14 – Merry Christmas!

Dec 19, 2014 Posted by Dave Saunders In Uncategorized Comments 0

Hey folks,

Geoff and Lindsey put together the Weekly Report this week. I know it’s going to be some ridiculous photo of me, probably in a Santa Suit, and I will be as surprised as you are when I see it in my Inbox.

I couldn’t let the year end without saying Merry Christmas to you. Thanks for reading the Madison+Main Weekly Report and Happy New Year!

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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report 12/12/14 – It’s a Marathon, not a sprint.

Dec 12, 2014 Posted by Dave Saunders In Uncategorized Comments 0

Hey folks,

As we sat down to enjoy the Christmas feast last year, my buddy Glen Plomchok said “Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” I laughed because we staring at a ridiculous buffet table, complete with 7 bone Rib Roast, Ham, Turkey and all the fixins. The phrase stuck with me and I’ve used it a lot this year. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. The holiday season is also a marathon, so don’t feel like you have to sprint to December 25th. #paceyourself I got away from the hustle and bustle last weekend, and attended the VCU game last Saturday and the Redskins game last Sunday. Both lost. #sheesh Special thanks to Marc Chimento at Hy Tech Property for hooking me and Will Shewmake up with a sweet suite at the Skins game. Normally at a Skins game I have to wait in line 20 minutes to go to the restroom. I was so excited to have a restroom all to myself that I took a selfie. Midlothian-based Hy Tech was founded in 1985 and fixes a whole bunch of stuff for companies. I wished Hy Tech could fix the Redskins’ Offensive Line.

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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report – 12/12/14 – It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Dec 5, 2014 Posted by Dave Saunders In Uncategorized Comments 0

Hey Folks,

According to Lite98, Easy 100.9 and Sirius XM’s Joy Channel 17, “it’s the hap-happiest season of all, with those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings when friends come to call…” The holiday party season is upon us and that reminds me, our holiday party is next Thursday and the theme is “Island Casual”. #NoAndyWilliamsSweatersAllowed. Madison+Main is a busy beehive of activity and I just broke out my Santa jacket, so I could wear it to all of the parties.

Monday, December 1st – Although it’s the season of giving, I found myself in an unusual position on Monday. A business acquaintance asked for my assistance five weeks ago. She asked if I would connect her to some investors to get her business idea off the ground. She dropped off a nice bottle of Eagle Rare bourbon, after she made the request. I shopped the idea around, but alas, no takers. Her response? She wanted her bourbon back. I laughed, but she was serious. Who drops off a bottle of nice bourbon at an ad agency and expects it to remain unopened for a month? Nevertheless, I stroked a check Monday to repay her for the gift. #JawDrops, #WTF.Another friend, LeClair Ryan partner Will Shewmake, called me Monday and invited me to see the Redskins play this weekend. I am quite confident this time that the tickets are a gift and he won’t ask me to pay for them next month. #FingersCrossed

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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report 11/28/14 – Gobble Gobble

Nov 28, 2014 Posted by Dave Saunders In Uncategorized Comments 0

Hey folks,

It looks like we all made it through Turkey Week, a little heavier than last week perhaps, but I hope you all had your fill of food, friends and family. I’m writing this week’s Weekly Report at the Chipotle in Charleston, South Carolina, by myself, huddled in a corner, desperate to eat anything other than turkey and hiding from the hoards of Black Friday shoppers. This year shops were open on Thanksgiving and I heard several reporters refer to it as “Brown Thursday,” so I figured “Why stop there?” I’m going to give every day of the week a color. That’s how we roll at Madison+Main.

Everyone wore black in honor of Black Friday, but Geoff refused to do the Sorority pose.

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Madison+Main’s Weekly Report – 11/21/14 – Celebrate Success

Nov 21, 2014 Posted by Dave Saunders In Uncategorized Comments 0

Hey folks,

A number of years ago I made a list of ten things I think that people need to do in order to be successful. Number 10 on that list is “Celebrate Success.” I think it’s important to have fun and mark milestones with your colleagues. Sometimes we get very busy and fail to do that. But this week we had a lot to celebrate, so we did. 🙂 (If you’d like me to send you my Top 10 Tips for Success, just email me back and I’ll send you a free copy.)

Last Sunday I was pressed into service as Lay Worship Leader at Brandermill Church. It looks like an important job. I have to wear a suit and I stand at the pulpit and say things like, “Let us stand as you are able and join in our call to worship.” When our preacher, Reverend Brooks, asked the congregation to share the good news, I told him that I launched a new Cheesecake business with some partners. His response? “That’s wonderful news David. Did you bring me some cheesecake?”

Natasha Tries the World’s Best Cheesecake

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