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Real stories and actionable frameworks from 20+ years of building, failing, and learning.
Selling vs Assisting
I haven’t been in the retail industry for long, it’s been about 18 months since we opened our first physical retail store for Nic Harry.
Negotiation Lessons From The Front Line
The last month has been a battery of tests and lessons for me. The subject has been Negotiations 101.
Showing Up Isn’t Enough
Arriving is just the start. Arriving is not the end of your journey (even if it is about the journey and not the destination).
Relationships Matter More Than Product
In a world filled with screens and people-free sales processes it’s easy to forget about relationships.
Confidence, Easy to project. Hard to live.
I like to think that I’m a confident person. However a lot of the time I’m projecting confidence and not actually living confidently.
Saying Thank You Is Easier Than You Think
It’s easy to be a dick at work. It’s easy to be mean to people.
I write to you every week
Every week I'll send you my three favourite things from the week and at least one idea that I can't stop thinking about.

The First Letter!
This is the first letter that I’m writing and right off the bat I want to thank you for following my publication.
Hey Genius, Stop Using Big Words.
Meetings are tough places to get things done. There’s a lot of ego involved.
Find A Niche, Not A Population
At Nic Harry we make bold and colourful socks and accessories.
Are You a Table-Mover?
I’m secretly obsessed with design in the real world. How chairs fit with the tables at a restaurant.
The Importance of a Haircut
It’s easy to get lost in the stress and drama that comes with running a startup. You’re either on the brink of profit or death depending on the hour, day, week or month.
Some Bridges Need To Be Burned
I pride myself on doing the right thing. I do the right thing in the face of personal loss, injury or harm.
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