Not That You Asked

The most popular meme of all time. 4,000,000,000 downloads. What are the Millennials & Gen Z'ers telling us? And what's the appropriate response? For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

It's 1965 and your host, Bill Goldstein, is a college freshman. One Sunday morning he gets a surprise phone call. By the end of the call, his view on life and how to set priorities had been changed forever. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

The Secret Service, POTUS 41 and 43, and a breakfast speech in Ogunquit, Maine. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

The one and only Muhammad Ali, the Bayonne Bleeder Chuck Wepner, and my own broken jaw. Lesson learned … don't mix business with pleasure. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Q: Are the Hamptons expensive, pretentious and crowded? A: In season, you bet. And if you say otherwise, you either don't know the place or are in denial. It's also the American Rivera, serving up a breathtaking, always easy-on-the-eyes combination of ocean, bays, farms, vineyards, storybook villages, and that special light that has attracted artists for decades. So how does a Hamptons veteran joyfully navigate through the summer crush? If you know the territory there are simple, even fun, workarounds. Here are a few tips. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

A tale about what triggers innovation. And it's not about receiving inspiration from out of the blue. No, rather, innovation is almost always triggered by circumstance, by observation, and often by dissatisfaction. And remembering that it's generally easier to get forgiveness than permission doesn't hurt either, because if your innovation is worthy, it'll require change and likely risk, which suggests keeping it under wraps early on. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Hear how your host, Bill Goldstein, interacted with, laughed with, and learned from the one and only Henry the K and the icy iconoclast Gore Vidal. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

A few very quick stories from the upper reaches of Maine about the distinction between shooting off your mouth when you're not at risk vs. when you have something significant at stake. It's a big difference, which is what having skin in the game is all about. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Isn't it curious how certain everyday household appliances don't get any better—ever? Years go by. Decades go by. And nothing changes. We can land spacecraft on Mars and create drones that deliver our groceries, but toasters & washer/dryers—as to speed and efficiency—have been stuck in quicksand for 50 years. But not anymore. Here are a few simple ideas. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

What's the one indispensable thing you need to live contentedly in Manhattan? And the answer is not money. That's the “B” answer. Having lived and worked in Manhattan for 40 years your host, Bill Goldstein, will provide the “A” answer, which is certain to surprise. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Which category of workers are the richest in the world? Sales people, that's who. And with good reason. They do the hardest work. Selling ain't no fun. Anybody who tells you they like to sell is BS'ing. Still, selling is a necessity. A skill we all employ every day, for better or worse, even though we may not realize it. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Do others object, as I do, when teams and cities expropriate the names and championships from the teams that they replaced? Is Los Angeles known for its “lakes?” Do its citizens have a history of having to “dodge” anything? Has its principal professional basketball team actually won all those championships they brag about? Would the Baltimore Ravens be better off had they become the Baltimore Browns? The answers are no, no, no and no. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, especially when you screw up big time. Here's a short vignette about just such an incident, the kind of thing you can't make up. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Not exactly sure why most people seem to enjoy hearing the Boston accent but as an authentic Bostonian that's my experience. Here, the one essential component is explained in 60 seconds. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

You're in a meeting making a pitch about whatever, and the reception is negative. Lots of push back. Whaddaya do? What separates the "A Team" from everyone else? A few thoughts for your consideration. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Here I discuss the growing importance of dogs. Adoptions are up. Dependence is up. Business is up. For some, canines are more important than people, especially these days. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Eighty percent of the population favor some additional regulation. But what'll it be, and how do we execute in a way that's fair to both sides? Maybe it's more straightforward than you would suppose. Consider this. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

For a moment forget Defund and BLM and all the rest, and let's consider our day to days with the police. Our normal interactions. A few observations. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Catering to badly spoiled CEO clients rarely came with a reckoning. But every once in a while…. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Wanna break into an industry that has no clear runway, no roadmap as to access? Here's a bullet-proof, three pronged approach. Do these things and you'll be on your way. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

“A home without books is like a room without windows.” —Horace Mann. And yet, no one buys or read books anymore. Men especially so. Let's talk about it. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Today, we're going to talk about a few words and phrases that we could do without! For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

1974, Madison Square Garden. College Basketball. Lifting attendance from 800 to 10,000. My first success as a “promoter.” For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Isn't it curious how the consequences of giving up your roots, by moving away from your home town, are not typically considered in advance? Curious because the consequences are both significant and foreseeable. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

If you're nimble and able to think on your feet, sometimes you can turn a bad situation into something great, which is how our agency, Sports Etcetera, was started. An unlikely tale, but a solid example of turning lemons into lemonade. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

