The Sparks Blog
Krispy Kreme is 80 today. Yep, on July 13, 1937, the first Krispy Kreme opened its doors in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. And in honor of this auspicious occasion, I’d like to share a few Krispy Kreme memories. I remember the lucky weekends when I was a kid and some other kids would come by with […]
Get ready – here it comes – the secret to happiness….drum roll please… Stop doing stuff that makes you unhappy! Ta-da! I know, you think that is stupid, too simple, ridiculous. But before you dismiss it, hear me out. I used to read a certain publication (that shall remain nameless) that made me angry every […]
Oh, the things we take for granted! After that pipeline leak, several of the gas stations near me ran out of gas. I never considered the impact not having ready access to gasoline would have on me. I felt like I was in an episode of The Walking Dead – driving from gas station to […]
Is customer service back? I’ve been getting some amazing customer service lately! Really – from several retailers, from my cable company, even from the post office! Okay, not from the post office, but they did lower the price of stamps. Who saw THAT coming? I thought, “Wow, companies have finally gotten it. They’ve raised the […]
I recently gave a talk for people starting their own businesses. The tips I shared for making money might be helpful to you as well: Get your head in the game. If you do want to make money, the first step is actually being okay with the idea. What did you think when you read […]