Lately, I've noticed people using words like "serial entrepreneur" or "solopreneur" to label and describe their personal brand. It's not that I don't like those words. I think both are quite catchy. My problem is that when I think about some of the folks using those words, I think that they've … [Read more...]
Vacation From Your One Stress Factor
One stress factor overwhelms you and drives your professional existence. To take a real vacation you must free yourself from that one stress factor if only for a few days. Clues to identify your one stress factor. You should find yourself putting items related to this factor at the top of you daily … [Read more...]
Shitastic Days Happen
Yep, I can guarantee it like the sun will rise and set. You will have those days that just plain suck. And when you have a blog those are good days to go unplugged and let people know that even you have those days. Parts of the printing industry continue to shrink. The overall economy is not good … [Read more...]
Unique Small Business Community
Today Sunshine Suites houses 1400 "shiners" (they don't call them tenants) representing 600 small businesses. Recently I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Cheni Yerushalmi who co-founded Sunshine Suites 8-1/2 years ago with Joseph Raby. From the beginning it was clear to Cheni and Joe … [Read more...]