My Global Hustle

How Qatar Won the World Cup

DealBook has a really great piece on how Qatar won the bid to host the Olympics in 2022. Their analysis of the bid is a great resource for anyone who is in the business of pitching for new clients or projects. The Qatar bid committee focused on:

  • Leave nothing to chance with your regulators
  • Have a response to every objection
  • Speak their language

Definitely a textbook example of how to get it done when pitching new business. -!YG

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Jamiroquai – Two Completely Different Things

Here is another cut from the new Jamiroquai album Rock Dust Light Star. I’ve been listening to the album all morning & I’m really impressed. Most folks don’t know I’ve been a fan of  Jamiroquai since ’96, so it always makes me happy when they drop a new album. -!YG

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Bangs – ‘Christmas Story’

Your boy Bangs is back with another viral hit. F what you heard this kid is a star. -!YG
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9 Lesser-Known Vodkas To Convert The Unconverted

Interesting slideshow shared via Huffington Post highlighting some emerging Vodka brands making their mark stateside. Ultimat & Russian Standard definitely made their presence felt @ Art Basel this past weekend. Check out the full list here. -!YG

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Gorillaz – Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach (ft. Snoop Dogg)

This is one of the hardest records that I’ve heard in a few months. I loved seeing the Gorillaz x Snoop perform this @ MSG a few months ago. They’ve now released an official version of the video. Check it out. -!YG

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