The Mind of Chris Pace

Networking is more than just asking for favors. It’s about creating memorable moments. Think of it as running an experiential campaign aimed at staying relevant in someone’s mind. This can mean showing up in the right context, being genuinely interested, or doing something clever that leaves an impression. Throughout my career, I have learned that small gestures, timing, and follow-up matter more than the sheer volume of interactions. LinkedIn: First Lessons I joined LinkedIn

When Details Matter Most After a national tour promoting a Discovery Channel adventure show, we were scheduled for the Today Show. I had made the call to secure the TV spot, which wasn't part of the original campaign. This added value reflects my approach: creating experiences that deliver measurable business impact. The Team on the Today Show with Matt Lauer We arrived the night before, set up, and waited until 6 AM. Even in the quiet overnight hours, I was scanning the set,

Strong Career Choices are a path to Success Starting Out and Career Decisions I began my event career after I lost my account executive role at a healthcare advertising agency when the agency was sold. Early on, one of the biggest hurdles was cash flow. It is easy to underestimate the cost of running your own agency and the inconsistency of revenue, especially at the beginning when hope is greater than commitments. Running your own business comes with big risk and big reward.

Yesterday marked a shocking moment in American history: the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Kirk, 31, was a...

Today marks three years since my heart attack. My doctor drew a simple circle showing where my "widow maker" was blocked. That drawing...

AI generated image February 5, 2025 Anthropic's requirement for AI-free job applications has been making headlines recently, though it's not new policy for them. As someone who has spent their career creating memorable human connections through events, I found myself crafting what I thought was a creative, conversation-starting application for their Head of Events’ role last August. Despite my unique approach and experience with their AI assistant Claude, I received the infam