Will Duderstadt
Thoughts and Musings of an Introverted Marketer

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Feb
28
Februa, Florida, and Falling Quiet

Februa, Florida, and Falling Quiet

February is Februa, the Roman ritual of purification, which is on brand as Ohio exhales a thaw. A reminder everyone
2 min read
Jan
31
Same Words, Different Soil

Same Words, Different Soil

Why I'm leaving Twitter for Threads after 14 Years and 6,574 posts.
1 min read
Jan
31
Blizzards, Bread, and Bob Weir

Blizzards, Bread, and Bob Weir

January is Janus with two faces looking backward and forward at once, which about feels right. Sourdough rising in the
2 min read
Jan
01
Sunset in the rearview mirror of a car

The Winter of Will: How Taking All My PTO Became the Most Meaningful Reset of My Year

I didnโ€™t burn out. I stopped paying attention to myself. Rest was the correction in a culture that rewards hustle.
8 min read
Dec
12
Close Up of Brown Wooden Framed Sony Speaker

Success isnโ€™t loud

It took me decades to decode this lesson from Ranger Bob. Success isnโ€™t loud. Success isnโ€™t the big
1 min read
Nov
03
The Man, the Myth, the Real-Life Action Figure Hero

The Man, the Myth, the Real-Life Action Figure Hero

I wouldnโ€™t make a very good action figure. The most dangerous thing I do is arrive to the airport
3 min read
Jul
31
Could listening to your customers be worth $100 million?

Could listening to your customers be worth $100 million?

As business operators, marketers, or sales professionals you might not take home a $95.8 million check just for listening, but youโ€™ll be a whole lot closer if you do.
11 min read
Jul
10
On a mission to Surve

On a mission to Surve

Do you believe in your mission enough to hang it on a wall? To invite critique of every interaction against that mission? Every business can learn from this Sunbury restaurant.
2 min read
Mar
23
On Mile Markers, Book Chapters, and Eras

On Mile Markers, Book Chapters, and Eras

I simply am where I am. Iโ€™m where I decided to be, by making hard decisions every day. Fueled by habits to find progress over perfection.
3 min read
Jan
18
The Unscrupulous Price of Your Attention

The Unscrupulous Price of Your Attention

We may be presented with a unique opportunity on Sunday. A chance to add time back into our days. A chance to refocus on what matters most.
1 min read