Before he passed away, my Granddad, the beekeeper, would tell these fantastical stories of his entrepreneurial journey. He would talk about saving his nickels and dimes in order to buy Chevy Trucks, or a few acres of land, so that he could work more and make more money. The stories were fantastical because a few [...]
Categories: Career,Changing Minds,Entrepreneurship,My Granddad
Tagged: Blogging, chevy truck, Copywriting, Economy, Entrepreneurship, granddad, macbook pro, Marketing, Practice, Reflections, saving money, starbucks, vulnerability, Writing
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- December 26, 2011 – 3:16 pm
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- By Austin
Let’s face it. Layoffs are all to common right now. It’s a rough economy. However, I think it’s easier to get back to work than people realize. All it takes is a different perspective on your job search. This fall, my life has really forced me to examine how I focus my attention and intention. In [...]
Categories: BarnBuildr,Changing Minds,Entrepreneurship,Networking,Reflections
Tagged: BarnBuildr, Bootstrap, Economy, employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting Hired, Marketing, Practice, Social Architect, Super Bowl, Tech Ranch Austin, Unemployment, Volunteer
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- December 5, 2011 – 10:15 am
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- By Austin
TED was here over the weekend. And he brought with him some really interesting news on what motivates us in the workplace. Author Dan Pink, who has said many things that I like, including the statement that Right-Brainers will take over the world (GO TEAM), gave an inciting talk about the nature of motivation in [...]
Categories: Entrepreneurship,Social Architect,Tech Ranch Austin
Tagged: Dan Pink, Entrepreneur, Motivation, Olympics, Practice, Tech Ranch Austin, TED
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- February 24, 2010 – 4:21 pm
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- By Austin