Pontifications

Leadership & Business
My rants and raves about global marketing, business, and leadership.

Ephipanies
A deep dive into the things that have shaped me into who I am.

Travel
All things travel and adventures from visiting 100 countries.
The Bargain That Never Was: Fragility of the Pivot
On September 12, 2025, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) filed suit against Google in the U.S….
The Brand Gate in AI Search: What Vodka Taught Me About Eligibility
From Skepticism to Stress Test If you’ve been following the AI search chatter lately, you’ve…
In-Model vs. RAG Knowledge: Why the Distinction Matters for GEO and AI Search
Stop Chasing Shadows in AI Search The AI search industry loves its mantras. “Entities matter.”…
Epiphany 32: How to Manage Up When the Boss Has Already Decided
Adjusting the Variables Without Challenging Their Authority On our podcast last week, our guest Jason…
Epiphany 30: Solving Problems Without Saying “Problem”
The Set-Up: When “Problems” Become Opportunities A few years ago, I was working on a…
Epiphany 31 – Mandating The Book of Knowledge
How Operational Knowledge Becomes a Strategic Asset Many managers and employees view documentation as an…
Google’s AI Moat: Why Crawling Alone Wasn’t Enough
When people talk about Google’s dominance in AI, the story usually starts with scale: billions…