The first question
It's taken me over 30 decades to learn that this question always comes first, in marketing and in life.
Make the time
A reminder from my dad about what is more important than business.
I am not OK
I am not ok. A few weeks ago, I watched a speaker take the stage and talk about this statement: "I am not ok." He showed clip after clip...
Renaissance
When I was a teenager, I lived for a while in a city called Pécs, in southern Hungary. I walked to school every day through the...
"Food" for thought
When I was a kid, we didn’t have a lot of money. Even that is an understatement, really. There were many times we had no money. But we...
WonderWork
It wasn’t about business or selling or numbers. It was about people and feelings and passion and culture and wonder and mess and joy and try
Val's Summer Reading List
Ahh summer. The perfect time to switch off the TV and get in some reading time. Whether you are in a hammock, on a road trip, or sitting in
Why do you care?
Several times this year, I have taken a stand for women and diversity, in print, on stage, and in leadership. My opinions, and my choice...
Surfing Lessons
A lesson on surfing, life, and Real Estate. To this day, my favourite keynote from an industry conference.
How to be an Influencer 101
The role of an Influencer, what that term means, and the responsibilities that come with it.
