My internet startup takes a lot of moving parts: The developer needs to build the product, I need to sell and market the product, and the CEO needs to raise funds, manage the team, and do the accounting and taxes. Every day we encounter a new obstacle or pitch our idea to an investor or potential client to close a deal. My kind of startup involves a complete immersion of … [Read more...]
Real Mind Control with Stoicism
One mandatory tool needed in order to live a truly authentic lifestyle is real mind control. This means to become mentally bulletproof to all criticism, slander, insults and negative judgment or opinion that other people direct at you. If you know who you are, what you want to do, and have the balls to pursue it, then you are bound to piss some people off. Human beings … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From Saved By The Bell: Love Edition
Everybody has their show, the one they most relate back to kinda encapsulating their childhood. My show is without a doubt, Saved by the Bell. The show itself was revolutionary and groundbreaking, and ahead of its time. It tackled the tough issues that similar shows would never go near: Like caffeine pill addiction, the death of pet lizards, and how it’s ok to date girls … [Read more...]
Straight to the Point Small Biz Financial Success Tips
From small college starts up to running a blog to watching friends grow successful businesses, I've learned a decent amount about what it takes to run a success small biz. After listening to the video cast with Seth Godin I really got thinking about the financial side of a small business and what it takes to succeed. I decided to dig into past experiences, successful … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading: ‘Just Doing It’ Edition
These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week’s reading is called the "Just Doing It" edition because while many of us can get stuck in the planning stages of making a big change in our lives, we don't actually do what we set out. Many of the articles this week are about getting started with taking … [Read more...]