When the Student Becomes the Teacher Admin September 21, 2016 Many years ago, when I first started working for my mother, my position was primarily handling consumer and public relations.
Uber without a Smartphone Admin September 16, 2016 As our parents age, one of the biggest challenges is maintaining their “mobility.” You know what I mean: doctors’ appointments,
How to Survive Your Daughter’s Wedding Admin September 8, 2016 All of us who have kids, especially those with daughters, know that day will finally come. The day that your
Why Are Purple Sweet Potatoes so in Demand? Admin August 31, 2016 It all started about 5 months ago. We began to get almost daily emails from consumers all over the world
Is It Dragon Fruit or Is It Pitaya? Admin August 23, 2016 What’s the difference between dragon fruit and pitaya? The actual name, pitaya or pitahaya (they are interchangeable), stems from the
93 Is a Magical Number Admin August 5, 2016 Next Wednesday, my mother, Frieda Rapoport Caplan, will turn 93. I’ve decided to rename her the energizer bunny. That’s because
It Sucks to Be Sisters AND Business Partners Admin July 29, 2016 That’s exactly what my sister (and business partner) Jackie said to me yesterday. Let me give you a bit of
Silicon Valley Meets Salinas Valley Admin July 22, 2016 Last week I attended a conference in Salinas, California, which is known as “the salad bowl” of the country. More
‘Meeting-less’ in California Admin July 11, 2016 I like to think I coined the term “meeting-ectomy” when I wrote a blog about it in 2011. As you
Getting 4th graders excited about weird-looking produce Admin July 5, 2016 A few weeks ago, I turned on my computer and saw this email from one of our newest sales department