Radio interview on Intrepid Now with Todd Schnick. Discussion guide from my conversation with George A. Santino: 1. Just because you start with nothing, doesn’t mean you’ll end up with nothing. 2. It doesn’t matter where you start, just as long as you do start. What really matters is where you finish. 3. Even when faced [...]
When someone makes more money than you. That’s a very simple definition of income inequality. But is that a bad thing? We’ve been hearing a lot about income inequality this election cycle, from politicians on both sides of the aisle. They talk about how unfair it is that the CEO of the company makes 100 [...]
Many dream of career heights but get tripped up along the way. How to keep climbing: Aspire. “Get Back Up” author George Santino rose through the ranks of Microsoft (MSFT) before retiring as a partner in 2012. It was a long way from the South Philly projects where he grew up the son of an [...]
The first time I sent my résumé to Microsoft, I got the standard, "Thanks, but no thanks," form letter within just a few days. So I gave them a call. I just wanted to know why I'd been rejected. When I spoke to the human resources contact at Microsoft whom I'd sent my application to, [...]
One of my first startup investments was my most successful. Not because I made any money—in fact I lost the entire investment—but because I learned so much about what I should and shouldn’t do. Read More
The last few months have been very busy with leisure and work. Trying to remember I’m supposed to be retired Suzie and I took a few trips this year. The last one was a three week cruise to western and northern Europe. We flew to London and then took a cruise ship that went to [...]
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since I retired form Microsoft but when you think about everything I’ve done it actually seems longer. Since leaving Microsoft I recorded my first CD, Come Fly With Me, which was a selection of my favorite crooner tunes. I released That’s Life as a single [...]
Live at tasting room Apex Alder Ridge in Woodinville! Host LB Dutchess & Co-Host Jason Rendon of Seattle wine exchange are excited to bring you Guest Host's Cynarah Alcantara Marketing Consultant & fashion industry expert and Chef Kirsten Helle of Mesa De Vida to talk healthy eating with wine and interview musician George A Santino [...]
