says it is a perfect geographic marriage that should make Acme the largest brick maker/seller in the country. Acme pursued the deal and brought it to parent Berkshire Hathaway for approval.
Boss really is Miserly: Don Hankins of Alamo Corporate Group was explaining to a Chamber group how small businesses, on average, were being sold at a multiple of 3.8 times cash flow. His partner in crime, Charles Merritt, leaned over and said “Mr. B, you'd be worth $1.42 an hour if you were sold.”
New Kids on the Block: New Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra development diva Trish Rodriguez called Mr. B because even he can afford to send an underprivileged kid to a wonderful new music education initiative called Beethoven's Buddies. Mr. B has adopted one kid ($10) under the condition said kid NEVER gets near the B Mansion.
Under the radar: Famecare, a bottler and labeler of non-edible products, has been under new ownership since August. Chief bottle washer Ed Donnelly says it does non-edible products - cleaners, fertilizers, etc... -- so as not to have to deal with the government.
Smallville: Did you know the Small Business Administration (SBA) considers a small business one with 500 or fewer employees or less than $50 million in gross assets? Seems as if it biggie-sized the small businesses.
Just wonderin': Chamber execs are all over the place touting Fort Worth, including China, Germany, D.C., etc...Next week is Tarrant County Day in Austin and again, the Chamber has asked Mr. B to NOT join them.
Not always black & white: Toni Shelton, the new Director of Sales & Marketing for Curry Printing, took her 7-year-old son to work to show him the business. He saw the computer printer in her office and asked, “So, this is the printing you guys do? |
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