by Michael Carlon | Mar 18, 2011 | Traveling Observations
This week I had the pleasure of running a series of focus groups and accompanied shops in Kansas City. Ironically enough, all of my flights departed and arrived on time. This is noteworthy given the fact that I departed from and returned to Westchester County Airport....
by Michael Carlon | Aug 13, 2010 | Traveling Observations
What a week! Yesterday I ended an eight day project involving a series of focus groups, in home interviews, and shop-a-longs in Cincinnati and Charlotte. My brain is spent, so much so that I cannot even begin the report writing process until I get to chill out a bit....
by Michael Carlon | Aug 10, 2010 | Traveling Observations
I am in Charlotte this week for some focus groups and in home interviews / shop a longs. I am looking hard for this Southern Hospitality thing I have heard about, but thus far it has been elusive. I checked into my hotel yesterday morning which apparently had a...
by Michael Carlon | Aug 6, 2010 | Traveling Observations
I find myself on commuter jets quite often for business. I will be honest, I do not like flying them. I happen to think that it is the “entry level” job for a new pilot. Last Sunday I flew from LaGuardia to Dayton on a US AIR commuter flight that was...
by Michael Carlon | Aug 3, 2010 | The Moderating Life, Traveling Observations
I was once in Nashville doing some focus groups for a lawnmower manufacturer. When I asked the men in the group what they are looking for in a new lawnmower, one man with a thick southern accent said “I am looking for a big dick,” and he held out his two hands about...
