Tony DiBenedetto’s Blog

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  • Jumping In

    I was at the beach over Memorial Day weekend, and my 2 ½-year-old daughter wanted to go to the pool. A few weeks ago she was scared to jump in, but I was amazed at how quickly she has gained confidence thanks to swimming lessons. We played the exhausting (and somewhat stressful) game of jump in, swim about 2 feet to me and then swim ...
  • Building a Winning Culture

    As many of you know, I like using sports metaphors for business and especially like using the New York Yankees. You may not know that the Yankees are one of the few teams in all of major league sports to not have a player’s name on the back of the jersey. The reason given over the years has been that the name on the front ...
  • Put Your Money Where Your People Are

    For years organizations have put a lot of money and resources toward the technologies that help manage operations, finances, customers and most every other facet of the business. Except their teams. If people are truly the greatest asset a company has, then how we invest in them should be given just as much priority. It’s refreshing to see an industry shift in how we are ...
  • Three Ways to Make Sure the Grass isn’t Greener

    I’ve often thought that business partnerships are a lot like marriages, friendships or other personal relationships. In the beginning everything is special: the first deal won, the first transaction (or the first kiss in the case of dating). But as the relationship grows, you inevitably go through a period of time where the newness rubs off and small quirks turn into things that can drive ...
  • Are We Doing All We Can to Help Local Entrepreneurs?

    Tribridge wouldn’t be where it is today without help from an angel investor 15 years ago. The startup capital we received enabled us to focus on solidifying our business plan, secure office space and other operational essentials, and hire our first team members. In an attempt to help other entrepreneurs, I’ve been involved for years with local non-profits like Tampa Bay WaVE and the Tampa ...
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