Scott Sanfilippo's Blog

Thanksgiving. The day of the year that officially kicks off the holiday season where we’re all supposed to stop and give pause to everything we’re thankful for. It’s also the day where every business you’ve bought something from within the past 365 days sends you an email thanking you for… Read More ""Giving Thanks" or "Get Stuffed""

Just a little while ago, I’m sitting here at my Boca Raton, Florida “office” working on a bunch of different things while at the same time enjoying the warm sun, the ocean breeze and a frozen lemonade, when all of a sudden a flurry of green caught my eye. I… Read More ""Black Friday, Green Parrots" Or, "Is That Your Bird Maam?""

I had the opportunity to sail on the largest ocean liner in the world, Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2, two times. Being on that remarkable vessel was an amazing experience that I will never forget. The size of the ship as well as the luxury within was simply unforgettable. While… Read More ""Oasis of the Seas" Or, "My God, She's Big!""

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.""

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.""

[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.""

[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.""

[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""

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!"

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!""