Darwin’s Blues Bar, Phase II

After our initial visit in early July, Rob brought us back to Darwin’s Burger’s and Blues in Marietta, GA to see some of the significant changes that had taken place. Rob took time to give advice to young people, demonstrate his passion, and describe the persistence it takes to be successful in the restaurant industry!

Exposure matters

I caught up with Tim Jones in New York City. He was gearing up for his senior year at Morehouse college. It was great to have the opportunity to listen my former student. Keep up the good work Tim!

Stay out the kitchen!!!

Robert Puerto, a chef by trade, gives us a sneak peek at some of the intricate details of his Marietta, Georgia blues bar and grill. We were on 1598 Roswell Road the site of his most recent project, where he’s focused on getting the spot up and running. If you’re interested in the restaurant business, this is where it starts !

What America’s Lawyers Earn?

By Rachel M. Zahorsky

It’s no secret that the business of practicing law has changed—and continues to change—in ways that are both subtle and dramatic.

We’ve covered that transformation over the years in these pages: technology-driven efficiencies, niche practices developed around social change, new challenges to the profession dictated by both gut-wrenching recession and fundamental industrial change. (Read more)

@ the Orchestra w/ Kanye West

A beautiful rendition of one of the hottest hits of 2011. Hat goes off to the Portland Cello Project for acknowledging the brillance that can derive from hip-hop. Yeezy taught ‘em….

What does NASA actually do?!

By Mark Whittington

NASA 360 is a new Internet series, based on Hulu.com, that is designed to sell to the public what NASA does. The videos, of which there are four currently, are slickly produced and have perky young people dressed down as hosts. (Read more)

Listening to Sarah Kay…

Sarah Kay, an American poet and founder of Project V.O.I.C.E. , wreaking havoc @ the TED Conference a few months back. How hard are you trying to fulfill your dreams? Are you seeking the impossible?

Tech Companies Seek Out Entrepreneurial Students

By PUI-WING TAM
As Silicon Valley technology companies ramp up hiring and some venture-capital firms boost their investing, many are actively wooing students, both as hires and potential entrepreneurs to back. Some of the most intense courtship is taking place among budding entrepreneurs at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley.(read more)

Leading Innovation during tough times



Linda A. Hill is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She is the faculty chair of the Leadership Initiative and has chaired numerous executive education programs at HBS. Check out her advice on how businesses can thrive off innovation through these difficult times. How do you make it through?

“…the small things matter…”

Nigel Marsh talks about the work/life balance, a very popular topic, but can it actually be done? Perhaps its simply euphoric conversation, or maybe its a way to increase your productivity at your current job in hopes of something better. Thoughts?