Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

The Secret To Never Going Stale In Business and Life

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths – Walt Disney I was having lunch with my friend Elliot Strunk the other day. He is the ringleader of Fifth Letter in Winston Salem and he posed a great question to find out if…

A Million Ways

There are a million different ways to do anything. This goes for marketing, leadership, social media, parenting, managing, etc.  Too often, we (and I am guiltier than most) believe the way we succeeded at something is the only way one can. This is dangerous. Beware if you get to a point when this is the case. Companies…

Focus Intensely

Focus intensely on making the best product (and most useful) you can now. You can figure out steps #2-100 later.  I love this video interview with Mark Zuckerburg from 2005. He is the founder of a college directory product called “The Facebook.” Ever heard of it? Of course, we all know the story. If you can’t…

5 Steps To Better Results In Business (and Life)

Every body wants to get better results. Who doesn’t want to see more fruit on the tree from the seeds they sow? If you’ve read Poke the Box, you know that now is the time to start. Execute on your idea. Launch your business. Make your life changes. Mistakes don’t cost as much and are…

Where Would You Spend $50K, $500K, $5 Million?

A few days ago I attended Analytics Camp. It is an “unconference” on analytics organized by Nathan Gilliatt. I know what you you are thinking, nerdville, right? True, it was a geekfest, but a good one to boot. One of the best sessions was from the CEO of an emerging NC software company on things he…