Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Corporations and Startups No Longer Strange Bedfellows - The Huffington Post


New story just posted at The Huffington Post - "Corporations and Startups No Longer Strange Bedfellows." The year of 2013 saw unprecedented cooperation and new interaction between entrepreneurs and large corporations. Check it out! Thanks for sharing and reading.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-grill/corporate-innovation-and-_b_4512425.html




Monday, October 7, 2013

Interview with Mitch Albom on the Mitch Albom Radio Show

Check out the interview I did with Mitch Albom last week on the Mitch Albom Radio Show regarding the Government Shutdown.

LISTEN HERE.


Thursday, September 5, 2013

How the Missouri Tigers Will Fare in Year Two in the SEC...My Thoughts.

From The Huffington Post Sports Section:

The 2013 college football season has begun and the University of Missouri is entering year two in the best football conference in America, the SEC. Finally...it's football season. Ok, so I was a little off on my Missouri Tigers football predictions for their first year in the SEC. Year one didn't go as planned for the boys from Columbia, Missouri with too many injuries to the offensive line and many skill positions ending in a 5-7 finish with no bowl appearance. Things will be different in the fall of 2013 and a bowl appearance will happen for the Tigers.

Without further ado, I give you my game by game predictions for 2013....

TO READ MORE CHECK OUT MY PIECE AT THE HUFFINGTON POST. 

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Interview with Mayor Sly James on the Entrepreneur KC Show (July 25th, 2013)

Enjoyed interviewing the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri today on the Entrepreneur KC radio show! Check it out by clicking below. Thank you!



Tuesday, June 4, 2013

New Book Released: "The Recovering Politician's Twelve Step Program to Survive Crisis" - Jason Grill Co-Author

I have co-authored a new book. I have written the afterword in a new book that has been released today, June 4th on Amazon. The kindle edition is 99 CENTS for a limited time and the paperback version is $9.99. I think you will enjoy the stories and advice that are applicable in business, finance, politics, religion, non-profits and even personal lives. Thanks for checking it out and purchasing! Have a great day. 

LINK FOR MORE INFO ON AMAZON 




Update: I am very happy to report as of 4:40 pm CST the book ranked in these places on Amazon!

Monday, June 3, 2013

Check out my NEW story up at THE HUFFINGTON POST - "How Three U.S. Presidents Reacted to Adversity and the Media"

Check out my NEW story up at THE HUFFINGTON POST...

"How Three U.S. Presidents Reacted to Adversity and the Media"

PREVIEW: Throughout history many politicians and elected officials have dealt with being baited by their adversaries and the media in very different ways. Some have allowed them to dominate their mindset and hold them back on what they were trying to accomplish, while others have kept their head down and remained cool. Some have empowered them through unnecessary or unthoughtful responses and lost their temper, while others have taken the high ground, stayed away from petty tit-for-tat and remained focused. Those that have seen the bigger picture, kept their head about them and invoked a sense of humor in the right instances have always ended up in a stronger position....

In the piece, I focus on President's Andrew Jackson, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan.

CHECK IT OUT!  If you like politics, history, public relations, crisis management, media, conflict management, stories of adversity and facing your adversaries I think you will enjoy.

HERE IT IS AT THE HUFFINGTON POST!!!



Friday, April 19, 2013

Check out all of the current Entrepreneur KC Show Podcasts 10/4/12 - 4/11/13. Show airs live on KMBZ Business Channel 1660 AM from 1-2pm every Thursday.

 






Entrepreneur KC Show - Host (April 11th, 2013) Interviews with Alicia Herald (Cofounder MyEdMatch), Alana Mueller/Michelle Markey (President/VP Fasttrac), Kevin Johnson (CEO Johnson Media & Author of The Entrepreneur Mind)



























Top 5 Takeaways from Silicon Prairie News First Big Kansas City - The Huffington Post

My take on the first Silicon Prairie News Big Kansas City Event.

Read it at The Huffington Post




SXSW...A Bucket List Event - The Huffington Post

My take on SXSW in Austin, Texas published in The Huffington Post



For more stories click here.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Check out Peter deSilva on the Entrepreneur KC Show | Kansas City

Check out Peter deSilva on the Entrepreneur KC Show last week. Peter is the President and COO at UMB Financial Corporation and the head of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Big 5 Initiative's Entrepreneurial section.

