Posted by abovepromotions on November 29, 2012 · 4 Comments
Although out of the public eye for some time now, Zig Ziglar’s passing away yesterday was still a shock to many. As a teen, I can recall seeing him speak to a large audience in a venue in Tampa. Even then, I realized this man had something to say. He sparked interest in me to … Read more
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Posted by abovepromotions on November 16, 2012 · 2 Comments
We’ll get back to scandals, sex and other shady things in the news next week. Today’s post had to created and shared. Could it be? The iconic brand from most adults childhood will be no more. This morning on the TODAY Show, the CEO of Hostess, Greg Rayburn, stated that the bakers’ union and the executives could … Read more
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Posted by abovepromotions on November 14, 2012 · 14 Comments
John Schnatter, CEO of Papa John’s, first came under attack after his address to shareholders in August. What wasn’t meant to be a public declaration of being against the Affordable Healthcare Act as introduced under the administration of President Barack Obama, turned into a discussion gaining a lot of confusion and animosity towards the pizza … Read more
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