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The Barrel O’Monkeyz 2014 Think “Outside the Gift Box” Holiday Gift List
With holiday shopping, it’s never too late until—well—it’s too late! So, instead of stressing over what to give and battling crowds at the mall, and with available shopping days dwindling to a precious few, check out these offerings of unique products and/or gift...
Time Flies
They say time flies when you’re having fun. And for me, 2014 has been a blast. On the personal front, I got engaged, got married, and just a couple of weeks ago welcomed home baby Lee. Professionally, I’ve been hard at work with Barrel O’ Monkeyz, helping clients...
The RIGHT to Win! Do you have the Right?
When a pro athlete takes the field—whether it’s Aaron Rogers staring down Darrelle Revis, Giancarlo Stanton facing off against Clayton Kershaw, or Serena Williams or Venus Williams going head to head with another tennis elite—each competitor has both the ability and...
Happy Thanksgiving
A few years ago, as Thanksgiving approached, I wrote a blog about gratitude, service to others, and living life with enthusiasm. I think I’ve re-run that blog every year since, thinking there’s not much more to say. It’s become sort of a Thanksgiving blogging...
Are You Tenacious?
Success doesn’t just happen. Contrary to popular culture (and the occasional suggestions of our elected leaders), success takes hard work, perseverance, a little bit of self-made luck, and tenacity—and it’s the same whether you’re looking for success in relationships,...
Just Ask and They will Tell . . . A Simple Marketing Tool that will Help your Business
Sometimes the most obvious solution is staring you right in the face. Take businesses thinking about or already in the process of branding or re-branding themselves. They struggle with what to say, how to say it, and to whom to address it. But why? If they’ve been in...
Just Ask and They Will Tell
Sometimes the most obvious solution is staring you right in the face. Take businesses thinking about or already in the process of branding or re-branding themselves. They struggle with what to say, how to say it, and to whom to address it. But why? If they’ve been in...
What’s in Your Wheelhouse?
We’ve all been there. In fact, we’re all probably still “there” to some extent, at least on occasion. In business and in life, there are just some things we love to do and some things we abhor—even if we’re good at them. Take me, for example. On the domestic front,...
HDSA “Celebration of HOPE Gala 2014” October 17
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America San Diego Chapter’s “Celebration of HOPE Gala 2014” is coming up on Friday, October 17, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. This event features great food and drinks, dancing, an exciting live and silent auction, and talks from...
All Assumptions Are Not Created Equal
We’re all guilty of assuming. After all, assumptions based on life experiences and common sense can help us to anticipate and be proactive, rather than reactive. But taking things for granted all of the time, even when we should know better, is where we can get into...
HDSA “Celebration of HOPE Gala 2014” October 17
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America San Diego Chapter’s “Celebration of HOPE Gala 2014” is coming up on Friday, October 17, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. This event features great food and drinks, dancing, an exciting live and silent auction, and talks from...
When Brand Expectations Aren’t Met
Just as we expect the sun to come up tomorrow, or for there to be no one approaching us head-on in our lane when we round a hairpin turn, or that when we toss something up, it will come down, we come to expect certain things from brands. It’s just like the law of...
LET’S GET CREATIVE
Based in San Diego and active across southern California and beyond, Barrel O'Monkeyz serves as a seasoned, outsourced marketing agency specializing in both business-to-business and consumer-based marketing. Our barrel is full of talent and creative minds ready to help companies tell their brand stories, ramp up sales, and launch new products.
