
A “Wow” Experience... in a Quick Service Restaurant?
I had an unbelievable customer experience at a quick service restaurant. I know you may be surprised, but I think it happens more than...

Are we living in the land of “Lack of” or the city of “Become More”?
At times in this day and age, I am starting to wonder. Let me explain. Do we choose to live in the land of “Lack of”? It is an easy...


The 3 questions that brand you (and your company) for the rest of the event
They are actually very simple questions and the answers are even simpler. We say them all the time at every meeting, dinner or event we...


Your behavior and your brand- how it contributed to losing one of the best jobs in the country
What does the combination of poor behavior choices and a tarnished brand get you today? If you are in the NFL, a demotion from a job that...


Wedding Etiquette Tips – For both You & Your Guests
Weddings are a lot of fun and a lot of work. I know…as I have been privileged to cater over 700 of them throughout my career. And with...


5 Tips all NFL Rookies should know before they start their NFL careers (Or principles to apply in YO
This is an article that I wrote on the eve of the NFL Draft. I believe these tips are just as important for anyone in business no matter...


The Two Fisted…Networker?
We catered a lot of cocktail receptions throughout the years. But they really aren’t cocktail receptions any longer; they are “networking...


How valuable are you to your company?
We all know the 4 C’s of a diamond right- Cut, Color, Clarity and Carrot weight. With a diamond, these 4 C’s are very important to the...


Johnny, it's not all about you!
We have changed the name of our company from Robert J.- Training & Design to The Vātion Group. And we have a new Wordpress site, which...