by Bruce Turkel | Apr 17, 2018 | Branding
The adage is as ancient as it is accurate: The wizened Indian Fakir lies down on a bed of razor-sharp nails and rests comfortably as a baby in her mother’s arms. But walk barefoot on the beach and step on an old pop-top? You cut your foot open and require stitches....
by Bruce Turkel | Feb 20, 2018 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
I’ve had some wonderful speaking opportunities in wonderful places. In the past few weeks I’ve been to Chicago, Naples, San Diego, Mexico, San Francisco, Maui, and New Orleans. And this week I’m lucky enough to speak in my own hometown – Miami. All that travel meant a...
by Bruce Turkel | Jan 2, 2018 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Leadership, Marketing & Advertising
Retail purchases used to be made in bricks and mortar stores. Today, more and more sales are made online. Politicians and celebrities used to communicate with voters through press secretaries, publicists, and multi-level public relations. Today, more and more of them...
by Bruce Turkel | Nov 14, 2017 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Twelve people are sitting around a conference room littered with two days’ worth of empty coffee cups and water bottles, plus enough USB chargers to open an Apple Store. Our Mastermind is coming to an end. We’re busy tying up some loose ends and handing out...
by Bruce Turkel | Nov 6, 2017 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
First, a disclaimer: When I say “my mother” I am not talking about MY mother. When I say “my wife,” I am not talking about MY wife. And when I say “my neighbor,” I am not talking about MY neighbor. They are just examples of people I know whose names have been changed...