Kansas City is striving to become America's Most Entrepreneurial City.

Here is the podcast.

Friday, May 22, 2009

2009 Legislative Survey Results

1. Do you support revisions to Missouri’s personal income tax code that would result in fewer brackets?

Yes 74.9% No 10.2% No Opinion 10.5% Blank 4.4%

2. Do you support changes that would make it easier for new alternative energy projects, such as wind farms and hydroelectric plants, to be constructed in the state?

Yes 80.7% No 13.3% No Opinion 3.4% Blank 2.7%

3. Do you support repealing the 1976 law so that utilities may increase customer rates to pay for new power plants while they are under construction?

Yes 19.1% No 72.0% No Opinion 6.3% Blank 2.6%

4. Should the legislature reinstate campaign contribution limits?

Yes 87.1% No 8.4% No Opinion 2.4% Blank 2.2%

5. Should Missouri implement some form of early voting?

Yes 65.5% No 28.1% No Opinion 4.0% Blank 2.4%

6. Should Missouri do away with term limits?

Yes 19.7% No 73.0% No Opinion 4.7% Blank 2.6%

7. Should Missouri law require Plan B to be available only by prescription?

Yes 35.8% No 56.1% No Opinion 5.2% Blank 3.0%

8. Do you consider yourself pro-life or pro-choice?

Pro-life 38.6% Pro-choice 52.4% Blank 9%

9. Should the penalty for assaulting a sport’s official/coach be increased?

Yes 65.9% No 15.6% No Opinion 15.6% Blank 2.9%

10. Should sports wagering be legalized in the State of Missouri?

Yes 45.8% No 42.4% No Opinion 8.6% Blank 3.2%

11. Should restaurants with more than 15 locations nationwide (Chains) be required to post calorie information next to the price on menus and menu boards?

Yes 50.6% No 38.1% No Opinion 10.0% Blank 1.4%

12. Should local school districts be required to integrate a minimum of 90 minutes of physical activity per week into the school day for elementary and secondary school students?

Yes 83.5% No 11.9% No Opinion 3.5% Blank 1.1%

13. Should people or entities that own or use personal information be required to disclose a breach of security to any resident whose information was wrongly acquired?

Yes 94.8% No 1.2% No Opinion 2.3% Blank 1.7%

14. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Representative Jason Grill is doing?

Approve 55.7% Somewhat Approve 22.5% Somewhat Disapprove 5.0%
Disapprove 2.4% Blank 14.4%

15. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Mayor Mark Funkhouser is doing in Kansas City?

Approve 11.2% Somewhat Approve 19.8% Somewhat Disapprove 25.3%
Disapprove 31.6% Blank 12.0%

16. In your opinion, the state economy is………………….

Improving rapidly 0.3% Slowly on the rise 18.6%
Staying the same 26.4% Getting worse 44.3%
Blank 10.4%

17. Which political party do you tend to identify or affiliate yourself with the most?

Democrat 30.9% Republican 29.1%
Other 13.6% Blank 26.4

Friday, April 10, 2009

House Crime Prevention Committee Considers Rep. Grill's Legislation to Protect Sports Officials

An increase in violence towards sports officials has prompted Representative Jason Grill, D-Parkville, to propose legislation that would ensure the safety of such officials during sporting events. The House Crime Prevention Committee heard testimony this week on HB 754 which calls for tougher penalties for unruly sports fans found guilty of attempting to cause bodily harm to officials during sporting events.

“Increasing the penalty to a class A misdemeanor will ensure that officials can do their job fairly without fear of physical retribution from disgruntled fans,” said Grill. “There are already many precautions taken to protect athletes on the field. It is time that we start doing more to protect Missouri’s officials.”

Many witnesses came to the hearing in support of the bill including the Missouri State High School Activities Association, Central Missouri Soccer Referees Association, Mid Missouri Umpires Association, and several other longtime sports officials. Representative Steve Hodges, D- East Prairie, a sports official, also testified in support of the bill.

The bill will now need to voted on in executive session to be allowed for debate on the House floor.