I missed my 10-year anniversary. 😳 Back in September, PathLynks quietly turned ten… and while I briefly thought about it, the importance of being in business for a decade quickly faded from my mind. But as we head into the holiday season, I want to pause and celebrate. Not just the milestone, but the lessons behind it. Here are the three biggest things I’ve learned over the past decade that I hope can support you on your own path: Clarity. When I started, I was running job fairs with two...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Rise of Podcasts: Why Everyone’s Listening Podcasts have become one of the most trusted, intimate, and influential media formats in the world. What began as a niche hobby is now part of daily life for millions. By the numbers: 158 million Americans listen to podcasts each month, representing more than half the U.S. population ages 12 and up. 584 million people worldwide now tune in regularly, and the audience continues to grow. Podcast hosts are considered 64% more trustworthy than other...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Tech Leaders Untold Podcast | Spotlight on Tech Titans This Friday, September 12, is one of the premier events in the DFW tech community; the Tech Titans Awards Gala. It’s a night that brings together innovators, CIOs, and companies making a real impact in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. In anticipation of the gala, I sat down with three amazing leaders for the Tech Leaders Untold podcast. We didn’t just talk about technology, but also culture, leadership, self-doubt, and how AI is changing the...
5 months ago • 1 min read
It's late but I couldn't go to bed without sharing these exciting tech events happening this week in entrepreneurship, leadership, energy and manufacturing! Here’s your guide to what’s happening and how to plug in. This week Tues Aug 26, 9am CST Tech Leaders Untold Podcast (formerly Tech Legacies) is premiering on YouTube on Tues Aug 26 at 9am CST! Season 3 is now in our new home at MarketScale studios and a commitment to even deeper conversations. Join me in the live chat. Click on this link...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Making the most of your summer vacation . . . For many people who work really hard throughout the year, vacations are somewhat complicated. They know that it’s important to unwind, recharge and spend quality time with their families, but it’s very challenging to take their minds off work. I’ve struggled with this myself at times, and have found a way to balance these two feelings. Vacation time is family time . . . and it’s book time. I use the opportunity of being out of the office to...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Why 7-11-4 might be the most important rule you’re overlooking . . . It’s hard to put a number on trust, but here’s the formula that might do it: 7-11-4. I’m currently reading "Oversubscribed: How to Get People Lining Up to Do Business with You" by Daniel Priestley and he has a great perspective on the 7-11-4 rule, originally created by Google. In a nutshell, the 7-11-4 theory explains the level of familiarity needed for someone to feel comfortable buying from you (whether you sell a product...
9 months ago • 4 min read
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? I believe in the power of video. When my family left China and moved to Canada, I didn’t know any English. But I began picking up the language from cartoons and conversations. Learning how to write English came after several years of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes. This is natural. After all, humans are wired for spoken language first. Babies and kids learn to listen and speak before they read or write—a pattern that...
10 months ago • 3 min read
The most important brand in the world… you. Can you guess how many brand messages you see each day? Here’s a hint - it’s a LOT. Researchers estimate that each of us is exposed to 6,000 - 10,000 ads daily. Between social media, search and display ads, emails, and even good old-fashioned billboards and bus stop benches, brands are everywhere. The same holds true for you. While personal branding seems like something we’ve been saying forever, the term itself only goes back to 1997, when Tom...
12 months ago • 3 min read
What do you want your legacy to be? Welcome to 2025! As we begin this fresh, shiny new year, it’s a perfect time to revisit our legacies. There’s a belief that one way to live your life to its fullest is to write your own obituary. Envisioning what your final legacy will be allows you to build that roadmap now. So, what do I want my legacy to be? Simply put, I want people to say that I made them feel seen and heard. I grew up thinking it was better to stay quiet and not bring attention to...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read