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Planting A Tree With The Champ

The Wall Street Journal Called?

The Wall Street Journal Called?

My client wanted to thank Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield for inspiring the name behind his growing business. A heartfelt handwritten note around Thanksgiving led to an invitation to Evander’s home on New Year’s Day.

We arrived with a baby peach tree—a symbol of solidarity and faith. We planted it together at his home in Georgia and shared an experience none of us will ever forget.

The Wall Street Journal Called?

The Wall Street Journal Called?

The Wall Street Journal Called?

My phone rang. “Is this Randall Ostrow? I’m holding your wooden puzzle-piece business card and would like to interview you for The Wall Street Journal.” I thought someone was playing a joke.

It wasn’t. Reporter Sue Shellenbarger interviewed me, and the article was published. That day, my phone began ringing with calls from people who had s

My phone rang. “Is this Randall Ostrow? I’m holding your wooden puzzle-piece business card and would like to interview you for The Wall Street Journal.” I thought someone was playing a joke.

It wasn’t. Reporter Sue Shellenbarger interviewed me, and the article was published. That day, my phone began ringing with calls from people who had seen the story.

I was amazed by how many people still read The Wall Street Journal—and by the credibility the article brought to something I had been doing all along: finding a different, more personal way to be remembered.

Our Lion Cub Inside The Hotel

The Wall Street Journal Called?

Our Lion Cub Inside The Hotel

For a special family celebration, I wanted to surprise our guests with Nala, a rare African lion cub. The hotel’s answer was simple: “Absolutely not.”

Instead of arguing, I met with the catering manager, listened to the concerns and found a solution. Sometimes getting to “yes” starts with understanding why someone said “no.”

On the day of t

For a special family celebration, I wanted to surprise our guests with Nala, a rare African lion cub. The hotel’s answer was simple: “Absolutely not.”

Instead of arguing, I met with the catering manager, listened to the concerns and found a solution. Sometimes getting to “yes” starts with understanding why someone said “no.”

On the day of the celebration, Nala was a huge hit. Guests took pictures, the hotel team joined in, and even the people who initially said “absolutely not” became part of an unforgettable experience.

WHEN GREAT PEOPLE GET TOGETHER, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN.

Ostrow Advisory Services, Inc.

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