Creator of Visibox/@spaceage_tv. Musician in @123Astronaut & @orbitband. Cofounder at @Lullabot. Executive Coach at jjeff․com.

East Greenwich, RI
Joined March 2007
It’s so easy to downplay magical moments and let them slip by. Pausing for appreciation is a chance to mark the moment as something special. 🔮 🔗 buff.ly/2MSIboH #leadership #businessgrowth #CEOs #management #leaders
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Lullabot’s value of empowerment helped us exit from our company without destroying its motivation, its culture, or its soul. 🤖 🔗 buff.ly/3bzlVKE #lullabot #employeeowned #startup #CEOs #leadership
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Putting together a band isn’t just about finding any old musicians to play with, it’s about finding players who are going to inspire one another and make each other better. 🎸 ➡️ buff.ly/3xY6MeL #teambuilding #CEOs #talentscout #hiring #peopleops
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A company doesn’t work like a puzzle. The pieces are unformed and organic. There’s no predefined design or instructions in the box. 🧱 ➡️ buff.ly/3yrRuPW #businessgrowth #startup #companygrowth #CEOs #startups
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I had fun talking #Visibox with @chriscoyier and @davatron5000 on the @ShopTalkShow. Amongst other things, we talked about video art, business, and the magic of Electron development. 👨‍💻 🎧 buff.ly/4eIZXCC #Electron #softwaredevelopment #shoptalkshow #spaceage
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One of the hardest parts of being a leader is you need to look like you know what you are doing. 😅 🔗 buff.ly/3iyfCe8 #leadership #leaders #CEOs #startups #startup #businessgrowth
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If you run a company, your clients aren’t hiring you for what you, personally, can get done. 📝 They’re hiring you for the results you can get over the duration of your relationship. 🤝 🔗 buff.ly/3jegGDU #CEOs #startups #leadership #agency #leaders #clientwork
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Titles empower us. They give us context. They give us responsibility, a sense of importance, and context. Titles are a mantra. They give us a sense of purpose. 💪 ➡️ buff.ly/3PBYzqj #CEOs #management #startups #leadership #peopleops
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The next time it comes up, try substituting the word “sustainability” for the word “profit”. I promise you, it will change the way you think about the future of your company. 🔗 buff.ly/3E5Rwzs #leadership #CEOs #startups #sustainability #companyculture
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I used to joke that the greatest thing about running my own company was that I couldn’t be fired. However, as it turns out, it also meant that I couldn’t quit. 😅 🔗 buff.ly/2W9xlQg #startup #leadership #CEOs #startups
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Adjustments and course corrections are inevitable. Expect the unexpected. 🔗 buff.ly/34bI3t2 #leadership #businessgrowth #CEOs #startups
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Too far in one direction and people will leave because no one seems to care. Too far in the other direction and they’ll leave because nothing seems fair. 🔗 buff.ly/3ISq6Pr #businessgrowth #startupgrowth #leadership #CEOs #algorithms #companyculture
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You probably won’t read this article. But that’s okay with me. 👍 buff.ly/3ahAfcC #marketing #startups #leadership #CEOs #b2bmarketing #marketingstrategy
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Titles empower us. They give us context. They give us responsibility, a sense of importance, and context. Titles are a mantra. They give us a sense of purpose. 💪 🔗 buff.ly/3PBYzqj #leadership #startups #leaders #CEOs #HR #peopleops
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What if we try to measure the more abstract values that matter to you on a daily basis? 🤔 🔗 buff.ly/3lUAk9H #businessgrowth #leadership #companyvalues #companyculture #valuation
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If you’re waiting for permission, you’re probably doing it wrong. 👍 🔗 buff.ly/2JlOa48 #success #businessgrowth #startups #permission #leadership #CEOs #businessleaders
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If your customers feel like they’re part of the process, they’re much more likely to come back for more. 🥗 ➡️ buff.ly/2JP5U84 #businessmodel #startup #CEO #leadership #businessgrowth #success #growth
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Yet, with all of this work and preparation, it never felt as authentic or rewarding as the less-prepared discussion-style talks. 🗣️ 🔗 buff.ly/3gAoBZ7 #leadership #speaking #CEOs #startups #authenticity #connection
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There are two different roles–each important–but difficult to hold in one person.🤔 If you can transfer some of these responsibilities–even to someone who is less emotionally invested in your business–it frees you to be who you need to be.💪 buff.ly/3ypADg5
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It seems like the obvious is rarely as obvious as we think. And even when it is, maybe acknowledging it makes it more real. 🔮 ➡️ buff.ly/2MSIboH #gratitude #leadership #startups #management #leaders #CEOs
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