Connecting the dots of life and business

Update: Yes, the audio is garbled and I find it very fitting that a failed retail startup has a video that doesn’t sound right!
Most people enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend with their family, a mini vacation or just taking it easy. I had to start moving out my inventory from a failed retail [...]

When you’re short on vlog content… go to the outtakes. I’ve been working with web video for only 19 months, but I’ve quickly learned a great substitute for regular content is the blooper reel. So, last night I threw together a quick episode for Moxy TV.

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I think most people take business too seriously. Most of us could stand a good dose of calm-yourself-down. This picture was taken during lunch at Houlihan’s restaurant inside St. Louis’ Union Station. Their irreverence was refreshing and beats the fire out of “stuffy” corporate mission statements about service.

Many folks locally don’t know that I’m a part of AlmostMediocre.com. Truth be told, it’s probably more my fault than anyone else’s. My partners in AM are out in Los Angeles and yes, they’re probably the only LA-based group with a tech guy in Kentucky!
Yesterday, we (AM) were chosen as the featured video [...]

For me, passing out a business card is as natural as shaking hands. I place a high value on a well-designed, quality card. So, why did I stammer my words when Craig offered me his card?
I politely told him I didn’t need help carrying my bags to the room and he [...]

A blog I’ve added to a long list of RSS feeds is OkDork by Noah Kagan. Recently, Noah went to a restaurant and while the food was fair, the bread made the meal. Rather than paraphrase, I’ll let you hear it straight from him.
My mom is extremely picky so I was a little [...]