While it has been two decades since I lost my father, I still think a lot about the lessons he taught me. He was an incredible role model and shaped my views on being a father, husband, leader, businessman, and decent human. Two days of my life are deeply seared into...
Before an incredible mentor helped me discover my love for the craft of operations, I started my sales career as a talent agent in the entertainment industry. Some of us have it, and some of us do not. Hence I discovered I was much more effective at figuring out how...
After eight years of parenthood, as I am updating this post, I can say nothing can truly prepare you for being a new parent and entrepreneur. Just the new role of a parent is hard enough, yet many of us are also building companies and careers simultaneously. The...
I have dealt with hundreds of employment agreements, promotions, and other compensation arrangements. And I tend to help my friends too, so my dataset includes both sides of the table. Given how the compensation information is easily accessible, I am often...
Suppose you have been a loyal reader of my blog. In that case, you know whom I give credit to for my iron business ethics standards and love for growing businesses - my father, Apolinaras Sinkevicius II - diplomat, journalist, TV executive, and entrepreneur. For those...
I have been part of 5+ companies* that had at least two senior execs, founders, or owners related to each other. Be it family-owned, family-affiliated, or dominated by family leadership, issues a non-family member will face I have found to be about the same. And these...
It does not come as a surprise to anyone who knows me that I am not a stranger to getting into the occasional passionate discussion. This weekend I made a statement that caused such discussion. Unfortunately, Twitter is the worst place to have a discussion. Arguments...
I have reached my point of saturation, seeing all these quotes lately in the startup community about being faster and faster without fear and finally have to say something. Fear is good! Fear is an indicator you know the consequence of your actions, which is a sign of...
Ever since childhood, I have been an avid "car guy.” Back in 2007, I started competing in autocross and did some track time too. I never thought I would be learning business and leadership lessons while burning some rubber. When I started in Chicago, I did very well...