Category Archives: Business Advice

Applying improv comedy and smart ass ideas to the professional world

Something is Better than Nothing

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Avish

Pop quiz hotshot: would you rather: Have $0 or $0.50? Burn 50 calories or no calories? Spend 10 minutes a day doing something fun or no minutes a day? These seem like obvious trick questions right? Maybe, maybe not… I … Continue reading →

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Halloween Humor!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Avish

Happy Halloween! I hope you are having a nice “All Hallows Eve!” And for those of you caught up in Sandy’s wrath, I hope you are safe and that your recovery is proceeding nicely… To lighten the mood (and tap … Continue reading →

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How to be a Master of the Unexpected in 9 Simple Steps

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Avish

You may have noticed that I have been a tad remiss in updating this blog. I haven’t gone into witness protection or been abducted by aliens; no I’ve just been a little busy. You see, I just got married this … Continue reading →

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Motivational Cliches and Improv Comedy

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Avish

Here’s a video clip of me performing as part of a Comedy Night at the National Speakers Association: (Note: the video starts out wobbly for some reason, but then straightens out) The theme of the night was “Whose Cliche is … Continue reading →

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The Crazy “Pay What You Want” (And Help Me Pay for My Wedding) Sale!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Avish

As you may have noticed from a recent blog post, I am getting married soon (July 21st – less than three weeks away!!) It turns out, weddings can be…um….shall we say,…expensive affairs… Because of that, I am offering a crazy … Continue reading →

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A Critical Marketing Lesson from My Bachelor Party

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Avish

Pop quick hotshot: when you hear the words, “bachelor party,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you said, “strippers,” then you’re like most people. If you said, “a Tom Hanks movie,” you probably need to get out … Continue reading →

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Attention Mediators, Lawyers, and Other “Law Talkers”!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Avish

If you work in or near the legal field, then check out this article I co-authored with my friend (and, at least two times this month, co-presenter) Shirish Gupta: DING! THINKING ON YOUR FEET AT A MEDIATION Please pass along … Continue reading →

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We Can All Use a Little Help from Time to Time (Revamped Coaching Program Announcement)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Avish

Starting a business can be hard. Growing your business once you have started it can be even harder. Sometimes it can seem downright impossible. What makes it even harder is when you are trying to start or grow your business … Continue reading →

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7 Steps to Grow Your Business (When Growing Your Business Seems Impossible…)

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Avish

Starting a business can be hard. Growing your business once you have started it can be even harder. Sometimes it can seem downright impossible. Once you are knee-deep in your business, you can get overwhelmed pretty fast. You start to … Continue reading →

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Plateau Breaking 101: Develop New Relationships, Structures and Habits

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Avish

Do you ever feel stuck, like you’ve hit a plateau on your path to success? Do you want to take your business or personal life to the next level? If so, then guess what? You ain’t gonna get there doing … Continue reading →

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