I am booking speaking and workshop for this fall, and as a result of that I have a shiny new speaker packet. I'm very nice.If you want to keep your people awake and get them thinking, give me a call. Here's the packet dgr-flyer-sept-2021-5Download

Here's a flyer that details Trep House's new Community Partners program. Community Partners is designed for organizations that touch entrepreneurs and want to give them more support. That includes Economic Development organizationsIncubators and acceleratorsEntrepreneurship ecosystem managers, City economic development or community planning departmentsCommunity development corporationsIndependent Business AlliancesDowntown or Main Street programs, and more. Community Partners … Continue reading Trep House Community Partners program details →

Here's the new Short Shot, The Fusion Era Will Impact Your Community. Here's How to Survive. I'm excited about this one because it's a more concise, practical summary of an issue I've been chewing on for a long time. Plus, it looks awesome. Download it right 'chere!Download

Here's the newest Short Shot from the Wise Economy Workshop! The Fusion Era outlines the five most important trends that I see impacting our communities as we move into the Fusion Era, and the five things we need to do to help our communities manage that transition. I’m really proud of this one, and I … Continue reading Fusion Era Now: the newest Short Shot →

At Trep House, we just finished a redesign of the main pitch deck in advance of several upcoming presentations. It incorporates our new style guide and some new ways to explain the platform. Let me know if you have any comments or recommendations. If you'd like to hear the Trep House pitch yourself, or if … Continue reading Trep House Pitch Deck →

Need something to read that engages your brain and talks to your heart and your funny bone? Looking for something that does all of that and gives you important insights on how to manage the changes that the communities you care about are going through? The AccelerateUs Journal is an easy-to-digest mix of stories, how-tos, … Continue reading AccelerateUs Journal, Vol. 1 Issue1 →

Hi. I’m looking for your help.   Next month I will be launching a new quarterly digital publication called The Accelerate Us Journal.  The Journal will be a thematic collection of content around a specific emerging issue in our local economies and communities.  My hope is to bring together a lot of very different stories that allow … Continue reading AccelerateUS Journal First Edition Seeking Contributors! →

The first AccelerateUs Salon will be held on May 5 at 7 PM, with a virtual happy hour to follow!  After doing the AccelerateUs: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Local Economy Revolution series on video and podcast last year, I wanted to see what kinds of new insights happen when these amazing creators and doers talk together - and … Continue reading Join the first AccelerateUS Salon on May 5 (and meet the speakers!) →

Trep House is a new Virtual SuperHub for New Majority founders -- Black and other disadvantaged business owners or starters who have great potential for growth but need some help getting there. Trep House coordinates a network of resources and services for New Majority founders, ranging from business skills education to vetted vendors and tools … Continue reading Sponsorship levels, Trep House →

As I've been saying in my livestream videos lately, the purpose of the First Principles section of the new, revised book are to keep the fundamental changes our communities are experiencing right in front of our eyes -- to help us combat the deep temptation we have to revert back to Business As Usual. Even … Continue reading Local Economy Revolution First Principles Short Shot Released →