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Re: Tomorrow’s Branding!

When all your staff have no ideas left And your creative faces turn blank stares;

When your collaborations are bereft

Of any frames to showcase your new wares;

When Ogilvy would chide “You’re in the box!” And you can not retrieve Leo Burnett;

When you have no one clever as a fox, At least none stepping forward, yet;

When your kaleidoscope is locked in place By crystals which have taken their last set;

When there’s no Thompson to put on the case And no odds-makers left to take your bet;

There still remains one card that you can play, Emaginit: tomorrow’s brands today!

 

LOUIS N. STRIKE
President and CEO
Modernfold

Excerpt from recent blog entries on CrainsCleveland.com

There are 212 private companies in the United States that have at least $2 billion in annual revenue, and four of them are based in Ohio. So says Forbes.com, which today released its annual list of the nation’s largest private companies. The 212 companies on this year’s list are down from 223 in 2010, Forbes.com says. Despite the drop, though, combined revenues this year are $1.33 trillion compared with $1.35 trillion a year ago. Only one of the four Ohio companies is from Northeast Ohio. That honor rests with Aleris International of Beachwood, a producer of aluminum rolled and extruded products. Aleris was No. 85 on the list, way up from No. 135 in 2010. Forbes.com puts Aleris’ 2011 revenues at $4.12 billion, up 37% from the previous year. The company, led by CEO Steven Demetriou, has about 7,000 employees. The largest private company based in Ohio, according to Forbes.com, is Momentive Performance Materials, a Columbus chemicals company. It was No. 42 on the list. Also on the Forbes.com list are HCR ManorCare (No. 76), a nursing home and rehabilitation center operator based in Toledo, and NewPage Corp. (No. 111) of Miamisburg, a producer of coated and carbonless paper.

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Daniel sits down with Alexander Garrett to discuss his background. He tells how he built his extensive, high-level network and learned how to turn relationships into real revenue. In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to monetize your network without being “salesy”
• The strategies Daniel uses to connect with high-value people
• Why your contact list could be worth millions
• The mindset shifts needed to grow your influence and opportunities
• Insider tips to turn connections into cash flow

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or someone looking to break into new circles, this conversation is packed with actionable insights that could change your business forever.

Local Man Conquers Empire State Building
Unlike most others his age, 74-year-old Silver Lake resident and business owner Daniel Moneypenny loves climbing stairs. So much so that he recently raced up the 1,576 stairs of the Empire State Building to its 86th Floor Observatory as part of the Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) in New York City.

The  46th annual event in October included more than 1,000 elite and everyday runners as well as athletes with disabilities, with times ranging from 10 to 59 minutes. In his third ESBRU, Moneypenny achieved a personal best, 25:54, beating his 2023 and 2022 times of 26:50 and 29:17.

“I’m getting older and faster,” says the cancer and open-heart surgery survivor who trains year-round in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. “I’ve been doing steps for 22 years. For this event, I do between 7,000 and 9,000 steps a week at locations such as Kendall Lake, Everett Road Trail and Brandywine Falls. For wintertime training, I have tools for chopping the ice to ensure safe footing.”

Why the commitment to stair climbing? 

“I’ve always enjoyed the hills and inclines that challenge runners during road races,” says Moneypenny, who ran the Boston and Cleveland marathons, hundreds of 10k races and cross country at the University of Akron under the GI bill after serving during the Vietnam War as an Army paratrooper stationed in Germany. There he belonged to the 12-person United States Army Prix LeClerc team, which competed in what is considered to be The Olympics of the Infantrymen.

“Once you’re trained up for an event, it’s all mental,” says Moneypenny, president/chief creative officer of his branding/ideation firm, Emaginit. “With the ESBRU, all I have to do is endure being extremely uncomfortable for about 25 minutes.” 

And in case you’re wondering if Moneypenny plans to do ESBRU again next year, the answer is yes.

If you find endurance challenges appealing, contact ESBRU at esbru.com to enter its lottery. That’s right, the event is so popular that a lottery determines who gets to participate. What’s more, the entry fee is $175.

Runners can bypass the lottery and run with #TeamCAF after submitting a charity fundraising entry form found online at challengedathletes.org. CAF is short for Challenged Athletes Foundation and serves as the official charity partner of the ESBRU.

Fallback Studios

One Imaging

AbleEyes.org

Construction Visions

DAX Cam LLC

Kaizen Marketing

Alonovus Corp.

C. Krueger’s

CEG Technology Company

Nu Factoring

Center Point Leadership

Cap 50 Consultants

Aero Barrier

Stonehenge Capital

Prevail Transaction Partners

Urban Imperial Development

Broadusa

nuFactoring

Center Point Leadership

DAXcam

C. Kruegers

Kaizen Marketing

MassMutual

Fit One

Renowned for his boundless energy and relentless drive, Moneypenny embodies the spirit of perseverance and innovation that has defined his successful career. As the founder of justEmaginit.com, a leading creative branding and ideation company, he has spent decades helping businesses and individuals unlock their potential. Now, he is channeling that same passion and tenacity into his participation in this grueling race, which consists of 1,576 steps over 86 floors.

In a remarkable display of resilience and athleticism, Moneypenny has significantly improved his performance in the Empire State Building Run-Up over the past few years. In 2022, he completed the grueling ascent in 29 minutes and 17 seconds. Not one to rest on his laurels, Moneypenny pushed himself even harder and managed to shave off a substantial amount of time, finishing the 2023 run in just 26 minutes and 50 seconds. This improvement highlights not only his physical endurance but also his commitment to rigorous training and goal setting.

Looking ahead to 2024, Moneypenny has set his sights on an even more ambitious target: completing the run in under 25 minutes. Achieving such a feat would place him among the elite athletes in this challenging event, emphasizing his relentless pursuit of excellence. “My ultimate aim is to inspire others to pursue their own goals with passion and dedication,” he added. “With perseverance and hard work, anything is possible.”

Moneypenny’s journey is a testament to the power of grit and determination and the human spirit’s capacity to overcome physical and mental barriers. He exemplifies the belief that age is just a number and that dreams and goals have no expiration date. As he gears up for the 2024 run, all eyes will be on him to see if he can conquer the Empire State Building Run-Up and set a new personal record.

For more information about Daniel Moneypenny and his work at justEmaginit.com, please visit www.justemaginit.com. For further information on the Empire State Building Run-Up, please visit www.esbnyc.com.

Contact:
Debbie Kuhn
Public Relations
deborakuhn@yahoo.com
(440) 796-8723

I’m happy to report my third run up the building was my fastest with a time of 25 minutes 54 seconds. That placed me seventh in the world in that climb in my age group!!!

We’re so happy to support CAF, and will continue to support them for decades to come.

On June 12th, Danny did 3,190 steps in 58 minutes.

That’s 2 Empire State Building’s back to back.

Much of that time is going back down on each flight of steps climbed. He’s feeling strong and looking forward to 10/9 in the lobby!!