Blog: Cutting Through the Noise
Outside the Office
Get in the Pool!
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on March 16, 2008
A pool in the spring could only mean one thing – March Madness. For basketball junkies there’s no better time of year. Sixty-four college teams vying for supremacy. The upsets, the Cinderella stories, the raw emotion. Who could ask for ...Read More
Top Business Ideas for 2008
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on January 2, 2008
Bell-bottom jeans, the Chia Pet, and the $5 latte. What do they have in common? All were seemingly ridiculous ideas that were brushed over and laughed at in the conceptual phase. But who’s laughing now? We were inspired by a ...Read More
Believe Me, I'm Not Making This Up
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on October 1, 2007
This month, Lori and I received the following notice with our Visa bill. It comes from the bank that is ‘First for you.’ Take a break this month No minimum payment required this month Because you are a valued cardholder, ...Read More
Looney Predictions
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on September 21, 2007
With the loonie hitting parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time in over 30 years, the forecasters are once again coming out of the woodwork with predictions on the future direction of the currency. Some are patting themselves ...Read More
Is Apple Doing the Right Thing?
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on September 10, 2007
After only two months on the market, Apple has dropped the price of its new iPhone from $599 to $399. Steve Jobs, the company’s CEO, posted a note on Apple’s website explaining the reasoning behind the 33% price slash. Essentially, ...Read More
A Recipe we Like
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on August 27, 2007
Every time I venture down to California or Vegas (not as often as I’d like), a stop at In-N-Out Burger is a must. Health food it’s not, but if you’re looking for a fresh, good old fashioned burger, this is ...Read More
Lessons From a Suitcase
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on May 22, 2007
Starting up a new fund company is hard work. I felt it was time for a little R&R, so I recently headed south to the Mayan Riviera to recharge the batteries. After 3 or 4 days of lounging on the ...Read More
That Was Ugly
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on February 28, 2007
Biggest one day loss since 2001. Historic sell-off. Downright brutal. I’m referring of course to the actions of the Florida Panthers yesterday. The Panthers traded Todd Bertuzzi to the Red Wings for two conditional draft picks and a forward I’ve ...Read More
JetBlue – An Untimely Lesson in Growth
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on February 20, 2007
JetBlue, the New York-based low-cost airline known for its leather seats, seatback TVs and superior customer service, suffered a public relations nightmare last week when an east coast ice storm grounded many of its scheduled flights. Hazardous weather is beyond ...Read More
The Bear Truth
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on February 13, 2007
Grizzly Facts, Part I The Grizzly population of North America is estimated to be between 40,000 - 50,000 B.C. is home to 1 of every 4 remaining Grizzly bears in North America Newborn cubs weigh less than a pound A ...Read More
Will I Ever Feel the Same About Westjet Again?
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on August 3, 2006
It's been a couple of weeks since Westjet settled with Air Canada for $15 million. As you may remember, Air Canada was suing Westjet for commercial espionage. Westjet was caught illegally stealing data on flight loads from Air Canada's data ...Read More
