Welcome! There is nothing like starting off your day with that cup of coffee to power you through your morning. Sometimes, the energy you believe a cup of coffee from your favorite coffee shop has is enough to motivate you to push past the obstacles and challenges you know await you. And the value it provides is much greater than just the price you paid for it.  I agree with the notion that things are much healthier and better for you if made from home. But, the reality is that many times, people simply just need to grab something on the way to work, to the gym, to their family events, or on the road. That cup could be that treat that reaffirms your hard work and achievement. While there are number of great home choices for coffee, the ability to grab it and go without the cleanup and remembering to set it up the night before can be helpful.  Everyone has their preferred coffee chain. And they lean into the marketing of those brands. Starbucks appeals to their quality and conn...

Welcome! Rules are essential for maintaining order within an organization, society, or community. However, excessive rules can be troublesome, especially if they are contradictory, unfairly applied, overly subjective, or poorly understood by those expected to follow them. In the grand scheme of things, rules are generally reactive; an undesirable behavior occurs, and a rule is created to prevent it from happening again. To deter reoccurrences, rules must prescribe some form of punishment. If a violation occurs, the offender pays a penalty. Ideally, this penalty compels the offender to rethink their choices while serving as a deterrent for others. Effectively, a rule should address the process or behavior leading to an outcome, rather than the outcome itself. For example, if you want to eradicate cheating, punishing students simply for having identical test answers may penalize non-cheating behavior. If students study together, they are naturally more likely to share the same patterns o...

  Welcome! All business operate to grow, seek profitability, and expand market share. Whether it is a brand name producer of market leading products. Or an alternative offering consumers, who are more cost conscious, a more budget friendly option. Either way, they still need to operate an efficient and effective operation.   Naturally, I am a cost conscious person as I look to maximize my perceived value attained. Sometimes, the savings achieved are not worth the gap in realized quality of the transactions or the inconsistency with the service provider. Generally, you do get what you pay for. But sometimes you can save some money. Other times the savings are offset by the unexpected. In the following, we discuss value brands and whether they truly provide consumers benefits. Or if consumers should stick with the brand names.  FEATURED PODCAST:

  Welcome! Fast food may not be considered good for your health, but some times it is good for filling a need. Especially for people while traveling, either for work, pleasure, or just adventuring where you do not have the ability to meal prep or in need of a quick snack. In those moments, the sight of those golden arches can be very impactful.  There are few brands where people connect with and are willing to continue the generational memories to a certain extent. No other fast food chain has that market awareness like McDonalds. There is a reason why most people are always drawn back to the brand. Even the most health conscious person will want to have a cheat meal every now and then.  For a corporation that is really into real estate and supply chain, the brand awareness and marketing helps make it a dominant market leader that other brands ride the coattails of. In this brand discussion, we discuss why everyone loves the McDonalds brand.  FEATURED PODCAST:

  Welcome! In my experience, the best way to handle any sort of adversity is to deal with the situation with maximum understanding. I believe the more you know about something, the less anxiety you have over the unexpected. Especially if you are able to experience reasonable information, which can be difficult with competing agendas of those supporting and benefiting from the change or those opposing and benefitting from being able to limit or stop the change.  There is a gluttony of information about artificial intelligence telling us that we all will be unemployed and replaced by robots. Or other sources making us feel like we are behind those who may have a more in-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence than we currently may have. There is a natural risk if you are not aware of technological changes that could impact your livelihood. But, if you are still employed, there is obviously still some time for you to mitigate any future risk.  Certain fields may be optima...

  Welcome! The sports media shows why people do not really trust what is supposed to be mainstream media. The recent article by ESPN that has once again created buzz and interest around my Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts encapsulates some of the rumblings that existed and known. Of course with the controversial anonymous sources, which is needed in political and economic news, but maybe not so much in sports. In what is usually a slightly slow news period between the NFL owners meeting and the draft, this piece really just seems to be a narrative driver that provides fodder, but does not add anything meaningful or unknown.  As a passionate fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, I fully appreciate and celebrate the greatness and achievements that our starting quarterback Jalen Hurts has led our team during his tenure. Since he became the starter, he has led us to two Super Bowls, won the last one, but played more than well enough for us to have won both. He consis...

  Welcome to The  CRC  Team Channel. There is a time when those on the right side of history and preserving the good in the world must act to stop threats, immediate or in the near term, before they become events.  The balance between leveraging power and showing restraint is a difficult and necessary one. There are evil actors in this world that understand their limitations, but will try to use what they deem minor aggression that add up over time.  We made the mistake in the past in thinking compensating evil people would be an effective approach of dealing with threats. That only helped fund their plans. We thought isolation would thwart them. They found a way around that. We do not want prolonged engagements without definable ends. But we also cannot have the world completely turned upside down because the good were too hesitant to act when it was clear what the danger was and how close it was.  FEATURED PODCAST:

  Welcome to The  CRC  Team Channel. Walmart recently lost the crown as the largest company by means of revenue, which it held for the past 21 out of 25 years. Now, Amazon with its mix of different businesses serving individuals, small businesses, and corporations is now the world's largest company.  The two biggest retailers have great reach and serve customers of all kinds. Amazon has the advantage of having a plethora of stuff to purchase online and hope to receive it within the 2-3 days for delivery. Walmart has improved its e-commerce business.  Personally, I use both at times and was actually at a Walmart early this morning to get some grocery items. If I do not want to wait for certain items, I will bear with the hoards of people and make the purchase. Otherwise, I will make the purchase online and hope it actually arrives within the 2 days. Normally, it does, but there is always that delay for an item I need on time.  My wish for some Walmart locati...

Welcome to The  CRC  Team Channel. Happy President's Day America! We celebrated the most important and impactful office in all of the world. The ability to bring hope and drive change through championing effective policies, negotiating desired results, and standing up for our interests.  In reality, the Office of the President of the United States is not the end all be all. The President is charged with executing the laws of the United States of America, but is largely incapable of enacting the legislation if not already passed by both houses in Congress.  Executive orders only guide policy during the presidency that the orders were enacted. Despite the fabrications from the left, America never had a king, emperor, or monarch. Even if they had the power of the pen. Some tried to push the level of power and others just enjoyed  the notoriety and avoided consequential decisions.  But the president can impact how laws are enforced and what the central focus of...