Adam Growe hosted the 2026 St. Joe’s Plate with keynote Tracy Schmitt, “Unstoppable Tracy”.Almost 10 years as the host, this was the 14th Annual St. Joe’s Plate by the Lake.Tracy Schmitt, “Unstoppable Tracy”, was the keynote in conversation with legendary broadcaster, Scott Russell.The entire community gathered to share a special tribute to Mary Anne DeMonte […]
Let’s Talk About Navigating the “Opinion Era” In our daily lives, both personal and professional, I believe how we communicate can be broken down into a powerful framework I call the Communications Trifecta: Having a Conversation Expressing an Opinion Trying to be Persuasive The Communications Trifecta We aren’t necessarily doing all three at once. […]
When it comes to integrating new ideas into an event or program, I believe “more cooks” is a better approach than being apprehensive about having “too many cooks”. Sure, Carmy and Sydney grappled with the challenges of bringing in new ideas and talent to an established kitchen on, “The Bear”. But maybe their differences of […]
I try to look at all the empty seats in the audience before a presentation or performance. It’s my, “If a tree falls in the forest…” philosophical motivation to be present at show time. Whether you’re communicating to a large or small audience, in a banquet hall, networking venue, boardroom, or to just one person who […]