Executive Profile Delta Air Lines CEO: Ed Bastian “Recline Gate” Bastian was being pressed by the hosts of CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” After a video went viral of a woman reclining her seat and a man retaliating by punching it, the world needed to know: what
A Billionaire’s Story Rodney Sacks Net Worth: $2.1 Billion Wealth Origin: Energy Drinks Birthplace: South Africa Education: Law Degree, University of Witwatersrand The New “Cigarettes?” Self-proclaimed “veterans of the tobacco wars,” United States senators Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and
Let’s Get Classy The Riddler Time to emerge from that dark, cherry oak-laden, and what you occasionally dare to call “sophisticated” dungeon of a bar, boys. The ladies have a thing or two to show us about class – not to mention, great lighting! The
Executive Profile Gilead Sciences CEO: Daniel O’Day On Leadership In an interview with Slone Partners, O’Day is asked what qualities he looks for in leadership candidates. His response: It’s valuable to get to the heart of what makes someone tick. Their sense of purpose needs
San Diego Coffee House Guide Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Some time ago, Chuck Patton’s wife bought him a coffee roasting machine for Christmas. He shortly thereafter began selling the coffee he made at home at local farmer’s markets; eventually upgrading to a cart operation. Now
A Billionaire’s Story Bill Gross Net Worth: $1.5 Billion Wealth Origin: Investments Birthplace: Middletown, Ohio Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke University; Master of Business Administration, Anderson School of Management A “Seminal Moment” U.S. Navy Ensign Bill Gross was serving the dreaded “midwatch” shift aboard the
Executive Profile Intel CEO: Bob Swan An Abrupt Resignation On Thursday, June 21st, 2018 Intel CEO Brian Krzanich abruptly resigned from his position as the head of one of America’s most dependable tech companies. Just before making his decision, he was informed that an internal
Boot Camp When I was twenty-two years old, I came face-to-face with a Marine drill sergeant who turned out to be the meanest old dog you’d never want to meet in your life. Sergeant Cruz was his name, but “Sir” was the only title he
December 7th, 1941 A Day Which Will Live in Infamy On December 7th, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor. 2,403 Americans were killed and another 1,143 were wounded. Up to this point, President Roosevelt
A Billionaire’s Story James Jannard Net Worth: $2.8 Billion Wealth Origin: Oakley Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Education: Dropout, USC Introduction Jannard grew up the heir apparent to a respectable life in Southern California’s pharmaceutical industry. His family owned a pharmacy in the Los Angeles area