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#GoodbyeHashtags
Hashtags. We’ve loved them for years. We’ve preached them for years. We’ve used them for years. But, guess what? The hashtag game is over. It’s dead. It’s gone. It’s phased out. It is no more.

Fahim Mojawalla and Marty Johnson
6 days ago3 min read


Ramen Years
AYM High Communication & Vision Lead Marty often talks about his “ramen years’ with clients who have the misconception that success is instant.
In the spirit of Marty’s “ramen years” philosophy, AYM High Motivation & Mission Lead Fahim shares the following wonderful story for inspiration.

Fahim Mojawalla and Marty Johnson
Oct 43 min read


Healthy, Enforced Boundaries
In this Ask Uncle Marty™ letter, AYM High coach Marty addresses the need to stand up for yourself with regard to your time, focus, and attention...

Marty Johnson
Apr 287 min read


Hunger and Hustle
Most of our clients are hungry. It’s a very common trait among entrepreneurs. And when we started our own businesses, we were hungry too...

Fahim Mojawalla and Marty Johnson
Mar 64 min read


A Case for Email
Email has fallen out of favor with a lot of people, but I want to state my case as to why it should be used more...

Marty Johnson
Feb 187 min read


Authenticity and Leadership
The bridge to connection is vulnerability. It's not a repellant, but rather it's a magnet...

Marty Johnson
Jan 76 min read


Milton Mail Boxes
I want to tell you a little story about a little store and a lovely couple running it whose potential is anything but little: Angela and...

Marty Johnson
Nov 4, 20245 min read


PRINTING United Expo '24
Last week, on behalf of AYM High Consultants , I attended the massive PRINTING United Expo ’24 in Las Vegas. The show took over two full...

Marty Johnson
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Rethinking Systems
I absolutely need to get TSA Precheck. I’ve been putting it off until I get my new address in Delaware after I officially move. It’ll...

Marty Johnson
Sep 4, 20243 min read


Dress For Success
Dress for the clients you want, not the ones you have.

Marty Johnson
Aug 16, 20242 min read


This Last Week
This is my last week in Ithaca, New Yok, the city I’ve called home and the community I’ve been a part of for many years now. I’ve...

Marty Johnson
Jul 5, 20245 min read


Foxwood Cottage
I named my home "Foxwood Cottage." It's nothing fancy—a small white painted brick home just outside the Ithaca, New York city limits in...

Marty Johnson
Jun 27, 20246 min read


Difficult People
Difficult Peopleby Marty Johnson I’ve been writing a bit lately about “the bubble”—that place so many people exist in that’s closed off...

Marty Johnson
Jun 8, 20246 min read


Going High When They Go Low
I had the great privilege this past weekend—Memorial Day weekend—of helping out at my old business, Uncle Marty’s Shipping Office. As...

Marty Johnson
May 29, 20246 min read


Who's On Your Bus?
AYM High Consultants coach Steve Merrick, in speaking at industry events for many decades as a coach and motivator from the ’90s to...

Fahim Mojawalla and Marty Johnson
Apr 25, 20247 min read


Firing A Client
Ugh. The thought of firing a client makes you cringe, doesn’t it? At least, if you’re a conflict avoider like I am, it’s a very...

Marty Johnson
Apr 12, 20244 min read


Dumpster Delight
Here’s a sentence I didn’t imagine myself writing: I just had the most delightful experience with a dumpster! As I’ve mentioned recently,...

Marty Johnson
Apr 2, 20243 min read


Getting on the ALDI Train: a story about non-traditional relationship-based practices
Years ago, my parents got on the ALDI train in our hometown. They loved it. But I just didn’t get it. For those unfamiliar, according to...

Marty Johnson
Mar 14, 20244 min read


Pearls of Wisdom
My dear friend Fahim is a content finder. He seeks out wisdom, follows countless business influencers, and constantly shares posts,...

Marty Johnson
Feb 22, 20243 min read


Consistently Clear Communication
How many times a day do you receive an email from a colleague and immediately, upon opening, audibly let out a groan because it’s so...

Fahim Mojawalla and Marty Johnson
Feb 8, 20245 min read
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