Author Archives: Jaime Shine

And the winners are…

CCC Fan Appreciation Contest Last week, we held the CCC Fan Appreciation Contest on our Facebook page to help celebrate our one-year anniversary as a company. (Check out our first blog post, appropriately entitled An Introduction.) Winners Thank you to everyone who entered and shared the contest to make it a success! We always appreciateContinue reading “And the winners are…”

Things I Carry: Pen and Paper

Yes, you read that right: pen and paper. As in old school, you need a writing utensil to use it effectively paper. Sure, I enjoy my smart phone; I can be quite the geek when it comes to gadgets. But I love the feeling of actually writing things down, whether I’m feeling out a blogContinue reading “Things I Carry: Pen and Paper”

Godspeed Roger, You Will Be Missed

Thank you for going on this journey with me. I’ll see you at the movies. Shock is the word that comes to mind when I heard the news that Roger Ebert had died yesterday. I always admired his work as a journalist, reporter and film critic. His book, Life Itself: A Memoir, is an intriguingContinue reading “Godspeed Roger, You Will Be Missed”

Jumping Off A Cliff: My 1st Year As An Entrepreneur

A year ago today, I took a deep breath and jumped off a cliff. Figuratively speaking, anyway. I left my job in corporate America to start my own business. I was terrified and excited, overwhelmed yet satisfied with my decision, completely burnt out but eagerly looking toward my future. In some ways, it’s been better thanContinue reading “Jumping Off A Cliff: My 1st Year As An Entrepreneur”

What The American President Got Right About America — And Marriage Equality

One of my favorite movies is The American President, and the scene that always jumps to mind is President Andrew Shepherd’s (an inspired performance by Michael Douglas) speech on America. If you haven’t seen it or just want to relive it, here you go. Why do I love this speech? It nails the best —Continue reading “What The American President Got Right About America — And Marriage Equality”

Are Your Company’s Policies Helping You Do Business?

That may seem like an obvious question, but when’s the last time you reviewed your company’s policies? Are they still relevant today or stuck in the past? Do they encourage customers to do business with you or push them to your competitors? Recently, I ran into a situation of what I consider to be outdatedContinue reading “Are Your Company’s Policies Helping You Do Business?”

Facebook Graph Search: A Case Study

Yesterday Facebook removed me from the waiting list and added Graph Search to my profile. I attended the press conference launch (via live blogging) and have certainly heard the hype, so I was anxious to try this new tool. Recently, I’ve become interested in oils in order to make more natural versions of beauty andContinue reading “Facebook Graph Search: A Case Study”

The End Of The Line… Or Cable

I’m finally cutting the cord… to cable. It’s been a long time coming, and I’ve watched admirably as others have done it and claimed to have no regrets. It’s not that I don’t enjoy TV. I do. It’s just that I can’t continue to justify the ever-rising costs and rigid packages in order to attainContinue reading “The End Of The Line… Or Cable”

It’s All About The Little Things

“We sometimes underestimate the influence of little things.” -Charles W. Chestnutt Yesterday was my birthday (yep, I’m a Pisces). Upon the outpouring of well wishes from friends, family and business associates, I was reminded that life is so much about the little things. A message on social media wishing someone a happy birthday. Making timeContinue reading “It’s All About The Little Things”