RINGO. It sounds like the name of a very majestic, colorful, vibrant, loud, tropical bird or your absolutely unhinged and poppin’-off emu (if you don’t know what those are, I highly recommend you get to googling this fantastic creature right now) that your neighbor owns as a pet that gets out at the crack A$$ of dawn far too often. At this point, your neighbor’s scream, “RINGOOOO!” from their farmer’s porch before you even have time to open your eyelids, and it now has become

NO LARRY, dear God… not sometimes ! You think we sometimes come across a product that makes us go, “well how the F&*K am I supposed to use this thing, Kathy?!” or “Bob, does it need batteries or something, ‘cause I don’t have triple A’s on me!” We come across a product like this all the time, and it brings us the purest form of joy to get a sample, sit down (with coffee... or tequila), and figure it out FOR you…yes, YOU reading this very blog! When you have a me (KG) around,

YOU DID IT. You woke up for your 5 AM alarm, you packed your luggage with pristine accuracy to the point where (if it were human or had any sort of feelings/emotions) the list you made is even shocked that you got your 40 pairs of shoes and 20 outfits (you definitely don’t need) under the 50 lb weight limit! You begin to believe everything is really going your way for this trip when you have a whole row to yourself UNTIL…you’re met with the dreaded…plug-in headphones. Those s

March is Employee Appreciation Month, which means it’s a great excuse to slow down for a second and recognize the people who show up every day and keep things running—often without much fanfare. And no, appreciation doesn’t have to be a big production. In fact, it’s usually the simple, thoughtful stuff that lands best. Why It Matters Work is busy. Calendars are packed. Slack never stops. It’s easy for hard work to quietly go unnoticed. Taking time to say “hey, we see you” ca

Hey, you. Don’t think we didn’t just see you reach into the abyss of those pant pockets only to pull out the most disappointing, flimsy, lifeless-looking wallet we have ever laid our eyes on. Our thoughts are as follows: “It’s such a shame we cannot unsee that.” (KIDDING… well, sort of.) And HEY YOU, with the scary silicone phone wallet that looks like it couldn’t hold up against a mild gust of wind… yeah, you aren’t safe either. We are going to hold your hand when we tell yo

“Hey, it’s me!” Does anyone else love to answer the phone like that… knowing full well there is caller ID revealing your identity regardless. That’s the statement I chose to lead the blog with today, because we don’t have caller ID on a glorious piece of writing. It’s just me and my wild thoughts. Who is this “me” person though, you might be wondering? It is your very own KG (aka...Kellie) on the blog mic as we reintroduce our KG’s Kicka$$ Keepers series! This series is all a

Dear Diary, As we write this passage, it is December 3rd, 2025. We had our first snowfall here in New England, and while some of you might be thinking “awe, how magical!” …it wasn’t. Staying true to honest New England weather, it down poured shortly after the snowfall, making the roads slushy, icy, and, well …miserable to drive on. All this to say – we are day one into what feels like is about to be the LONGEST WINTER EVER. " Waaa", they cry, as they bundle up and place a ver

When you go to a tradeshow, what do you see…immediately? When your tired traveling eyes set their gaze upon the tradeshow floor and you take a hefty look around, what catches your pupils? Booths. That’s right. Banners, Booth, and table throws…OH MY! The same fabric, hardware, and setup that all your competitors, comrades, and cohorts are doing. Not to mention have you ever tried to set up this display at an event and questioned if you should have paid closer attention in phys

A new year means one thing in the world of high-performing teams: SKO season . Sales Kickoffs are the spark that sets the tone for the year—your moment to rally the team, align on strategy, and build unstoppable momentum. And while the agenda, speakers, and content matter, there’s one element that quietly (and sometimes loudly) makes your SKO unforgettable: the swag . At NorthPoint, we say it all the time— swag is strategy. When used intentionally, it shows appreciation, dee