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3 Motor City CEOs Share Lessons From Their Biggest Hits And Misses: 'Always Be Ready To Shoot Your Shot'
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 12:24pm | 1454"CEO" is one of the most challenging job titles in the world of business. When a firm is performing well and things are going well, the praise goes to the top. But if things go wrong and a company isn’t closing deals or bringing in enough revenue, the consequences of missed...
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The March Madness Bracket: From A Staten Island Bar To Wall Decor
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 5:07pm | 521The NCAA tournament kicks off Thursday, March 15, and millions of people are still readying their perfect March Madness bracket. A Brief History Of The Bracket The NCAA tournament has been around since 1939. Its popularity really began to explode during the 1978-1979 season. That year's...
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From CBS To Fathead, Here Are 5 Easy Ways To Track Your 2016 NCAA March Madness Bracket
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 1:57pm | 454The NCAA tournament is set to kick off on Thursday afternoon. As the excitement heats up, millions of people are readying their perfect March Madness bracket. In 2016, there are multiple ways you can track how your teams are doing. Fat Bracket The newest way to track your bracket is brought...
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Teen's Life-Saving Heroism Leads To Awesome Surprise From Russell Wilson And Fathead
Friday, January 22, 2016 - 11:25am | 250A young girl's courage has turned a nearly tragic situation into an inspiring feel-good story. Nineteen-year-old Seahawks fan Charlotte Heffelmire rescued her father back in November after finding him pinned under his truck in a burning garage. The truck had collapsed on top of her father,...
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3 Ways Detroit-Based Fathead Rocks At Fantastic Company Culture
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 2:40pm | 985It’s hard to visit a building in downtown Detroit without noticing them: sometimes tall, usually colorful, but always recognizable. That’s because Fathead more than likely has something to do with their look. That’s right, Fathead graphics. For those who haven’t seen...
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3 Must-Read Startup Tips From The CEO Of Fathead
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 12:36pm | 806Pat McInnis is a 21-year veteran of the Detroit-based Quicken Loans family of companies and the chief executive officer of Fathead since 2009. He helped reshape Fathead's culture and began moving the company into a new direction. McInnis is a business and management pro, and he took the...
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Beyond The Warren Buffett Fathead: Dan Gilbert's Vision Of Giving Back
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 12:45pm | 816The Warren Buffett Fathead (only $29.99!) may have had the spotlight last week in light of the Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge from Quicken Loans and Yahoo Sports, but it is just the tip of Dan Gilbert's “giving back” iceberg. Gilbert is a member of Giving Pledge, committing the majority of...
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Social Media Day 2011 Rocks Detroit, Brings the Community Together
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 12:10pm | 995I updated my “status” last night. Not by tweeting 140 characters or by writing a few words on Facebook, but by attending the 2011 Social Media Day in Detroit, MI. It was an event for people to get together, network, and rejoice in tables of free food. Most of all it was a chance to chat, chill, and...