The MDB Journal
Ideas with an edge.
Reporting, analysis, and useful perspective on leadership, AI, communications, and growth.
Better Growth Starts With Better Decision Rhythms
More dashboards do not create clarity. The companies that grow with intention build simple decision rhythms that turn information into focus, accountability, and action.
From AI Experiments to Operating Advantage
The organizations getting real value from AI are not chasing a tool list. They are redesigning a few important workflows around better decisions, clearer ownership, and measurable outcomes.
The Leadership Skill AI Cannot Replace: Organizational Judgment
As automation absorbs more analysis and execution, the differentiator for leaders is not faster answers—it is better judgment about what matters, what changes, and what people need next.
Publicity For Good Champions Purpose-Driven Excellence As Tennessee’s Top-Tier PR Firm
PR accolades underscore a decade of trusted, top-tier partnership as PFG reach new heights for purpose-driven brands NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 5, 2026 — Publicity For Good (PFG), the No. 1 PR communications firm for purpose-driven brands headquartered in Tennessee, is marking its string of national industry accolades as an inspiration to deepen its commitment to…
Publicity For Good Honored with BAM Award for Beyond A Million Growth Milestones
Nashville-based PR powerhouse recognized for operational excellence and scaling beyond the seven-figure mark NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 18, 2026 — Publicity For Good (PFG), the No. 1 communications firm for purpose-driven brands, is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious BAM Award (Beyond A Million) by Easy Pay Direct. This honor recognizes businesses that…
Publicity For Good brings purpose-driven PR to Newtopia Now 2026
The Nashville communications agency joins the Denver trade show, Aug. 18-20, and plans to meet with client Manchester Farms at Booth 1141. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2026 — Publicity For Good (PFG), the – #1 communications firm for purpose-drive brands, is attending Newtopia Now 2026, the New Hope Network trade show for the natural and…
Publicity For Good Founder Heather Holmes Named PRNEWS 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications Honoree
Prestigious PR award recognizes PFG CEO for driving industry innovation and excellence in strategic storytelling NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 21, 2026 —Publicity For Good (PFG), the #1 communications agency for purpose-driven brands, is proud to announce that Founder and CEO Heather Holmes has been selected as an honoree for the 2026 PRNEWS Top Women in PR…
Publicity For Good Named Large Agency of the Year Winner, 2026 Bulldog PR Awards
Purpose-driven communications firm secures a prestigious Bronze recognition in the competitive PR awards. Nashville, Tenn., June 13, 2026 – Publicity For Good, #1 communications agency for purpose-driven brands, was officially named a Bronze winner in the Large Agency of the Year category for the 2026 Bulldog PR Awards. The award marks a strategic progression for…
Tim Storey brings two mastermind experiences to Newport Beach this August
Miracle Manifestation and Mastering the Stage offer transformational one-day trainings for entrepreneurs and creators. Newport Beach, Calif., (August 10, 2026) — Bestselling author and life strategist Tim Storey will host two in-person masterminds in Newport Beach this month: Miracle Manifestation on August 20 and Mastering the Stage on August 27, each running 8 a.m. to…
Mama Bears Rising founder Jessica Brassington to speak at Influence for Good in Santa Barbara
The founder and connector joins the Badass DoGooders pop-up speaker series on using influence to drive positive change, Aug. 19. Santa Barbara, Calif., (Aug. 14, 2026) — Jessica Brassington, founder of the trusted mom community platform Mama Bears Rising, will speak at Influence for Good, a pop-up speaker series powered by Badass DoGooders, on Wednesday,…
Publicity For Good named an Editor’s Pick in 2026 law firm marketing rankings
TopMarketingAgencies.com recognizes the Nashville PR agency among the top law firm digital marketing agencies for 2026 Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2026 — Publicity For Good, a full-service public relations and media placement agency, has been named an Editor’s Pick in TopMarketingAgencies.com’s 2026 ranking of the best law firm digital marketing agencies. The directory’s editorial team…
Author Colleen Joyce launches children’s book ‘Mommy’s Love’ at Bernardsville event
Launch party celebrates a heartfelt story about the bond between mothers and children, even when work and travel keep families apart Bernardsville, N.J., (Aug. 18, 2026) — New Jersey author, CEO of Lawyer.com, and working mom Colleen Joyce celebrates the release of her new children’s book, Mommy’s Love, with a launch party on Tuesday, August…
Veteran attorney shares guide to education benefits helping veterans build their next career
