• Streets of New Orleans

    In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.

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  • If you’re in New Orleans, ask for Jimmy – A tale of my first trip to The Big Easy

    It’s 2:30 a.m. on a dimly lit street somewhere on the west end of New Orleans. The sun, and its reassurances, set long ago. A black Cadillac with wood accents pulls up. A guy I met only an hour ago, Jimmy, says, “Here’s your ride.”  A weathered man with large dreadlocks is behind the wheel.

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  • Goodbye, Thunder Island

    Goodbye, Thunder Island

    By Fred T. Miller Not too long ago I was playing poker with a group of friends when Jay Ferguson’s “Thunder Island” popped up on our yacht-rock playlist. It immediately brought me back to the summer of 1978 and these two mysterious older girls that I met at the neighborhood pool. I had just turned

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