Fernando Borghese

Fernando Borghese is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Digital Media Solutions (DMS), the fastest growing independent agency focused on performance marketing. In this role, Fernando is responsible the day to day leadership and management of the company, encompassing all lines of business. He has a successful track record of building high-performing teams that that deliver measurable impact for Digital Media Solutions and its award-winning vertical-specific brands within highly complex and competitive industries. Under his leadership, DMS has achieved incredible year-over-year growth, which has earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

I Can’t >>> How Can I?

Let’s Remove ‘I Can’t’ From Our Vocabulary. “I can't” is a phrase that can be a natural reaction, something that can slip out in a conversation. “I can't” can... Read Article

Connect Better And Grow Together

It was Wednesday afternoon. I had a 15-minute gap in between Zoom meetings. My phone rang. I didn’t recognize the number, but I was expecting a call from a... Read Article

Greener Grass

I Had Major Grass Envy My neighbor’s yard had that nice, sharp green grass. Perfectly cut. Read Article

Do You API?

Yesterday, I dropped off my car for service and a few repairs. I had an appointment, and they were aware of what was needed, including a loaner car. When I... Read Article

Becoming Indistractable

I’ve realized that, no matter the topic, when I am learning, I am growing. And, as I teach and share my learnings, I learn more and grow more. I’ve created an... Read Article

Impulse Response? THINK First

Each Of Us Has Opened Our Mouths Too Quickly Or Hit That ‘Send’ Button Too Fast We know it to be true when we immediately, or soon after, wish we had responded... Read Article

Front Side Of The Wave

I have a fun family story for you... Read Article

Practical Thinking Is Not How We Win

We Do Not Live With A Status Quo Mentality. We don’t ask “how much can we do?” as that results in practical thinking predicated on what we most recently were... Read Article

Be The Example

We each control how we show up to the starting line and how we take action throughout the race. Our actions can inspire and raise up those around us. Read Article

Pressure Is A Privilege

As We Come Upon The End Of The Quarter, There’s A ‘Checklist’ We Each Run. Sometimes it’s a formal process, and other times our checklists consist of... Read Article

Will You Win The Day?

Taking Action With Purpose And Intention Each Day Lets You Play Within The Day To Create The Little Wins Compounded over many days, these little wins create... Read Article

Green Indicator

We must always continue to focus on what we can control: how we show up for ourselves and for one another and making better quality decisions each day (with an... Read Article

ZBT

Think of something you did last year, last quarter, last month, last week. Now ask yourself, “Knowing what I now know, would I make the same decision…” Read Article

Coffee Beans & Thermostats

Coffee Beans & Thermostats… What Do They Have In Common? Read Article

Guardrails

As a parent, I want to protect my daughters. Read Article

We Create Our Story Each Day

Perspective Is Important. We run quarterly races, but the last day of the quarter is not an end point. The last day of each quarter represents a checkpoint to... Read Article

Going All In Means Taking Time To Rest

Playing All In Means Taking Advantage Of The Time That’s ThereTo Rest, Relax And Recharge. This weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, isn’t a moment to get ahead.... Read Article

Obstacles = Strength, Innovation & Growth

The Obstacles We Encounter Make Us Stronger And Create More Pathways To Innovation & Growth. So why do obstacles feel, shall we say, so in the way? It’s your... Read Article

Is Your Time Working For You?

I have high expectations for myself. But, often, I must make choices with regard to where I focus my energy. Read Article

How Could They Be Right?

‘How Could They Be Right?’ Is A Powerful Question. Especially if you work diligently to understand the opinions, feelings and ideas of others, “how could they... Read Article

INTENTIONS > ROUTINES > REPS > RESULTS

Throughout the past year, we had to dig deep and hold our heads high with confidence to move forward in the face of adversity. Read Article

The Grit Jar

This week I listened to a podcast featuring David Goggins, a man who leveraged his grit to overcome much throughout his life. David Goggins developed a method... Read Article

Have To >> Get To

Every Day, Your Attitude & Mindset Set Your Tone. When we start with positivity, we each control our days, the days don’t control us. Read Article

Have You Let A Word Pick You For This Year?

I have had amazing conversations tied to a “single word” process that I am following this year. Read Article

The Power Of Possibility Thinking

On Wednesday night, as I was putting my girls to bed, there was a pureness and energizing curiosity about Wednesday’s inauguration and what it means to have a... Read Article

The Value Of AARs

“Chunking” time into small increments to create checkpoints enables us to diagnose and, if necessary, course correct and accelerate so we are always moving... Read Article