Madison+Main’s Weekly Report 11/14/14 – #CheesecakeLove

Hey folks,

This week I’ve travelled all three corners of the Commonwealth and today I am at the top, visiting our friends at First Bank. I’ve worked with First Bank’s CEO Scott Harvard in one way or another since 2007

and his team are always fun to work with. Click here to see a video of Scott and COO Dennis Dysart shaving their heads for charity after First Bank employees raised over $30,000 for United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley. Last weekend I was in the Eastern part of the state at Virginia’s largest party, the 57th Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival. It was good to get away with friends, drink some beer and eat some oysters. I now have a better idea of what I want to do in retirement. I think I am going to move to Urbanna, raise their population from 471 to 473 (I’ll bring Sue with me) and become an Oyster farmer #Awshucks

This week it was all about the cheesecake, no treble. I’m bringing #CheesecakeLove back.

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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report 11/07/14 – Don’t take life too seriously

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“People are taking their comedians seriously and their politicians as a joke,” American humorist, Will Rogers said a long time ago.  With half of young Americans getting their news from cable comedy shows and this week’s election results, I thought of this amazing quote. It also reminded me that we shouldn’t take life too seriously. I’ve been on a real serious streak lately and I took a few opportunities this week to “let my hair down.” I had received several pieces of bad news prior to my birthday and had been increasingly anxious about getting old, so on Halloween I decided to act like a teenager again. I love Halloween. I love that my birthday is on Halloween. And I love the fact that I could dress up as Ron Burgundythe Anchorman (without pants).

For Halloween I dressed as Ron Burgundy.
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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report 10/31/14 – Boo!

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I was born on Halloween and I’ve always been a bit of a prankster. I like the trick more than the treat. So, I started this week thinking of clever ways to spook coworkers, friends, family members, and even CQLfootball officials. Last Saturday, during the Alberta Sharks last game of the season, I figured we had nothing to lose. Sitting 0-7 and about to fall to 0-8, I informed the referee that we would be running a “trick play.”  Apparently my acting was so good, when I asked the quarterback to hand me the ball, the Ref blew his whistle and thought it was an “equipment time out”. We fooled the other team. We fooled the crowd. We fooled the other coaches. But the “fool” who was refereeing the game forgot… and ruined the play. Trust me, it would’ve been a YouTube sensation.

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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report 10/24/14 – Life Doesn’t Have a Pause Button

Hey Folks,

Maybe it’s because I have another birthday approaching, but several things gave me pause this past week. It’s a busy time of year between networking events, client meetings, football practice four nights a week and weekly ceremonies at the high school for my daughter (honors society, beta society, ring ceremony etc). It’s hard to find time to take a few moments and reflect on things; accomplishments, friendships, obstacles etc. Sometimes I wish life had a pause button.

I was saddened to learn this week that my friend and colleague, Jack Hartmann, passed away after complications he suffered from undergoing a third back surgery recently. Jack was a very talented and dedicated pro whose legacy looms large for those in the RVA production community and the friends he has left behind. News of Jack’s death was unexpected and hit especially hard for me. We worked on a lot of projects together, but it never felt like work… we laughed a lot and we’re the same age, 46. (For those of you who didn’t have the pleasure of meeting him, you can learn more about the man here and more about his work here.)

So I took a little time this week to reflect on things, but life goes on.

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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report 10/17/14 – #CheesecakeLove

Last Friday we “soft launched” WorldsBestCheesecake.com, an exciting new partnership that Madison+Main has entered into with four VERY COOL companies. We are now part owners of WBC Ventures, LLC, a partnership between Daystar DessertsData DirectionsBHVA Ventures and Madison+Main. Our friend John Fernandez is baking up delicious cheesecakes at Daystar Desserts in Ashland. Brian Harding is providing customer service and logistics through BHVA. Mark Creery and his team at Data Directions have built a stellar e-commerce website and the kids at Madison+Main have created the new brand and will provide all marketing and PR services. I will be the official taste tester.

Although, the official announcement comes next week, the hard launch happened this afternoon… about nine minutes ago. Sooooooo, here’s what I need you to do:

1.Check out the website at www.worldsbestcheesecake.com

2. Try not to eat your computer.

3. Order your favorite flavor (we make New York style, Strawberry Swirl, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Salted Caramel, Triple Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Creme Brûlée, Brownie Fudge and for a limited time… Pumpkin Streusel)

4. Wait patiently by the door for the UPS man.

5. Share your cheesecake with friends and family

6. Share the love on Facebook and Pinterest. #CheesecakeLove

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