My trials and tribulations at the NBA, struggling with a job for which I was not yet qualified. Not an easy circumstance with which to contend. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

A quickie story about contending with the former Vice President when he refused to adhere to our contract. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

Ever notice the unfortunate connection between competition and service? No competition = lousy service. Naturally, it's all about power. Take a monopoly like the DMV, where the clerks know you have no alternative, and demonstrate it with their tired, bureaucratic concept of service. But there are exceptions. Sometimes we get surprised by wonderful service. We're uplifted by the right attitude. When it happens, it'll light you up. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

It's the summer of 2007 and Rudy's flying high at the top of the presidential polls. Our paths cross in Quebec where he's the featured speaker at one of our corporate shindigs. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

After a year of weekly “Not That You Asked” podcasts, many listeners have asked for info on my background and why I started podcasting; publishing books; maintaining www.BillGoldstein.com, and being active on multiple social media platforms. Here are some answers. For more content, go to BillGoldstein.com. Buy the book “Skip the Funeral,” available on Amazon. And give the podcast a rating, write a review, or comment if you an episode idea or a topic suggestion, at Apple Podcasts and PodChaser.com.

If you're nimble and able to think on your feet, sometimes you can turn a bad situation into something great, which is how our agency, Sports Etcetera, was started. An unlikely tale, but a solid example of turning lemons into lemonade.    Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you have an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Meeting at her apartment. Having a hit with her on the building's tennis court while being peppered with tough questions. Quite an experience. Hear how it worked out.  Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you have an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Applying the sports sponsorship model to symphonies, operas, theaters, and dance groups, we changed their relationships with corporations, and in the process got a bird's eye view of how these organizations operate.  Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you have an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

My trials and tribulations at the NBA, struggling with a job for which I was not yet qualified. Not an easy circumstance with which to contend. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you have an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

My first black tie sports dinner. Seated with sports legends at Madison Square Garden's table when I commit a major blunder. An inauspicious beginning, which could have easily closed the door forever. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you have an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

If you want to become a lawyer, there's a road map, as there is for most professions. But how do you get a job in an industry where there is no road map. Follow these three rules, and you'll be on your way. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you have an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Which category of workers is the richest in the world? Salespeople, that's who. And with good reason. They do the hardest work. Selling ain't no fun. Anybody who tells you they like to sell is bs'ing. Still, selling is a necessity. A skill we all employ every day, for better or worse, even though we may not realize it. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you have an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

A few very quick stories from the upper reaches of Maine about the distinction between shooting off your mouth when you're not at risk vs. when you have something significant at stake. It's a big difference, which is what having skin in the game is all about. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

The one and only Muhammad Ali, the Bayonne Bleeder Chuck Wepner, and my own broken jaw. Lesson learned … don't mix business with pleasure. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

It's the summer of 2007 and Rudy's flying high at the top of the presidential polls. Our paths cross in Quebec where he's the featured speaker at one of our corporate shindigs. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

A quick tale about me, the Secret Service, POTUS 41 and 43, and a breakfast speech in Ogunquit, Maine. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

A quickie story about contending with the former Vice President when he refused to adhere to our contract. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

If you want to become a lawyer, there’s a road map, as there is for most professions. But how do you get a job in an industry where there is no road map. Follow these three rules, and you’ll be on your way. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Which category of workers are the richest in the world? Sales people, that’s who. And with good reason. They do the hardest work. Selling ain’t no fun. Anybody who tells you they like to sell is bs’ing. Still, selling is a necessity. A skill we all employ every day, for better or worse, even though we may not realize it. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Living a simple life in the year 2020? Says easy. Does hard. Real hard. But, as my old Pappy used to say -- “everything is relative” -- and in small bites, simplicity is there for the taking. Here’s a few quite varied examples. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Lost in all the commotion about interns being ripped off in the past, lies the real question which is not whether interns should be compensated, but rather how they should be compensated. And money is not the coin of the realm, not when you’re just starting out. There are bigger stakes. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Lost in all the commotion about interns being ripped off in the past, lies the real question which is not whether interns should be compensated, but rather how they should be compensated. And money is not the coin of the realm, not when you’re just starting out. There are bigger stakes. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

Taking a break from podcasting to finally travel a bit. Will pop up on TikTok, Instagram & Clubhouse along the way. Be ready for our own exuberant Roaring 20's. It's coming! Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

A story on first impressions and relationships. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!

A story about transgendered people in sports back in the day, and how things have changed since then. Get a copy of Skip the Funeral, out now on Amazon! Get a healthy dose of Bill on: Instagram Facebook TikTok And if you an episode idea, go leave us a rating, review, or comment with the topic suggestion, Not That You Asked!