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Tenacity 101: Eat the Frog

June 1, 2023 — Troy Ganser

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Becoming an adult is the dumbest thing I've ever done. Not an original statement, but a sentiment all of us "grown-ups" can relate to. We didn't understand as children, but...

Tenacity 101: Fighting Fatigue

May 1, 2023 — Troy Ganser

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People will let you work as hard as you want.

WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: "Less is more?"

April 1, 2023 — Troy Ganser

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Is there really a benefit to "less?" If you consider human nature, then absolutely!

WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Modesty!

February 1, 2023 — Troy Ganser

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Doing what you promised and doing your best is the most important thing if you want to serve a client. If the client is happy, then we ARE the best

WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Caricatures!

January 2, 2023 — Troy Ganser

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It's common sense - be nice to people and they hire you more. If we turn the disconcerting experience into a show, entertaining, and draw someone in a way that DOESN'T exacerbate their insecurities, it's in our best interests to do so - "loose portrait" is the result.

WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Meet-and-greets!

December 1, 2022 — Troy Ganser

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Why do you insist on staying in character?

WHY do you do that? Q&A for a TAG Artist: Face Painting!

November 1, 2022 — Troy Ganser

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Whenever you focus on the best experience possible for the guest, you'll also achieve being the best option for your client. If you focus on being "the best" first, you'll find nothing but frustration.

What's your WHY?

October 1, 2022 — Troy Ganser

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As the song goes "the things we do for love." How much do you love your "why?"

Trust me to trust you to trust that guy.

September 1, 2022 — Troy Ganser

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Do you trust yourself enough to stand by your terms?

Is This Thing On?

August 1, 2022 — Troy Ganser

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Whose fault is it if your customers don't know you can help them?

The Work Social Event: How to Better Engage Employees

June 8, 2022 — Troy Ganser

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in-person corporate activities are poised to make a comeback

From Gab to Gig - Are you converting within your values?

June 1, 2022 — Troy Ganser

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Usually it's a pretty simple flowchart for me: 1) Will we be safe? 2) Money?