Getting Geeky (and a bite-sized course about cake and blogging)

In the newest episode of our podcast, Milo and I meet up with Michael Nobbs to talk about vacations, our inner geek, and Amazon’s secret to making a profit from blogging. We also spill the beans about our upcoming bite-sized course, The C.A.K.E Method. We are building this course for those of you who’d like… Continue reading Getting Geeky (and a bite-sized course about cake and blogging)

Life and Business Lessons from Colombian Street Vendors (3): What A Burger Flipper Taught Me About Expectations

What do you expect when you go to a fast-food joint? A) A filled belly. B) Quick service. C) Low price. D) A tasty meal. E) All of the above. We’ll find out in this post of my “Life and Business Lessons from Colombian Street Vendors” series! Burgers for Dromologists “You think McDonald’s is fast?… Continue reading Life and Business Lessons from Colombian Street Vendors (3): What A Burger Flipper Taught Me About Expectations

What a Coffee Salesman taught me about Walking the Walk

Visiting the beautiful city of Cartagena, you’ll quickly see these busy-looking men walking around the streets with a bunch of thermos jugs. When they are moving, they’ll generally walk a tad faster than usual. Some of them whistle. Some of them shout. Some of them just mumble. A few of them don’t even say anything… Continue reading What a Coffee Salesman taught me about Walking the Walk

The 3-Step Guide to Tempo Giusto Business

Do one small thing right now. Relax. No third step required. P.S. Some Background to this Snarky Post In business, it’s easy to freak out. Especially if we’re pinched for money. Especiallisimo if we’re small and seemingly unimportant to the overall turning of the world. The common recommendation to avoid feelings of smallness is to… Continue reading The 3-Step Guide to Tempo Giusto Business

Puzzle Business (And How NOT to Build Your $100 Startup)

Here’s what most prospective (micro) business founders tend to think: Damnit, if I want to start a business in this world, in this environment, in this economy, I’ll need a damn fine plan in order to get somewhere! And so they sit down and think. They brainstorm. They investigate. They take courses. They write down… Continue reading Puzzle Business (And How NOT to Build Your $100 Startup)