by Joel Russell | Jan 18, 2018 | Career
As 2018 kicks off and I reflect back on the roles that I played in 2017, I realized I introduced a big one. In addition to serving as eimagine’s Founder / CEO, sales guy, fire-putter-outer, and leader and personally as a husband, father, friend and wanna-be Deacon, I...
by Joel Russell | May 22, 2017 | Business
I came into my office one day and found a book on my desk. Starts to remind of the joke about a priest, a doctor, and an Irishman walking into a bar, but I digress. When I asked about the book, our company president chuckled and said it would be better and healthier...
by Joel Russell | Sep 6, 2016 | Business, Career, eimagine
The cool thing about mentors is they challenge you to be better. I’ve had a few mentors in my life and one of my favorites, who I believe has true grit, turned me on to Angela Duckworth’s book “Grit – The Power of Passion and Perseverance.” Just when you think you...
by Joel Russell | Jun 10, 2016 | Business, Career, eimagine
I was recently given the book “The Road to Character” by David Brooks. Not going lie – it just sounded like an interesting, good book to read. Of course, it reminded me of Mr. Wolf’s line in Pulp Fiction, “Because you are a character, doesn’t mean you have...
by Joel Russell | May 6, 2016 | Business, Career, eimagine
April 22, 2016 – Rochester, Michigan I had the privilege of attending my Dad’s retirement party last month. My Dad had one job, one job, his entire working career. He was a Professor of Chemistry at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. As a business owner, I...
