It’s a classic, versatile pairing in cultures around the world: chicken and rice. But there’s a specific chicken-and-rice dish that’s particularly popular in Singapore, Malaysia and much of southeast Asia. Hainan chicken, or chicken rice: slow-poached chicken paired with seasoned…
In the world of family businesses, there’s a myth known as the “three-generation rule.” This idea suggests that many family-owned companies fail by the time the third generation takes the reins. Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of rules.…
Ever had a mouse in your house? A mole making holes in your flower beds? A wasp nest that made you nervous? If you haven’t experienced it firsthand, I’m sure you can imagine being faced with a pest problem—a common…
When a client came to us with an idea for a lotion that would soothe muscle pains, gummies that would sharpen focus and a tincture that would deliver the best sleep of your life… well, it sounded too good to…
If you’ve watched TV lately—the old-school kind with ad breaks—chances are you’ve encountered an ad for insurance. It may have featured a small green gecko, a catchy jingle or my college classmate Kevin (who now answers to Jake and exclusively…
It’s hard to find a good breakfast spot in Chesterfield, Missouri. At least, that’s my opinion, as a kind-of foodie and Chesterfield native. Not that it’s low on options—it’s home of the “World’s Longest Strip Mall”—where just about every chain…
Have you ever heard of the Apollo Theater? What about Harvard University? The NFL? Google? Behind the world’s largest and busiest venues and organizations, there’s a tool keeping all their event data in one place. It’s coordinating calendars, attendee counts,…
In a world with more Zoom calls and fewer long sales lunches, your sales deck has never been more important—because it may be the only thing your prospects remember. According to John Medina, author and biologist focused on brain development:…
When I was a kid, my favorite toy was the packaging from a Disney Pocahontas toy. Not the toy—the packaging. I was a weird kid. To this day, I find myself hanging onto mementos. The pen from a restaurant I…
When two healthcare powerhouses decided to merge their organizations, they needed a new brand that celebrated their individual pasts while embracing a future together. And, of course, they needed it fast. Top Secret & Top Speed Merging two companies…