This post was inspired by something my buddy Max wrote last week. I am in no way affiliated with Dwolla, and don’t get anything for writing this post. By now I think there’s pretty widespread consensus that it’s time for a legitimate competitor to Paypal to emerge. In 2000 when Paypal saw a huge rise […]
Archives for May 2012
The Future of the American Dream
As you may or may not know, a couple months ago I had the distinct privilege to speak at the TEDx Carnegie Melon event in Pittsburgh. It was my first big speaking engagement, and for as nervous as I was, I was actually pretty pleased with the way it came out. While I’ve mentioned the […]
5 Things to Watch Out for When Starting an E-Commerce Store
Over the last few years of doing this whole online thing, I’ve talked to hundreds of people who have considered starting or have started an ecommerce niche site. It’s so easy to see it as an easy way to make money, build an asset, and really cash in on the power and global reach of […]
How to Get More Value and Enjoyment Out of Your Day Job
Scroll to the bottom to figure out how to get your FREE copy of “The Work Revolution” by Dr. Julie Clow For those of you that are new around here, you may not know that before I left my job in October 2009 there was a period of about 18 months where I didn’t know […]
How to Produce Better (More Viral) Videos in 48 Hours
So about 8 months ago before heading out to Bali for two months, I decided that I was going to do things a little bit differently here. I decided I was going to get really serious about the next big wave in online content distribution: video. I got setup with all sorts of cameras and […]
The Differences Between Macau and Las Vegas
The Encore Grand Salon at Wynn Macau These days I seem to be getting all of my writing done from trains, planes and automobiles buses. I’m currently en route to Hong Kong for less than 24 hours before heading back to Portland for the summer. Note: Back in Portland now… But this post is about […]