Monday, August 17, 2015

Look at me looking all distinguished like…been going gray since I was 19 or 20, but it makes me look smarter (or older)…let’s go with wiser.



Sneaking a selfie…See if you can spot me in this scene on a future episode of a particular TV show.



Being all sneaky…snapping a pic of my man Scott Bones while on set between takes (he just took a photo himself).

“Don’t eat the food”, they said. I wonder why…it looked good, but then I remembered how they made the coffee (nothing bad).




Kicking it on set with the sexy (men can be sexy) Ryan Murphy. This dude is has been in the modeling/acting game for 20 years.

Why did I call him sexy?

Because I saw his modeling photos, and even a straight man (like me) has to say “damn”.




I absolutely love this…"Knowing Right From Wrong, But Taking the Shortcut Anyway"

I absolutely love this…

This has to be one of the greatest posts that I have seen.

Not from the content (even though it’s great), but because it addresses three of our sponsors/partners all in one post:

Elk Ridge Custom Homes
All County Construction, Inc.
Eric VanderWegen

Knowing Right From Wrong, But Taking the Shortcut Anyway

This picture is funny, and we all laughed about it, but it reminds us of industry standards.
Unfortunately…

Not all standards are where they need to be.

FIND OUT WHY… http://allcountyinc.com/knowing-right-from-wrong-but-takin…/

Monday, August 10, 2015

Who Is REDpoint International?

We partner with a lot of great folks; some of who have goals to help others.

None…and I mean none…

Are doing what REDpoint International is doing.

Basically…

They have two products that they offer, and I cannot speak intelligently about either one of them on a higher level.

Luckily I just make up things as I go (I’m joking of course).

Here are quick glimpses at the two products taken from their site:

Stedline products which provide adhesive free securement for infusion lines… Patient safety & satisfaction matters! Disposable primary tubing stabilization devices that use no adhesives and greatly reduce the risk of IV failure due to movement.



Versatilt Wheelchair Tilting Device for the safe and comfortable treatment of wheelchair bound individuals… Safe Patient Handling Made Easy! A one-of-a-kind wheelchair tilting device that allows patients to remain comfortably seated in their own wheelchair while receiving professional care.



I beg you to please…PLEASE…check out their site.

Read more about what they do, because WE all know someone who can benefit (or could have benefitted) from these products.

THIS IS HOW YOU HELP

  1. LEARN about what REDpoint International does.
  2. LIKE their Facebook Pages (they have two…one for each of the product lines).
  3. SHARE their posts and information with everyone.



Together we can help make the medical field a better place for all of us.


THANK YOU!

Friday, August 7, 2015

Ladies and Gentlemen…Mr. James Northrup

Who is this creative man of mystery? The one that they call Northrup… James Northrup?

Well…

According to his dad, Mike Northrup…

James is honest, stuck in his own way, hardheaded, and loves challenges. 

But that’s dad talking…

READ MORE AT: http://chrisallreddesign.com/menu-styles/know-your-neighbor/475-who-you-the-interview-james-northrup



Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Who You the Interview: Adam Ferrara

This is how my morning went…

I got up and left early for an appointment.

When I got back (I work from my home office), my wife was just getting up.

Our conversation

Kari: Who was texting you at 12:30 last night?

Me: Adam Ferrara.

CONTINUED…



Who You the Interview: Dan LeSieur of Elk Ridge Custom Homes & All County Construction, Inc.

Dan LeSieur is a good man, but he has a big flaw in his DNA…he’s too trusting.

Meaning…

He works with people day in and day out, and he trusts them to do what they say that they are going to do. Sometimes it works out perfectly, but sometimes he gets screwed.

Dan knows a lot about the construction business, and it’s hard to get something by him that’s not right.

Building homes, doing remodels, building decks, building fences, and everything else that Dan and his crew do every day is not the issue because all of that stuff is great.

The problem is with people outside of the company that Dan has to partner with, and put his trust into.

And I know why Dan does it

The difference between a good leader and a bad leader is that a good leader trusts their team (there is a lot more to it, but we’re talking about trust).

A good leader also knows their own strengths and weaknesses, and will partner with others that have different skillsets to create an unstoppable team.

A good leader knows that they cannot, and should not, do everything on their own.

Dan is a good leader!

So when I say that Dan LeSieur has a flaw in his DNA, it’s not really a flaw…it’s his nature.

He’s trusting in the fact that he gives people the benefit of the doubt, and sometimes gives multiple chances to uphold their end of the agreement.

Unfortunately some people take advantage of Dan’s good nature.

I think that we could all learn something from Dan, and that is “a person’s word is their bond”.

Now…

Check out Dan LeSieur’s answers to the 3 Questions:

What is your biggest success? Moving from Southern California to Washougal, WA. That was ultimately the thing I did that saved my life. It was really hard at times, but in the end it made me a better husband, father, business partner, and employer.

What is your biggest failure? Trusting the wrong people, and growing my business too fast; which lead to trouble, but the results gave me my biggest success.

What do you want to be remembered for? For the charities that I helped. For sustaining a successful business that gave me the opportunity to do right by people by helping them throughout life.

Elk Ridge Custom Homes… http://elkridgecustoms.com/

All County Construction, Inc.… http://allcountyinc.com/