Wearing Multiple Hats
Yesterday, I was honored to be asked to play the role of “Coach” at a start-up pitch event at CSpace in the Atlantic Wharf building in Boston called, ironically, #UNPITCH. I have attended a...
Author: John Pepper
We got robbed!
Clickbait. At its best. Today we were approached again to interview with the media about the robbery over the weekend and our questions related to accepting cash going forward (see yesterday’s post – A...
A Cashless Society
This weekend our Boloco restaurant on Federal Street in Boston was robbed. Unlike the famous burglary at our store at 1080 Boylston Street in 2012, this one wasn’t captured on video. Apparently the back...
New Years Resolutions
Last night, I stayed on top with two non-alcoholic Clausthalers. I’m loving that beer./ Patriots won. Off we go to the conference championship!
“I can do it Coach!” – Rudy
In the restaurant business, we often talk about the need to “coach” our team members. When it’s discussed, most heads in the room nod up and down and pretty much everyone agrees that coaching...
Town and School Board Disconnect
Earlier tonight I popped into the Norwich School Board meeting where deliberations of the budget began. I was about 90 minutes late and assumed I had missed it entirely… I didn’t leave for nearly...
In Support of the Lister and Professional Assessor Model
In January of last year, I decided to run for one of the open Selectboard positions. My goal in doing so was not to win necessarily, but to see if I could do what...
Late Night Dartmouth Coach Ride
Not many things in Boston more sobering than riding the 9:30pm Dartmouth Coach from South Station to Hanover. Walking to South Station through China Town, the homeless increasing in number as one approaches the...
A Town Plan
For my neighbors reading this who think that reading the new draft of the Norwich Town Plan is long and tedious, think again. Here’s a short video of what it’s like… no sweat! And...
“Charlie?”
“Thanks Warren. I have nothing to add.” At the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska each May, this is a well-recognized question and answer rhythm between the Oracle himself and his partner of...
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