Author Archive for: Bobby

The insurance industry is one of the oldest and most traditional business sectors. But in recent years, artificial intelligence has become a driving force behind its transformation. The rise of ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, has revolutionized the way insurance companies interact with their customers and make decisions about underwriting. One of […]

A few weeks ago I had lunch with an old friend from law school. We sat at the same table where we’d poured over our law books in the 90s. We ate the same, sizzling fajitas we’d enjoyed while quizzing each other during final exam week. Now, instead of comparing notes and lecture summaries, we […]

We know words have consequences. Knowing where to draw the line between sales and advertising on the one hand, and actionable misrepresentations on the other, can be the difference between a growing business and a bankrupt one. If you cross that line you might be euphemistically writing checks your business cannot cash.[1] We often think […]

Your business partner calls you at St. Simons Island. “Do you want the bad news or the worse news?” “Um, you know I’m on vacation, right?  This couldn’t wait until Monday.” “Definitely not,” says your partner.  “Our best producer gave notice this morning and cleaned out her desk. And that’s only the bad news. I’ve […]

An often underappreciated part of running a small businesses is intellectual property. The primary intellectual property assets are copyrights, patents, service marks, and trademarks. Copyrights protect original works of authorship such as books, pamphlets, and brochures. Patents protect inventions and processes. Trademarks and service marks protect brand identifiers such as names and logos. This article […]