As students head back to class, Benjamin Krause outlines how Veteran Readiness and Employment covers retraining, apprenticeships, tools and job placement. WOODBURY, Minn., July 30th, 2026 — As fall terms begin, veterans law attorney Benjamin Krause is urging veterans with service-connected disabilities to reconsider Veteran Readiness and Employment, a Department of Veterans Affairs retraining program…
CRUSH! launches scented floor mats that release fragrance underfoot
The bio-based mats arrive in six designs priced under $20, including one made for the Jeep ducking community Raleigh, N.C., July 29, 2026 —Simplifyber launched CRUSH!, a line of scented floor mats that release fragrance when stepped on, replacing the hanging cardboard tree and the vent clip with a product that holds scent in the…
Tim Storey brings Lead With Love Mastermind to Austin
The Original Comeback Coach and a lineup of guest speakers gather Aug. 1-2 for a leadership, wealth, health and faith experience built for high performers. Austin, Texas, (July 21, 2026) — International speaker, author and life coach Tim Storey will host the Lead With Love Mastermind, a two-day gathering, in Austin on Aug. 1-2, helping…
The Hitchcock offers a calm setting for National Tequila Day in downtown Nashville
The locally owned Church Street lounge marks the July 24 observance with handcrafted agave cocktails in a room built for conversation. NASHVILLE, Tenn., (July 22, 2026) — The Hitchcock, a locally owned cocktail lounge in the historic Hitchcock Building at 530 Church Street, offers downtown guests a place to mark National Tequila Day on Thursday,…
For National AI Day, ACTi spotlights Athena, an AI mentor built to help everyday people get more from life
Built by Sean Callagy, a blind, self-funded billionaire and AI pioneer, Athena is designed to help people learn faster, save time and create more of what matters. PARAMUS, N.J., (July 8, 2026) — Ahead of National AI Day on July 16, ACTi (Actualized Intelligence), the AI company co-founded by entrepreneur Sean Callagy, is using the…
everbowl opens new location at The Wharf in Orange Beach
Better-for-You Superfoods Arrive for Beachgoers, Vacationers, and Active Locals, Grand Opening July 17, Friends and Family Event July 16 ORANGE BEACH, Ala., (July 14, 2026) — everbowl®, the fast-casual superfood brand with more than 100 locations nationwide, is bringing its craft superfood bowls, smoothies and toasts to the Alabama Gulf Coast, celebrating its grand opening…
Human Garage hosts online workshop on lifting and firming the face without botox, fillers or surgery
The Fascial Facelift Workshop, set for July 18, teaches supplements, toxin reduction and hands-on fascial maneuvers to restore the face naturally. LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 30, 2026) — Human Garage will host a live online session, the Fascial Facelift Workshop, on Saturday, July 18 at 8 a.m. PST, teaching participants a hands-on protocol to lift,…
Publicity For Good celebrates 10 Years with Open House at New South Nashville Office
The purpose-driven communications firm invites Nashville’s business community to celebrate a decade of growth and impact Nashville, Tenn., (July 6, 2026) — Publicity For Good (PFG), the No. 1 communications and PR agency for purpose-driven brands, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a community open house at its new South Nashville office. The event takes…
Meyer Wilson Werning wins nearly half a million dollars for investor harmed by Tigress Financial
FINRA panel orders full rescission, interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs after rejecting firm’s frivolous-claim bid Columbus, Ohio, (June 19, 2026) — A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered Tigress Financial Partners, LLC to pay $459,511.19 to Li Han, a Chinese citizen sold a speculative private placement she never should have been offered, Meyer Wilson Werning Co.,…
everbowl opens first Florida Panhandle location at Miramar Beach
New Miramar Beach Location Brings “Fuel for Movement” Lifestyle to Emerald Coast Families, Opening June 19, Community Preview June 18 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla., (June 12, 2026) — everbowl®, the fast-casual superfood brand with more than 100 locations nationwide, will open its newest store to the public June 19 at Miramar Plaza in Miramar Beach, Florida,…
everbowl Opens New Location at Huntsville International Airport on June 9
Elevated fast-casual superfood destination brings better-for-you açaí bowls, smoothies, and toasts to Alabama travelers Huntsville, Ala., (June 5, 2026) — everbowl®, the elevated fast-casual destination known for better-for-you superfood-based açaí bowls, toasts and smoothies, will open its newest location at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) on June 9, 2026. The opening marks everbowl’s first airport location…
Stage IV cancer patient and endurance athlete James Logan launches book to fund Ironman charity goal
Georgia-based triathlete completes Just Keep TRI-ING while undergoing chemotherapy, dedicating first $100,000 in proceeds to the Ironman Foundation ahead of October world championship. Cumming, Ga., Jun 8, 2026 — James Logan, a 62-year-old Atlanta-area endurance athlete and stage IV colorectal cancer patient, launched Just Keep TRI-ING, a memoir about living with purpose through terminal illness….
