Hi, I’m Josh.
And after all these years, I still haven’t figure out the perfect about page.
So, here’s a list of beliefs. Not in stuff like lizard people or aliens (though the truth is out there). More so guiding principles that got me where I am, and maybe where I’m headed.
Thanks. Hope to be in touch soon.
Creativity is the ultimate cheat code. Doesn’t matter if it’s building a pharma brand from strategy to campaign, connecting with clients at a pitch, mentoring direct reports, or the 18,000 other tasks we juggle at any given point—thinking different delivers results
When I was 10 years old, I got my first job as a paperboy for the Brockton Enterprise. After delivering thousands of newspapers for 6 years, it gave me the blueprint to service industry success, including these gems: be on time; give a damn; treat people with respect even if they don't return the favor; be mentally and literally quick on your feet; the customer is never wrong, but it doesn’t mean they’re always right
There’s nothing like the intensity, and intense learning opportunities, of the pitch process. And the best win is always the next one
Most problems are, at their core, communication problems
While doctors thrive on data and science, they’re still human beings who can be reached with emotional storytelling
Craft is everything. But it’s also a painfully overused word that just means, details make the difference
Beware of the leader who talks a lot and has all the answers. They’re usually full of shit
And on the contrary, listening and asking questions are wildly underrated skills. But you still have to be comfortable being the most confident voice in the room
Providing for my family is by far my biggest motivation. A close second is the gnawing fear of not being able to provide for them
And that’s why I’ll always keep learning and improving. Maybe one day I’ll even figure out the secret formula to the about page