It’s hard to believe that this will be PathLight’s tenth year. It was 2006 when Mark and Adrienne Parcher partnered with D’Aun and me to begin this wonderful journey. Joined by my assistant, Anne Stoneberger, we started a nonprofit and got to work. We had no idea we were launching
It was the late 1930’s when my Dad first came to San Jose, and one of the first friends he made was the legendary Ernie Casseta. They were part of the automotive business community that thrived along South First Street. My Dad sold parts to Mr. Casseta, who used them to
For as long as I can remember a pool hall was somewhere nearby. Or at least a table. Whether in our home, our garage, one of the sheds at the Sunol Ranch, my Dad’s “secret” office at work, or even my Uncle’s private gambling palace in south San Jose, the
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the ways we’re suppose to make a difference in the world? We’re suppose to eat certain foods, wear certain shoes, support certain organizations, “like” certain Facebook posts … sigh … sometimes it all feels overdone. A type of “justice fatigue” sets in. How
Casino mogul Steve Wynn is a billionaire. He has amassed a fortune with casinos across the globe. High profile and high energy, at 74 he is still pushing forward. At a recent investors meeting he was talking about the proposed Wynn casino outside of Boston. In a lame attempt to
D’Aun and I had a fun weekend at the California Olive Oil Council annual meeting in Monterey. Sometimes our little D’Oliva Olive Oil felt overwhelmed by the huge operators, but everybody attending genuinely wanted to help each other create better California grown olive oil. Stories, ideas, and data flowed freely between “competitors.”
Here’s the book cover for the upcoming Junkyard Wisdom. Let me know what you think!
A friend asked what have been the best books of the first quarter of 2016. I’ve read about three dozen this year and after looking through the list it was easy to spot what I thought were the best. Decided to break them down into three categories reflecting the genres I’ve read