Cracker Barrel’s Prophet Dilemma
The recent rebranding debacle at Cracker Barrel has set a new standard for what not to do in marketing. The decision to partner with the San Francisco marketing agency Prophet presents another significant challenge. Having grown up and lived in Tennessee for most of my life, I have witnessed the [...]
Needing a Quarterback, Autumn’s Breast Cancer Journey, Pt. 7
To use a sports analogy, successful teams require a competent quarterback—someone who takes command of the field. Gaining access to Mayo Clinic has been an incredible blessing, but there have been several challenges in Autumn's breast cancer journey that we needed to overcome. RELATED: Autumn's Cancer Journey; I Never Thought [...]
Autumn’s Cancer Journey, Part 6, Mayo Clinic
Wednesday, August 20, was Autumn’s consultative appointment at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Neither Autumn nor myself had any idea what to expect. Nonetheless, simply receiving the appointment elevated her mood. Dr. Price, the infectious disease physician and the navigator in her oncologist office also agreed a second opinion might [...]
Obstacles, Autumn’s Cancer Journey, Part 5
In the last paragraph of Autumn's previous update, I mentioned that one of the key lessons we've learned is that no two cancer patients with the same or similar diagnosis respond to treatments in the same way. That's quite an understatement and we're definitely experiencing a few obstacles in cancer [...]
Liza Graves, StyleBlueprint CEO
Liza Graves, along with her husband, Jay, own StyleBlueprint, one of the South’s best lifestyle websites. I’ve been a huge fan of the site for many years and appreciate how they feature Southern businesses fueled by the entrepreneurs and creatives throughout the region. I'm constantly searching for interesting people throughout [...]
Part 4 – Autumn’s Cancer Journey
Monday, June 23, is the first full day of our new marriage. Damn, that was a short honeymoon. Unfortunately, we won't be lounging poolside at a plush resort. Dr. Moody scheduled Autumn's outpatient surgery to install her chemotherapy port today since her first chemo treatment is tomorrow (Tuesday, June 24). [...]
Best Men’s Shoes for the Beach or Lake
Finding the best men's shoes for the beach or lake is easy. Combining style and functionality is a must, and there are plenty of shoes that you can wear directly from the beach or boat to your favorite beach-side watering hole. RELATED: How to Wear the South's Classic Fabric I [...]
Autumn’s Cancer Journey – The Wedding
Few of us enjoy waiting for important news, especially when a negative response might lead to incomplete decisions. Good news is always welcome, as was the call from the doctor's office saying that Autumn's full-body PET scan was "clean" and that cancer cells had not spread to other organs. Prayers [...]
Autumn’s Cancer Journey – Part 2
After Autumn's first doctor's appointment, she returned the following morning to the same medical complex for a head scan to determine if cancer cells had spread to the brain or head area. Much-needed relief came when her doctor's office said the scan came back clear. I'm learning to appreciate good [...]
Autumn’s Cancer Journey; ‘I never thought it could happen to me’
Autumn Johnson Stanley is my newlywed wife. In early June of 2025 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is Part 1 of our story, which I’ll publish in seperate posts as her treatment progresses. Autumn's Cancer Journey Begins Never in a million years did she imagine IT would happen [...]