Fact: Doers are interested in screwing and doing it with the lights on.
November 13, 2012The light bulb has been a metaphor for innovation for quite some time. People focus on and celebrate light bulb moments. Every good idea seems to result in a light bulb floating over one’s head just sitting there illuminating the…
Doers Done Did (Ep8) – Dan Martell’s secret to impacting 1B people? JFDI.
November 12, 2012We’re back with another episode and this time we have memorized Dan Martell’s license plate. Want to know what it is? Wondering why you should even care? Well, if you are ever in San Francisco, you might spot this friendly…
Revitalization Based on People
October 1, 201220 slides, 20 seconds per slide. In 6:40, Travis outlines the similarities between Fresno, CA and St. Louis, MO. Both cities are in the midst of a transformation and people are behind it. People are more powerful than politics or programs….
Doers Done Did (Ep7) – Randy Vines & Grassroots, Flying Saucer & Starbucks
September 27, 2012Some think the Vines brothers are inseparable, but I was able to steal Randy away for an interview while Jeff stayed busy doing. I am starting to think that there are two of them just so doing can occur twenty-four hours…
Doers Done Did (Ep6) – Tara Pham, Grit & Enlightenment
September 25, 2012City rally against it — brain drain. A group of transplants in St. Louis embrace it — Brain Drain. Tara Pham is a member of Brain Drain in St. Louis. The group is comprised of highly motivated and engaged people…
What if Abbott & Costello ruled the world?
September 24, 2012Ever notice people who talk in circles? It’s hard to follow, but they swear they are making progress. The expectation to get it is put on the listener instead of expecting the sender to simplify the message. This holds true…
Doers Done Did (Ep5) – Chris Reimer & Action, Results & Accountability
September 21, 2012Chris is not our typical Doer. He is a Doer, just an atypical one. We interviewed him for a couple of reason: 1) He made a career pivot in the name of happiness, 2) He illustrates the fact that Doers…
Doers Done Did (Ep4) – Sabrina Famellos & Pockets of Joy, Plenty of Fight
September 20, 2012There were no jobs available…she started a business…she hired people. Sabrina is a great example of the economic impact of Doers. She owns and operates, Anzula, a luxury fibers company that started in her house a few years ago and…
The Secret of Being a Community Catalyst
September 20, 2012The birds lifting the boy are very important players in the OverFundIt logo. Breaking it down, it might appear obvious that the boy is the Doer and the birds represent a community of catalysts. Another way to look at it…
Doers Done Did (Ep3) – Nicole Hudson Hollway & Let Doers Do
September 19, 2012When Forbes.com wrote the St. Louis Doesn’t Suck article, today’s guest saw an opportunity to do something. A self-described doer of many things, Nicole Hudson Hollway likes to bring other Doers into the mix. She sees a direct connection between…