Relish Studio Blog Posts by Stuart Swineford

To build or to buy, that is the question. ~ Not Shakespeare We get this question ALL the time. “Should I build an application or system to use for my business, or should I just find something off the shelf that we can make work.” The answer itself is relatively simple. “It depends.” There are … Continued

I thought my story was a snore. And with an upcoming guest appearance on a podcast looming, I was anxious. The host’s first question is always, “So, what’s your story?” Fortunately, I have a guide, the talented and helpful Townsend Wardlaw to help me figure things out. His first piece of wisdom: This is friggin’ … Continued

  I certainly don’t think that I am as smart as Steve Jobs was. But I do know that I don’t necessarily agree with him when he said this: “Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.” First of all, well… a home run can be better than … Continued

I’ll admit it. I have a tendency to chase shiny things. New opportunities, exciting developments, that “great idea” that just popped into my head… Having spoken with hundreds of other entrepreneurs and visionaries, I know I’m not alone. But the real rocket fuel for most businesses is staring you right in the face. Do more … Continued

One of the things that bring me the most joy is helping people make connections. That’s probably why I ended up in marketing. You see, done well (and from a place of authenticity), marketing is really just a set of activities through which one can foster and build relationships. And who doesn’t want to have … Continued