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# What's Piqued Pinckney?

Marketing, brand strategy, culture, and AI — through the lens of someone who's been in the room where it happens.

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Latest Issue Oct 4, 2026  · 

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #10](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-10)

SO ABOUT CORNELL…

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What's Piqued Pinckney Sep 6, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #9](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-9)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME! (HATERS BE DAMNED) This week I celebrated my 14 year anniversary to my amazing wife, Tiffany ...

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What's Piqued Pinckney Jul 30, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #8](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-8)

THE ODYSSEY'S ODYSSEY

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What's Piqued Pinckney Jul 5, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #7](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-7)

AMERICA250 vs. FREEDOM250 As we wrap up the holiday weekend celebrating America's 250th birthday, the polarization and ...

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What's Piqued Pinckney Jun 6, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #6](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-6)

BOMESI "$5.3 trillion. That is the spending power of multicultural consumers in America. Less than 2% of advertising ...

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What's Piqued Pinckney May 12, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #5](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-5)

Hey fam, I know it’s been a while, and as often happens, life just got really damn busy.

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What's Piqued Pinckney Mar 13, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #4](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-4)

OH BOY Another month, another grim start. I pray a positive resolution emerges from the current ill-conceived Iranian ...

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What's Piqued Pinckney Feb 6, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #3 - The Davos Edition](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-3-the-davos-edition)

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What's Piqued Pinckney Jan 26, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #2](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-2)

WHAT'S GOING ON? My heart goes out to the family of Alex Pretti, a VA nurse who was fatally shot 10 times, murdered ...

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What's Piqued Pinckney Jan 8, 2026

## [What's Piqued Pinckney? #1](https://thebigideacatalyst.com/the-big-idea-catalyst-blog/whats-piqued-pinckney-1)

Happy New Year & welcome to the inaugural “What’s Piqued Pinckney.”

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