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From unforgettable dinners at Joel Palmer House and The Painted Lady to wood-fired pizzas, five-course winery pairings, and Portland favorites old and new, here’s how we ate our way through Dundee Hills wine country (and what I’d recommend if you go). 🍽🍷

Part 2 of our #Oregon #wine weekend is up! Seven wineries, seven distinct experiences—each with its own story, personality, and unforgettable pour. From iconic estates to hilltop tastings with the winemakers themselves, this was a trip we’ll never forget. 🍷

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Just outside Portland, Oregon lies one of the best wine regions in the country. In Part 1 of this three-part series, we kick off a long weekend with a return to Portland, a curated tasting trip through the Dundee Hills, and a recommended itinerary for planning your own wine country getaway.

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ESPP == Free Money, Part 2

How Microsoft’s ESPP Can Turn $0 Into $60K—or Even $822K
In Part 2 of this series, we break down the ESPP, compare it to top tech plans, and walk through two real-world scenarios for building life-changing wealth.

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Barcelona is a city that rewards curiosity. Whether you’re wandering through the alleys of the Gothic District, lingering over pastries at a café, or navigating its rhythm of late dinners and lazy afternoons, it invites you to slow down and experience it on foot, at street level, and on its terms.

When something goes wrong, the instinct is to say more. We want to show we care. We want to prove we’re taking it seriously. We want to get ahead of the story. But in high-stakes moments, the more you say, the less control you tend to have.

When Safe Isn't Safe (April 2025)
After a rough March dominated by tariff whiplash and policy ambiguity, many investors hoped April would offer some clarity. Instead, it delivered more of the same – with a twist.

It’s one of the hardest parts of working in crisis communications: doing the right work and still watching it get set aside. And when the consequences play out just as you warned, it can feel like you failed.

Sharing one of my favorite broad US market indicators, which flagged market weakness back in late February.

Ever feel like the market’s not reacting to now, but to what might happen – and no one agrees on what? That’s what March felt like. The S&P 500 dropped 5.75%, Nasdaq fell 6.8%, and Bitcoin – its worst monthly performance in over two years. #investing #defensive #tariffs

ChatGPT make this photo of Parker and I with Stan Lee into a comic panel in the style of Stan Lee

First in my new series on our messaging guidelines for crisis response