Last week was the first week since December 2021, when I started writing this blog, that I did not post. I was learning. I was at the Community College of Philadelphia to celebrate the 10 Year anniversary of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program in Philadelphia. I was invited to spend the day as
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I’m typing this blog from my mom’s hospital room in South Jersey at Virtua Hospital. First time I ever composed a blog or did any work from a laptop in a hospital. It is Deja vu all over again for me. I was in the same hospital in I believe the exact same hospital room
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As I stepped into the historic confines of Wrigley Field, a rush of nostalgia and excitement swept over me. My first trip to this iconic ballpark was a long-awaited dream come true, and it happened during my newly minted senior years – a time when I’ve come to appreciate life’s simplest joys even more. As
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When I was younger, the idea of applying for Medicare seemed like a distant, almost surreal concept. I never thought I’d reach that point in my life where I’d be old enough to qualify. But as the saying goes, time flies, and here I am, embarking on a new chapter of my life – one
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and A few Firsts along the way… There’s something inherently invigorating about combining physical activity with mental stimulation. On a crisp beautiful sunny morning not too long ago, I embarked on a 7-mile plus walk to and from a networking group breakfast meeting. This wasn’t just any walk, though. It was an opportunity to dive
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As a first-time visitor to Belfast, I had the privilege of delving into the still segregated city’s complex past through the eyes of a remarkable individual: a black cab tour guide who not only lived through the Troubles but actively participated in them as a youth, eventually serving time in prison. This unique perspective from
I am taking my dying Father’s words to heart … “I’m doing it while I can.” I’m traveling and experiencing life while I still have my health and am able to get around to see the world. You don’t have to travel around the world to do this. I go out for a daily walk
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What an eye-opening experience I had last week listening to the future possibilities of AI (Artificial Intelligence) from a pioneer in the space – Taryn Southern. The guest speaker is a digital revolution expert, known for her work at the intersection of emerging technology and human potential. It was Taryn’s first-time visiting Philadelphia, and my
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I hosted my first Podcast at the Pyramid Club in Center City Philadelphia this past week. The Podcast is called “Trophy Moments & a few Firsts, with Keith Baldwin.” On the Podcast I cover two topics with my guests for 30 minutes. One is looking back at the “Trophy Moment” of my guest’s life for
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It hit me like a sledgehammer as I sat talking to a contemporary in my industry this past week. They were looking for me to possibly take over their business. He was aging (over sixty) and was tired of the 60-to-80-hour weeks of hard work in running his business. He had worked in it (not
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