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My mom texted me this photo last night and I immediately asked to get a print so I could hang in my office. I want to tell this story in person to everybody who visits me. This is my grandfather’s first business on grand opening in July 1967. It was a drive-thru restaurant in Big…
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For the past couple of months, I’ve been asking a new question as we consider or get close to green lighting big ideas, opportunities, projects and partnerships. How could this fail? It’s the question I find asking myself, or our team, or whoever we’re working with … not as a way to be pessimistic about…
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One of the most frequent questions I get from freelancers, solopreneurs and developer-entrepreneurs is on hiring their first employees. I’m working on an in-depth post (or series) on this topic … but before I get too involved sharing my experiences, thoughts and ideas, I’d like to get some input from you. If you’re a freelancer,…
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It’s taken me a while to finally realize that “the conversation” isn’t on my blog. In fact, unless you’re like Penelope Trunk (an awesome, sharp writer with big-time exposure) and blog about going to your first day of marriage counseling (or even something remotely controversial), there’s a chance the conversation isn’t on your blog either.…
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Besides fear and loneliness, one of the things that pops up quite a bit is paranoia …. Paranoia about competition Paranoia about the market Paranoia about expanding The best ways to fight paranoia, I’ve learned, is by focusing on what you’re doing and trusting in your original vision.