Frankly Fridays

The place where we answer your real life marketing questions so you can eliminate waste in advertising, grow your business, and achieve the big dream

The Prayerful Loser

Once a man was asked, “What did you gain by regularly praying to God?” The man replied,…

A Note To Young Drummers and Dreamers

In all of my ventures, in all of my years, I have never encountered a force so…

Pixie Dust

It’s fascinating how many hours people will spend waiting for a few seconds of thrill. We are…

But What About Wednesday?

Your mind is your ultimate source of freedom, so long as you don’t let someone else control…

But What Are You Celebrating?

Can you remember all the way back to this time last year? You were probably getting tense…

Do What You Were Born to Do

3am. 12 bags. Four sleepy faces. One late airplane. No one would blame this tired mama for…

Somebody Wants to Help

Long ago, you took a leap of courage. You launched a career, a business, a family… You…

Challenges vs. Problems

I believe words have power. Do you? Words start and end marriages. Words unite and divide populations….

Why I’m Carrying Cash

You swing into your favorite coffee shop on your way to work. The young kid at the…

You Can’t Win With Her

Do you want to be happy? Do you want to live a life of excitement, impact, and…

Poison Control

Not long ago, refreshment had a way of finding you by the end of the week. Though…

Take Back What’s Yours

Take back what’s yours They pulled you in. They promised a prize. It took you a while…

Hard-Earned Wisdom from Half a Decade

5 years ago today a fresh-faced, starry-eyed, newbie walked through the doors of Frank & Maven. I…

Keep it Short

Keep it Short You’re going to try to make your case. You’re going to be met with…

ROI vs ROI

Return on Investment vs Return on Impact Return on investment is the language of smart business folks:…

Friends and True Friends

We all need the same things: Acceptance Advancement Adventure Your friends all want these things for you…

Words are Worlds

Right now there is someone disappointing you, doubting you, and making your life difficult. It’s the weekend,…

Find the Fork

Your mom, your guidance counselor, your pastor, your wife, and your best friends have the highest and…

Kites and Strings

Kites break the rules of gravity. They whip around in the air and flash their shiny colors…

But Who Are You Becoming?

Life is easy. Nothing is on fire. You know that ups and downs are only a matter…

An Unreasonable Suggestion (BBQ Inside)

Roy H. Williams said it best: “Time, like money is spent. What are you buying with yours?”…

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