Last week I wrote about former Luzerne County deputy clerk Bill Brace and how “Big Billy” was the 19th politician to plead guilty to corruption. Brace got nailed for accepting a $1,500 custom tailored suit in exchange for making sure a contractor secured a contract with the county. This week… Read More ""Welcome to Luzerne County." Or, "Small Time Crooks in a Small Town.""
Scott Sanfilippo's Blog
"You Named Your Baby What?" Or, "Why A Good Business Name is Important."
When I first started in business back in 1994, I set out to sell supplies for pet ferrets and other “exotic” critters. The name given to the company at that time was “Northeast Exotic Pet Supply.” But just after a few weeks, ferret owners complained by the dozens that “ferrets… Read More ""You Named Your Baby What?" Or, "Why A Good Business Name is Important.""
"Witness to Death." Or, "Live Everyday Like it's Your Last."
[gplayer href=”https://www.scottsanfilippo.com/wp-content/audio/blog-bird.mp3″ ] [/gplayer] So I’m sitting at my cabana at the Boca Beach Club enjoying a simply gorgeous Sunday afternoon watching the ocean’s waves crash on the shore and suddenly I hear another crash I wasn’t expecting. A black bird, flew head-on into a glass panel that makes up… Read More ""Witness to Death." Or, "Live Everyday Like it's Your Last.""
"Trying to Squeeze 50 Pounds of $%!* in a 5lb Bag." Or, "Why WNEP2 Will Never Work."
[gplayer href=”https://www.scottsanfilippo.com/wp-content/audio/blog-wnep2.mp3″ ] [/gplayer] There’s nothing I liked more as a kid than a “snow day.” Watching the weatherman on the 6pm talk about the big storm that was going to come overnight and blanket the area with a couple inches of the white fluffy stuff was exciting. But even… Read More ""Trying to Squeeze 50 Pounds of $%!* in a 5lb Bag." Or, "Why WNEP2 Will Never Work.""
"$1,500 for a Suit?" Or, "A Dummies Guide to Political Corruption"
[gplayer href=”https://www.scottsanfilippo.com/wp-content/audio/blog-billbrace.mp3″ ] [/gplayer] Like an episode of the HBO series The Sopranos, another gangster thug in Luzerne County has been nabbed. This time it’s “Big Billy” Brace the county’s former Deputy Clerk. Brace plead guilty today to accepting a $1,500 tailor-made suit in exchange for helping a contractor win… Read More ""$1,500 for a Suit?" Or, "A Dummies Guide to Political Corruption""
Bloopers!
Today I shot a video for a promotional email Solid Cactus is sending out on Monday announcing a “Cyber Monday Programming Marathon.” The video features members of the corporate marketing and store programming departments as well as a guest appearance by Marina from Saguaro’s, the in-house cafe. The fruits of… Read More "Bloopers!"
"eCommerce Store Owners Love the Holidays." Or, "Oh! My Aching Back!"
This is the time of year eCommerce store owners live for. I know I do! But alas, the days of me picking, packing and shipping orders are gone. But I do remember them. I remember them well. When I owned TheFerretStore.com, a typical Monday would consist of about 300 –… Read More ""eCommerce Store Owners Love the Holidays." Or, "Oh! My Aching Back!""
"Beach Blanket Bingo." Or, "Hey Earl, What's on TV?"
Growing up, I never had grandparents. Both sets died long before I arrived on the scene. But I had neighbors who were close friends of my family and were considered my “adopted” grandparents. Catherine and Earl Welliver were up in age, never had kids and were more than willing to… Read More ""Beach Blanket Bingo." Or, "Hey Earl, What's on TV?""
"Oh Ida!" Or, "I Don't Have Hurricane Shutters!"
The hurricane season in south Florida proved to be uneventful, which for me is good. However, just as we’re ready to put an end to the season, a wicked woman by the name of Ida is churning in the North Atlantic and the entire state of Florida is in the… Read More ""Oh Ida!" Or, "I Don't Have Hurricane Shutters!""
"The Picture That Killed A Career." Or, "Don't Hang With Criminals."
It was an innocent picture. Four guys smiling, having a few drinks together. The only problem was, two of the guys were judges, one an attorney and one a convicted drug dealer. It was a Molotov cocktail in the making. One of the judges in the now infamous photo was… Read More ""The Picture That Killed A Career." Or, "Don't Hang With Criminals.""