Not That You Asked

Today, we're going to talk about a few words and phrases that we could do without! For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

A quickie story about contending with the former Vice President when he refused to adhere to our contract. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

1974, Madison Square Garden. College Basketball. Lifting attendance from 800 to 10,000. My first success as a “promoter.” For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

If you’re nimble and able to think on your feet, sometimes you can turn a bad situation into something great, which is how our agency, Sports Etcetera, was started. An unlikely tale, but a solid example of turning lemons into lemonade. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

My trials and tribulations at the NBA, struggling with a job for which I was not yet qualified. Not an easy circumstance with which to contend. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Isn’t it curious how the consequences of giving up your roots, by moving away from your home town, are not typically considered in advance? Curious because the consequences are both significant and foreseeable. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

“A home without books is like a room without windows.” —Horace Mann. And yet, no one buys or read books anymore. Men especially so. Let’s talk about it. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

It’s the summer of 2007 and Rudy’s flying high at the top of the presidential polls. Our paths cross in Quebec where he’s the featured speaker at one of our corporate shindigs. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Ever notice the unfortunate connection between competition and service? No competition = lousy service. Naturally, it’s all about power. Take a monopoly like the DMV, where the clerks know you have no alternative, and demonstrate it with their tired, bureaucratic concept of service. But there are exceptions. Sometimes we get surprised by wonderful service. We’re uplifted by the right attitude. When it happens, it’ll light you up. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

It’s 1965 and your host, Bill Goldstein, is a college freshman. One Sunday morning he gets a surprise phone call. By the end of the call, his view on life and how to set priorities had been changed forever. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

The most popular meme of all time. 4,000,000,000 downloads. What are the Millennials & Gen Z'ers telling us? And what's the appropriate response? For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

The one and only Muhammad Ali, the Bayonne Bleeder Chuck Wepner, and my own broken jaw. Lesson learned … don’t mix business with pleasure. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

The Secret Service, POTUS 41 and 43, and a breakfast speech in Ogunquit, Maine. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

A tale about what triggers innovation. And it’s not about receiving inspiration from out of the blue. No, rather, innovation is almost always triggered by circumstance, by observation, and often by dissatisfaction. And remembering that it’s generally easier to get forgiveness than permission doesn’t hurt either, because if your innovation is worthy, it’ll require change and likely risk, which suggests keeping it under wraps early on. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Q: Are the Hamptons expensive, pretentious and crowded? A: In season, you bet. And if you say otherwise, you either don’t know the place or are in denial. It’s also the American Rivera, serving up a breathtaking, always easy-on-the-eyes combination of ocean, bays, farms, vineyards, storybook villages, and that special light that has attracted artists for decades. So how does a Hamptons veteran joyfully navigate through the summer crush? If you know the territory there are simple, even fun, workarounds. Here are a few tips. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

A few very quick stories from the upper reaches of Maine about the distinction between shooting off your mouth when you’re not at risk vs. when you have something significant at stake. It's a big difference, which is what having skin in the game is all about. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Hear how your host, Bill Goldstein, interacted with, laughed with, and learned from the one and only Henry the K and the icy iconoclast Gore Vidal. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Isn’t it curious how certain everyday household appliances don’t get any better—ever? Years go by. Decades go by. And nothing changes. We can land spacecraft on Mars and create drones that deliver our groceries, but toasters & washer/dryers—as to speed and efficiency—have been stuck in quicksand for 50 years. But not anymore. Here are a few simple ideas. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

What’s the one indispensable thing you need to live contentedly in Manhattan? And the answer is not money. That’s the “B” answer. Having lived and worked in Manhattan for 40 years your host, Bill Goldstein, will provide the “A” answer, which is certain to surprise. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.