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 →

I am trying to re-find my voice for telling personal stories, as I start to think about writing a memoir in the next couple of years. This is reworked from a piece that I published here nearly 10 years ago, but pulled when I re-did this site. I'd love to hear what you think, and … Continue reading The Last of the Yankees →

Marianne Lefever recently asked a good question on LinkedIn: "Imagine a city designed by women, what would be different?" I'm not typically a big fan of fantasy city building, but I've been thinking a lot about the lack of women's voices in the "thought leadership" part of urban planning and economic development, so this was … Continue reading Cities by Women? →

My new book, The Local Economy Revolution Has Arrived, includes a postlude that was probably one of the best pieces I ever wrote. And probably the hardest. Not only does it progress through several places and people, but it touches on some things I’d rather not admit to. And on top of that, it features … Continue reading Probably my best work: the Bird Flip To Dying →

For years, I've wanted to do a weekly digest to share interesting news articles, overlooked innovations, good ideas and examples of how to put a Local Economy Revolution in action in the places that you care about. A Local Economy Revolution touches every aspect of our communities, so I'm constantly coming across great examples and … Continue reading Wise Fool Weekly Digest: Test Drive version →