No Retreat, No Surrender Newsletter
Analyzing and commenting on the hot topics in business, politics, and economics globally
I do not play favorites nor do I criticize to be malicious or disrespectful. My goal is simple: Provide opinions that help cut through noise, educate, uncover lies and half-truths, and provide clarity.
Why Working Remotely is so Dangerous to your Career
I was going to write about my career as a model and male dancer in this episode of the newsletter, and what I learned that has helped me so much in business. However, as I was thinking of what to write, I saw a headline that stated that companies are locked in a...
Twitter, GoPuff, Harnessing the Moon, and Why I Hate Newsletters
Everybody wants to know what kind of tank is in the picture. It's a Merkava IV. It's the main battle tank of the IDF - Israel Defense Forces - and it's an incredible feat of engineering. I use the picture of the Merkava as an example of what it means not to retreat or...
A Weekly Review of the Most Interesting Topics in Business
Since 2010, I have been writing a private newsletter titled No Retreat/No Surrender. I write the article for executives, consulting firms, and financial institutions. However, due to the number of LinkedIn members that have asked me to write a newsletter, I have...
Will Rapid Grocery Delivery Have To Slow Down To Survive?
GETTY Read original article on Forbes In May 2020, the Germany-based company Gorillas launched a new business model referred to as rapid grocery delivery. Instead of groceries being delivered in hours or days, Gorillas created a model using small retail locations...
What Retailers Can Learn From Amazon’s Decision To Hire Tesco’s Tony Hoggett
GETTY Read original article on Forbes On June 16, 2017, Amazon announced (paywall) that it would acquire the specialty retailer Whole Foods for $13.4 billion. I heard people speculate that Amazon would have an immediate impact on the grocery industry and that within...
The Graveyard Of Empires: New York City Is Killing Rapid Grocery Delivery Companies
In 280 B.C., the Greek King, Pyrrhus of Epirius, arrived in Italy with a force of 25,000 men, and 20 war elephants. Pyrrhus considered himself to be a leader and strategist on par with Alexander the Great, and he intentionally placed he and his Army in harm’s way. ...