Each month I invite a person of interest to share their insights and inspiration over their favorite cocktail. Our interviews are informal, and mostly focused on lessons learned, motivation, advice, and success. At the end of our conversation, I ask each person the same ten questions. You can find our interviews here.

Unfinished Love….

Unfinished Love… An Interview with Sherry Tucker Not sure where to begin. How does one deal with the pain of losing a young child to cancer? How does one learn to pick up the pieces of a broken heart, to breathe, to work, to just carry on? Meet … [Read more...]

Own It – Dr. Judi Washburn

How do you capture in words the bond of friendship that was fostered over a decade? How do you define a relationship based on trust, deep respect and a steadfast admiration for each other’s skills? How do you frame the good times that we have shared … [Read more...]

John Smith or Robert Redford?

Cartoonist. Executive. Actor. Historian. Talk about a man of many talents, living the life he loves. Meet John Smith, a former student, who retired 5 years ago from an Executive position at Tampa Electric after a stellar 32-year career. John grew … [Read more...]

Bow-Tie Brilliance – Dr. Lonnie Bryant

I was intrigued the first time I saw him walking down the corridor in a bow-tie, books in hand, heading to teach a class. “Primarily judges and academics wear bow-ties. I wanted to create the image of a Finance Professional,” he said with pride. Meet … [Read more...]