Welcome to 5 O’Clock Reflections, a daily blog by Hemant Rustogi as he explores lessons learned in life, business, and his quest for wisdom. Each month Hemant invites a person who intrigues him, to join him for a 5 pm interview to share their insights over their favorite cocktail. You can learn more here.
March Madness
March 26, 2014 by
Basketball fever grips the nation as collegiate athletes create a palpable excitement topped by Warren Buffet's promise to give a billion dollars to the individual with the perfect selection bracket. The billion dollars were lost early in the … [Continue reading]
The Art of Banking
March 25, 2014 by
Hair slicked back, the CEO of a local community bank surveyed the influential people having lunch at the Center Club in Tampa, as I picked nervously at my salad. He was not concerned about me, my business plan, or my dreams. He was concerned about … [Continue reading]
Having The Right Tools
March 24, 2014 by
Basic knowledge of the 4 P's of Marketing (Product, Price, Promotion, and Place) makes you as much of a Marketer, as having access to a hammer makes you a carpenter. Business professionals, and organizations for that matter, focus on acquiring … [Continue reading]
Radio Shack & The Closed Refrigerator
March 21, 2014 by
The lights are off, everything is cold and nobody is home. That pretty much sums up my experience at Radio Shack. I went into the store to buy a connector cable for my sons scientific calculator. "I sold the last one yesterday," the sales-girl … [Continue reading]
