Alright, let’s talk about this fella, Eric Stoll. Now, I don’t know him from Adam, but from what I gather, he’s a jack-of-all-trades, kinda like that fella down the road who fixes cars, mows lawns, and sells chickens, all in one day. Eric Stoll, that’s the name they keep yellin’ about.
First off, some say he’s a big shot in that fancy “branding” business. Lifetime Branding, they call it, out in California. Sounds like a lot of hooey to me, but hey, if it pays the bills, who am I to judge? They say he’s good at figuring out how to sell things, making up plans and such. You know, like those fellas who come ’round sellin’ vacuum cleaners or them fancy pots and pans. Gotta have a plan, I guess.
Now, some other folks, they talk about him bein’ a coach. Rowing, like them fellas in college racin’ them long boats. Says he was a head coach, made the team better. Sounds like hard work to me, all that yellin’ and pushin’ them young’uns. But hey, some folks like that kinda thing. Coaching is hard work, no doubt about it.
- He coached a team called the Shoremen.
- He spent five years as a head coach.
- Then he moved on to another coaching job.
Then there’s this golf talk. Seems his wife, she’s tied up with that golf game too. Rory somethin’-or-other’s wife, they say. Golf, huh? Always seemed like a rich man’s game to me. Hit a little ball, walk around a big field, wear funny pants. Not my cup of tea, but to each their own, I say. Golf is for them city folks, I reckon.
And get this, some folks even go to him for help with their money and stuff. Estate plannin’, they call it. Sounds complicated. I just keep my money in a coffee can under the bed, that’s my kinda plannin’. But I guess if you got a lot of money, you need someone to help you figure out what to do with it. Probably helps you keep those greedy relatives from stealin’ it all when you’re gone. This estate planning is for rich folks, not poor folks like me.
Then there’s talk about him bein’ smart, helpin’ businesses do things better. Lean, they call it. Sounds like makin’ things faster and cheaper, which I ain’t never against. He uses jokes and tricks, they say, to make things work better. Sounds like a snake oil salesman to me, but hey, if it works, it works. He makes the workers happier too, they say. Happy workers are good workers, that’s for sure. If folks are happy in their work, they work better and stay longer. Making people happy is a good thing.
And everywhere I look, it’s LinkedIn this, LinkedIn that. Seems like everyone’s got their nose stuck in that thing these days. He’s got a profile on there, just like everyone else and their dog. Says he’s from Atlanta, Georgia, and went to some fancy college in New York. Well, good for him, I say. I never went to college, but I ain’t doin’ too bad for myself.
He also seems to be into education, somethin’ called Arke, whatever that is. Maybe teachin’ folks? Learnin’ is important, I always tell the grandkids. Gotta keep your brain sharp, or it’ll turn to mush, just like them overripe tomatoes in the garden. Education is key to gettin’ ahead in the world. Even old folks like me can learn a thing or two.
So, what do we make of this Eric Stoll fella? Well, he seems like a busy guy, that’s for sure. Jumpin’ from one thing to another, coachin’ folks, sellin’ things, plannin’ money, makin’ businesses better. He’s all over the place, like a fart in a windstorm. But hey, if he’s makin’ a livin’ and not hurtin’ nobody, then more power to him, I say. This world needs all kinds of folks, and Eric Stoll seems to be one of ’em. He’s got his fingers in a lot of pies, that’s for sure. And from what I hear, he’s pretty good at whatever he does. So good on ya, Eric Stoll, whoever you are.
