As I learn more about client work, there’s one piece of advice I would give to everyone – OVER communicate. And I don’t mean be constantly bugging them and asking them questions. That’s a pain. Instead, just keep them updated with what you are working on. People just like to know you’re working and making […]
If you’ve ever watched, The Social Network you know a little about the backstory to Facebook. Like anything in Hollywood, it is certainly over dramatized. And like most things that do with Entrepreneurship, they focus on the idea of Facebook. It’s almost as if the only thing that really mattered with Facebook was the idea. Once Mark […]
“Why don’t you just go work for Google?” I get this question occasionally from very well meaning people. They see that I work in software and the web and assume that I would want to go to the “mecca” of the web – Google. But the truth is, although I love what I do with […]
Growing up, there’s an idea that often gets perpetuated. That time equals money. The fact is, time is far more valuable than money. And there are ways to make money that don’t necessarily take time. So don’t bill by the hour. Find ways to add lots of value immediately.
It’s easy to observe. It’s easy to scroll through the Facebook news feed or turn on the television. It’s easy to sit by and watch and consume what other people create. In fact, the creators want us to consume what others are creating. That’s how they make money. But we were meant to be creators. If […]
If you are struggling with a problem, chances are you need to simplify it. Things naturally breed complexity. Atrophy is real and complexity builds on itself. Embrace the complexity, but seek simplicity. The challenge is knowing when to simplify. Simplify too soon, and you’ll miss something important. Simplify too late and you’ve missed some key […]
There’s a distinct difference between those who are good at something and those that aren’t. I see this all the time in marketing. There are people who are really good at checking off boxes on a to-do list or at looking busy for their boss, but don’t drive real returns. Many careers allow these people […]
I used to think it was talent was the most important thing for success. Now I’m convinced hustled is the most important thing. Talent can’t be controlled. Hustle can. Talent is good. Hustle is better. But like peanut butter and jelly, they are best together. Talent + Hustle = Unstoppable
There are literally thousands of lessons from trying to start and run a company. I’ve learned more in the past 5 months than I have at many other points in my entire life. One of the lessons that has been a theme for me over the past year and a half is persistence. I used to […]
I love reading. Not just a little bit. I love it immensely. It might be a borderline addiction. Knowing that I will never get a chance to sit down with all the great theologians, physicists, marketers, evangelists, investors, and (insert a profession here) is troubling. There’s so much knowledge that they’ve gained over the year […]