I think when you're empathetic, you're putting yourself in somebody else's shoes, right? It's not about you.
I don't care how advanced technology gets. I don't think that there's anything that can replace looking someone in the eyes, touching their hand, you know?
We're building a lifelong relationship with people, and every great relationship has to be built on trust.
From the store windows, the store touch-points, the website, social media, or a magazine, it has to be one pure customer experience, not just to gain market share but to gain mind share.
At some point in your career, maybe you, too, have made the life-altering decision to start anew. If so, you know first-hand how exciting, challenging, and sometimes disorienting the first 30, 60, 90 days can be.
All I have are my instincts. They've never failed me.
I don't believe that if you are going to build a long-term, sustainable brand that you can chop up every component part and expect everyone to have a perfect P&L.
I'm not shy, but I have a job to do. I don't need the notoriety.