Connecting the dots of life and business

Sometimes when you hear of a business concept you have to look twice, but this one was for all the wrong reasons.  I mean what woman wouldn’t want to use a coin-operated machine to style her hair in a club, restaurant or mall bathroom?  For those interested in creating a passive income stream, feel free [...]

One of our best Daily Idea show yet! We found a new formula for creating good web content. Turn on camera, ask strangers questions about their families during the holidays… let the magic happen.

Our Daily Idea web show has really exceeded our growth expectations and this week is significant for a couple reasons. We’re going to three shows per week (yes, we’re actually working towards “daily”) and today’s episode shows myself and three others on the DI team who act out what NOT to do with business [...]

When you’re pitching an investor or selling to a customer, you must be certain they understand your USP (unique selling proposition). If they aren’t “getting it” the first time, re-phrase it or ask a question in a different way. If you still aren’t making progress, just flip the numbers like Wal-Mart did below. [...]

I heard about this yard sign from a friend and I knew I had to take a picture. This was hands down the funniest picture I saw this week and if you stole the computer from the man’s house… the LEAST you can do is mail him his homework.

Some people work at Wendy’s in college and get their first job as a desk clerk, but Noah Kagan is very different. He’s worked at Intel, Facebook, Microsoft (intern) and now is at the startup, Mint.com. If all that wasn’t enough, he’s an uber networker, successful blogger at OkDork.com and organizer of the [...]