The smart ones, they pay cash for everything, then sock away enough to ride out the troughs…but there aren't that many smart ones. (Billy Bob Thornton on Landman, discussing Recessions).

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Focus on the people that WANT to be on your bus.

Presenting the trophy in the Winner's Circle at Del Mar in 2013 with my friend Rex Smith (Street Hawk, Solid Gold, Grease, Pirates of Penzance). Trivia: Not my horse but that is my trainer, Peter Miller on the right.

Couple Spends $5,000 a Month to Support 27-year-old Daughter That Moved Back Home – In 2022 a friend asked me, “Godfather, what is the biggest difference in recruiting since the Pandemic?” My immediate response, “I have lost my faith in human nature. First, nobody wants to work.

Supreme Court Clears Way for Mass DOGE Layoffs – In a year of massive layoffs and restructures in the private sector, the government says, “Hold my beer.”. The supreme court decision resumes hundreds of thousands of job losses at the departments of agriculture, commerce, health.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Go write a new ending to your movie.

When Bezos is selling. pay attention.

Avoid These Compensation Mistakes in Your Job Search – You don’t have to agree with me. That is what I love about America, we can agree to disagree…and still be friends. That stated, after 20+ years owning an executive recruiting company. Not my first rodeo. Not Asking About.

I don't repost many articles; however, this one is spot on. If you are unhappy, start looking, but for the love of Jesus, Joseph, and Mary. don't quit.

All the way back to 2007 when our Filly Set Play won the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante at 9-1.

Dina Titus Introduces FAIR BET Act to restore Gaming Loss Tax Deduction - Titus and other lawmakers of pro-gambling states have rallied against the provision included in the Big Beautiful Bill, which limits gambling deductions to 90% of losses. Bettors can currently deduct 100%.

Retirement Can Be a Tough Transition – Some people live the dream when they retire, including my friends Rick Fields (former SVP, Mandalay Bay), Howard Toy (former SVP, Treasure Island), and Ramesh Sadhwani (former EVP, Wynn Las Vegas). Then there is my horse playing buddy Joe.

Exit Interviews: Keep Your Trap Shut - This is a great article on why you should say the minimum during your exit interview. Although the inclination may be to tell your employer to piss off, remember that Las Vegas is a city of 2,400,000. run by 200 people. If you burn.

Buyer Beware: Executive Recruiters - My LinkedIn stream is littered with fake Recruiters. Lots of scams and cons right now. Here is your $25,000 of career advice, pro bono: Only work with an Executive Recruiter you have a long-term relationship with. The Pandemic Job Gold Rush.

No Saratoga for me this year due to other travel commitments. One of my favorite tracks though. Opening day at Del Mar is a week from Friday. Photo: Skip "The Mayor" Carlson, Godfather, Steve Teske

Hope everyone had a glorious holiday weekend. except for the ass clowns with illegal fireworks that kept us up all night.