I’m a numbers guy. Always have been. I’m also very curious. Learning how to skillfully combine those two traits has enabled me to make many accurate predictions about the future.

A plane ticket has a price tag. Dining at the pub in Northern Ireland that your great-grandfather founded when your grandma was a wee little thing doesn’t.

It’s a new year, and we have a new CEO. Importantly, though – and I can’t stress this enough – The Olinger Group is the same as we were this time last year. Only better. Much, much better.

As the new CEO of The Olinger Group, it is my honor to embrace a legacy, provide a seamless transition for our clients, and move the business and industry forward.

Have you heard the news? I’m stepping down as CEO of The Olinger Group to be a Business Growth Coach. I am following my passion for helping entrepreneurs and business owners grow their companies.

Consumers are actively searching for and supporting their tribe. Brands that create and grow authentic tribes that help people live as close to their aspirational selves as possible are winning.

The IT security climate has changed dramatically, and our decision in 2017 to become ISO 27001 certified is paying off! Our proactive efforts have put us in an enviable, strategic position.

Scientific data vs. human behavior. Objective vs. subjective responses. Let’s ditch the “vs,” shall we? These two things don’t compete. Instead, they support and enhance each other.

I recently moderated my first in-person focus group in nearly three years, and it was every bit as wonderful as I remember! I love the energy and interaction of talking to people face to face.

There is a new doctor in the house. Jim Harper, our Quantitative Research Director, recently received his Doctor of Business Administration in Marketing.