A short add on to the previous interview. Don't be scared to be the one laying off your employer. M So footnote for you that came to me after this interview. The one learning I had from the first job I quit a job. I think this really
Unemployment
Below is a conversation with a former coworker of mine. We share a lot of the same feelings of what it means to be unemployed. I think a lot of people nowadays feel the same way. You have to look after your own self-interest. Don't be fooled by
Unemployment
The holidays are difficult. With travel, family, cooking, gifts, and the general logistics of the holidays, stress is at an all time high. For unemployed people it can be a tricky situation to navigate due to the number of questions, comments, and concerns you may get from friends and family.
Unemployment
This conversation is something every entrepreneur can probably relate to. The common story is that you work for several years, get frustrated, and decide to strike out on your own. It's usually depicted in the movies as the main character leaving a job in a blaze of glory
Unemployment
It's a tale as old as time. Young people in need of jobs flock to restaurants and retail in search of low wage income to cover expenses like rent, tuition, beer and other superfluous spending. However, lacking the skills necessary for higher paying jobs young people work most
Unemployment
I’ve been unemployed for 4.5 months—or 143 days, 3,449 hours, 205,480 minutes, or 12,328,853 seconds—but who’s counting? It’s been both an anxious and fun time. I’ve had the chance to enjoy life without the stresses of a 9-to-5 job.
Election season is over. Finally. Every four years we put ourselves through this song and dance of politics. Time and time again we get sucked in to a vortex of political discourse that does not push our country forward. Since I've been aware of politics there have been
The ability to make decisions quickly allows you to make more decisions and learn from them. Learning from people more successful than me has been a blessing. They often make 10s of decisions daily. I struggle with making decisions which often results in what I have called "analysis paralysis.
I started a kitchen renovation in May of this year. For the most part it has been a great experience. To see the change from an outdated and poorly laid out room to a useful, beautifully designed kitchen makes me feel great. I now have a kitchen that encourages me
I enjoy writing this blog because it makes me flex a muscle that is new to me. Since college I have not written much, but it's fun to try to strengthen that muscle. Nowadays it's crucial to be able to tell a story in any medium.
I have previously talked about my use of todo lists and how I am starting to use them more religiously. In order to keep up with multiple projects, chores, and grocery lists I have been using the Reminders app on iOS. Thankfully it syncs between devices, too. Especially in the
It's been a slow grind the past few days. There has been progress made on the vending machine front. I was able to speak with an operator who has experience in the industry. It never hurts to pick up the phone and try to learn something new. What
Coming from a software developer background, the ability to make money was pretty attainable. It was hard work at times, but at the end of the day I was pretty much always employable. That is still very much the case. With entrepreneurship the story is much different. Everything is up
Selling is necessary skill when starting a business. Your entire business is selling something to people and them giving you money for it. You are not only selling a product, but you are selling your brand, yourself, and the company. This will be a new skill to acquire for me,
After a relaxing week long vacation I am back doing the damn thing. As much as I felt like I should be working, it was important to take a break and reflect on my next moves. I mentioned in a previous post that I was exploring starting a vending machine
When I run my ideas by people, I like getting grilled. I want them to ask tough questions so I can refine and iterate quickly. Ideally, I’d like to continue doing this daily, especially at the start of building a business. As much as I think I know, there&