"Things We Love" Category Archive

Binging on Books for Better Work Skills

An epidemic has swept the nation and has overtaken the Red Sky office. Two words – fiction trilogies. Numerous lunch breaks are spent in our Velvet Elvis nap room silently cheering on Lisbeth or in the comfort of squishy red beanbags, with a firm grip enclosed over the latest Hunger Games trilogy. I’ll be the... READ MORE »

Buttering Cal McAllister’s Bread

In November, I attended the inaugural Seattle Interactive Conference; a two-day event featuring presentations, panels and networking opportunities for those interested in or focused on technology, creative, or interactive advertising. I was pleased to hear from industry leaders – brands such as AllRecipes and Engadget – and successful people in tech and beyond, like Cal... READ MORE »

Doing Well by Doing Good – An Ode to Corporate Philanthropy

(A re-post of an article written for the Idaho Business Review’s 2011 Heroes in Philanthropy publication) Now more than ever, the need for good corporate citizenship is paramount. When the economy is sound, the needs of the community are often less, or less visible. When times are tough, and those tough times last for years,... READ MORE »

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.... READ MORE »

Work and Working Out, Works Out

As of late, I have been feeling like something is in the water here at Red Sky. An epidemic of sorts has entered our atmosphere and a new craze is sweeping the office, one that I personally am excited to partake in. Office chairs are being replaced with brightly colored balance balls, lunches and breakfast... READ MORE »