06/26/2026
Sometimes the best days happen when all of your worlds collide.
Last week, I traded my classroom in Miami Herbert Business School for a founder's headquarters in New Jersey, where I had the opportunity to interview Ben Weiss (founder of Bai and Crook & Marker) alongside Jack Weiss, a former student of mine.
We talked entrepreneurship.
We talked branding.
We talked trust.
We talked about why people connect with people long before they connect with products.
And honestly? It was one of those days where I couldn't stop smiling.
Huge thanks to Ben, Jack, and the entire House of Crook Drink Crooked team for welcoming us into such an incredible space and sharing your time, stories, and insights.
And a special shoutout to The Ambition Network production team, who somehow managed to make a full day of filming feel easy, collaborative, and ridiculously fun.
This project brought together so many things I'm passionate about:
✨ Personal Branding
✨ Entrepreneurship
✨ Marketing
✨ Education
✨ Storytelling
I left inspired, energized, and even more convinced that authentic human connection is still the most powerful force in marketing.
Can't wait to show everyone what we created.