Lipstick on a pig
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can't make something ugly look any better than it is. Usually the term refers to dressing up an old plan or product. Even if you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig and everyone knows it. This one has to rank in my top 10 favorite sayings.
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can't make something ugly look any better than it is. Usually the term refers to dressing up an old plan or product. Even if you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig and everyone knows it. This one has to rank in my top 10 favorite sayings.
Lipstick on a pig
an illustration by Gahan Wilson from Rons Book "Green Weenies and Due Diligence"
Previous Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagements - Contact Ron
| Date | Venue/Topic |
| 5/20/2008 | Tarrant County Entrepreneurs Society, Inaugural Meeting |
| 5/1/2008 | Colleyville Chamber of Commerce, secrets of success for small businesses |
| 4/26/2008 | Texas based law firm, partner meeting, how to grow the firm |
| 3/1/2008 | 1st annual Saskatchewan Recyclers Conference |
| 6/27/2007 | Brookhaven College, Entrepreneur Class, Mr. Mission Possible, Keys to Success |
| 3/23/2007 | Ranch Cordoba Auto Recyclers Assoc, How to Create Synergies and Profits |
| 3/14/2007 | International Truck Parts Assoc. Annual CONFERNCE keynote speaker |
| 9/27/2006 | American Bankruptcy Institute, Podcast/interview about transactions, terms and small business success |
| 8/24/2006 | Tarrant County Used Car Dealer Assoc, Innovation and Growing Your Business |
| 8/20/2006 | Florida Automotive Dismantlers & Recycling Assoc annual Meeting and Cruise |
| 6/15/2006 | Kiwanis Club of Ft Worth, Tenets of Success |
| 6/6/2006 | BOMA (Building Office and Managers Assoc), keys To Success |
| 4/26/2006 | SMU (Southwest Methodist University) Southwest Venture Forum-Keys to Success |
| 4/26/2006 | IT Recycling national Conference, Mr. Mission Possible, Tenets of Success |
| 12/13/2005 | White Settlement Chamber of Commerce |
| 11/17/2005 | Saginaw Chamber of Commerce |
| 9/22/2005 | ARA Nat'l convention/keynote speaker, State of the Industry |
| 9/5/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf Enviromental updates/new policies |
| 8/26/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf enviromental training |
| 8/12/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf Use of Tracking Pixels, IP protection policies |
| 7/28/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf Web initiatives, Site optimization |
| 6/6/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf Safety presentation |
| 5/19/2005 | United Recycling Group National Conv, Keynote, State of the Industry |
| 5/3/2005 | Lions Club, N Ft Worth |
| 3/30/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf extended warranties, training |
| 3/28/2005 | University of North TX MBA class |
| 3/17/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf buying right, lowering COG, mgr training |
| 2/22/2005 | University of N TX. Entrepreneur Society, Passion and Success |
| 2/8/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf pay by the car training |
| 1/20/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf boot camp, enviromental training |
| 1/10/2005 | Seminar Greenleaf manager training, hiring salespersons |
| 1/5/2005 | Seminar GreenLeaf pay by the stop, new efficiencies |
| 11/12/2004 | New York Automotive Recyclers Assoc. annual conference |
10/22/2004 |
Part Plus Australia, 23 Location Franchise Group, Challenges to Growth, Opportunities and Synergies as the Market Leader |
10/15/2004 |
Auto Recyclers of Australia, Keynote speaker, Technological and Competitive Changes to Expect |
10/9/2004 |
Automotive Recycling Assoc. Annual Conference, Keynote speaker |
9/28/2004 |
Pennsylvania Automotive Recycling Trade Society Annual meeting |
4/26/2004 |
United Recycling Group National Conv, Keynote & Breakout sessions, won most requested speaker award |
10/27/2003 |
Automotive Recyclers of Michigan Annual Meeting |
| 10/8/2003 | North Dakota Auto Dismantlers Annual Conference |
| 5/12/2003 | United Recycling Group National Conv, Keynote & Breakout sessions, marketing, inventory valuation, pay for performance |
| 4/7/2003 | Greater Midwest Recycling Expo, keynote speaker |
| 1/3/2003 | Ft Worth Lions Club, Intro of new Book "Salvaging Millions" |
| 9/21/2001 | Wisconsin Recyclers Assoc. Annual meeting, keynote speaker |
| 3/23/1993 | AutoInfo Annual Conference Keynote speaker, marketing and buying |