Category Archives: Thoughts

Ethics of the Entrepreneur

Here’s a great video regarding entrepreneurship. Israel Kirzner is an Austrian economist and one of the world’s foremost experts on Ludwig von Mises’s methodology and thought. In this lecture given at a seminar in Aix-en-Provence, France in 1993, Kirzner talks … Continue reading

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Changes in the Winds of Life and Business

I was with my dad when he passed away on April 21st. While I was watching my dad pass and experiencing this part of life it reminded me of my days in the USAF and the lessons learned and how … Continue reading

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Jobs are disappearing, businesses will take their places

My friend Thomas Frey has written a new piece that it titled “2 Billion Jobs to Disappear by 2030” and goes into what is changing in the coming years. Here’s the take away:

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7 Lessons from Apple’s iPhone 4S Launch

Apple recently had their iPhone 4S launch, to some an anticipated new Apple product, to others a MUCH anticipated new Apple product which became disappointing. Did Apple miss it? Did Apple flub it? How could Apple disappoint their customers so … Continue reading

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Facebook marketing: Orabrush

Here’s a great video on how Orabrush got into Walmart stores. They did not use the traditional routes that other companies take, such as trade publications, etc. They used targeted Facebook ads. Oh, and notice they use a Mac for … Continue reading

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Carrie Wilkerson, The Barefoot Executive LOVES my quote

I now have two quotes that major celebrities like what I say. Schweet!! The first one was Chris Brogan who liked my “craft of your business” versus “business of your craft” comment. Now I have Carrie Wilkerson who likes a quote … Continue reading

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7 Reasons for business failure, and the #1 reason is…

As I have talked with numerous people regarding their businesses I am in constant discussion with others about what they do and how they do it. I had a conversation with anther small business and he stated something that reenforced … Continue reading

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