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Think Twice: The Hidden Risks of Making Assumptions
We’re all guilty of making assumptions. They can be helpful, allowing us to anticipate and be proactive rather than reactive. However, assuming too much, even when we should know better, can lead to problems.
How Am I Thankful? Let Me Count The Ways . . .
Paul June’s Quarterly Newsletter – Holiday Addition The winter holidays are upon us and year’s end will be here before you know it. It’s the perfect time to gather with friends, family, and colleagues to reflect on the year that “was” and the year ahead. For what are...
Team Effort for DMOS Collective
“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.” (Idowu Koyenikan, author and consultant) Congrats to DMOS Collective on its team effort to create pro-quality, portable tools so riders and athletes can...
Tips to Make Your Team Thrive
Entrepreneurs often suffer from an “I can do it all myself” mindset. It comes with the territory. They act as their own CEOs, accountants, administrative assistants, marketing leaders, sales reps, technical support specialists, travel agents, etc. You name it; most...
Showing Support for Active Lifestyle Entrepreneurs
Congratulations to the folks at DMOS Collective, whose Kickstarter campaign has gained over 180 backers and is officially “funded.” Good Stuff—and just in time for winter! DMOS is now ready to produce their first batch of kicker tool shovels—which are awesome for...
Reflection Leads to Mindful Decision Making
The hallmark of most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs is the ability to step back every now and then to reflect on where they are, where they want to be, and where they’ve been—including an examination of takeaways and critical lessons of what they’ve...
Kicker Tool Finds An Eager and Receptive Audience
I love it when a plan comes together. I love it even more when that plan involves introducing an innovative product to the marketplace to an eager and receptive audience, willing to throw their support behind it. A little more than 10 days ago, I introduced the DMOS...
Dress and Speak According to Your Audience
The authentic, genuine YOU that you present to an audience—whether that audience is one person or one hundred—NEVER changes (at least it shouldn’t), but the way you communicate and connect with your audience by necessity must change with the context of the situation....
Barrel O’Monkeyz Supports Active Lifestyle Entrepreneurs
The DMOS Collective Kickstarter campaign for their new patent-pending Kicker Tool™ shovelhead has generated lots of support and excitement in its first few days. As all of my Monkeyz fans know, supporting local startups and entrepreneurs involved in active lifestyle...
DMOS Kicker Tool Kickstarter Has Launched
I’m thrilled to announce that the DMOS Kickstarter campaign for their patent-pending Kicker Tool™ shovelhead is underway! I’ve been hard at work with DMOS for the past year. As all my monkeyz business followers know, I’m passionate about anything outdoors, active . ....
Amazing New Kicker Tool for Skiers, Snowboarders & Mountain Bikers
I have been hard at work on the first crowd-funding campaign for DMOS Collective’s new Kicker Tool™ for skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers, which launches Monday, October 19. This is simply the best portable terrain jump tool ever created! Based in Jackson...
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.