Something just didn’t look right…

Warning — Geek Story Ahead! My brother Jim is a retired civil engineer. When we get together, we often share war stories. This one has a good lesson for consultants. “It was Friday afternoon, and it was time to head into town for a cold beer and hot meal,” Jim began. He was working on […]

To the entrepreneur’s wife on Mother’s Day…

“Behind every successful man is a woman who is still amazed.” Or so the old joke goes. In reality, success as an entrepreneur is often highly dependent on a supporting spouse. If you don’t have that support, it may never happen. This post was inspired by a Mother’s Day e-mail from Perry Marshall of AdWords […]

Resource Review – The $100 Startup

Chris Guillebeau’s latest book (The $100 Startup) contains a wealth of information for anybody considering the jump to ANY small business (not just consulting.) It is a mix of inspiration and real-world examples backed up with proven business advice. This is Chris’s second book. The first, the Art of Nonconformity, encourages people to follow their […]