Oprah has an instantly recognisable personal brand. Image: OWN By Jon Michail I wrote recently about the importance of creating a good-looking business brand. Crafting an aesthetically pleasing brand where the outer image reflects the inner image. However, in...
It’s a truism that most of us want to live long, happy, successful, and healthy lives. Unfortunately, in our pursuit of success we often take shortcuts with our health—and wind up suffering from various ailments and disabilities that we could have avoided. Visit...
By Jon Michail “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffett. I find myself appealing to the wisdom of this quote a lot. Why? Because people still don’t seem to get...
Julie Banks packed up the doughnut maker and coffee machine and closed her Donut King store. Image: Tash Sorensen By Jon Michail In the wake of recent media reports and a spate of store closures, franchisees are leaving the Retail Food Group network in droves, and RFG...
Apple’s London store. Image: CNET By Jon Michail Good design is really all about good communication. It is about different elements working in harmony to tell a story. This is as true in business as it is in life. Humans are visual beings, and we are drawn to...
