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Paraphrasing Jason: “As good as you are as a web designer or developer, it’s important to remember that there are 100s of other people just as good. To differentiate, you need to have drive, passion, and stand for something. What do you believe in?”

Watched by on October 14, 2011, 8:53 AM. Filed in Business. Comments are closed.

Steve Jobs: 1955 – 2011

Posted October 5, 2011, 9:44 PM by in Current Events. Comments are closed.

I didn’t know Steve Jobs personally. Never met him, never worked for him (although I did interview with Apple back in 2006). That all said, I feel like a family member has passed away. His presence, inspirational drive for perfection in everything he did and produced, defined a company and revolutionized an industry. Heck, it created industries. To get an understanding of what I mean, take the time to watch this (from 2005):

I’m not much for writing obituaries, but I thought it best to write something to acknowledge his passing. I offer my condolences to his family. He’ll be missed.

 

The Wisdom of Don Draper

Posted August 31, 2011, 9:43 AM by in Business. Comments are closed.

I need to learn from this before I meet with another prospective client that is resistant to the changes I’m proposing for their website in order to make it successful. Essentially, why bother asking for my input and analysis if you’re not going to listen?

(Upon hearing that the Belle Jolie Lipstick company doesn’t like the “Mark Your Man” idea)

Don: “I don’t think there’s much else to do here but call it a day. Gentlemen, thank you for your time.”

Businessman: “Is that all?”

Don: “You’re a nonbeliever. Why should we waste time on Kabuki?”

Businessman: “I don’t even know what that means.”

Don: “It means you’ve already tried your plan and you’re number four. You’ve enlisted my expertise and you’ve rejected it to go on the way you’ve been going. I’m not interested in that. You can understand.”

Businessman: “I don’t think your three months or however many thousands of dollars entitles you to refocus the core of our business.”

Don: “Listen I’m not here to tell you about Jesus. You already know about Jesus. Either He lives in your heart or He doesn’t. Every woman wants choices, but in the end none wants to be one of a hundred in a box. She’s unique. She makes the choices and she’s chosen him. She wants to tell the world, ‘He’s mine. He belongs to me, not you.’ She marks her man with her lips. He is her possession. You’ve given every girl that wears your lipstick the gift of total ownership.”

Businessman: “Sit down.”

Don: “No. Not until I know I’m not wasting my time.”

– ‘The Hobo Code’, Season 1 Episode 8

How Corporate Finance Works

Posted August 16, 2011, 10:01 AM by in Business. Comments are closed.

In response to an inquiry from me on why a $600 invoice from a vendor has yet to be paid:

“Finance signed off on this invoice yesterday…  I faxed it to our check-writer group in India late yesterday, who should create the check for them today (it has not happened so far).  It should then get mailed to them tomorrow.”

So, apparently we’re spending $1000+ in people’s time to pay a $600 bill.

ShareSpace: Michigan’s newest coworking community

Posted August 12, 2011, 1:14 PM by in Business. Comments are closed.

From the Kickstarter website:

Oakland County needs a place for people, with the flexibility to work anywhere, to call home.

That’s why we’re launching ShareSpace: just over 2,200 sq. ft. of creative space for independents to work, host events, workshops, hack-a-thons and educational programs – a venue where different industries and ideas overlap to become larger than they were.  A place that is open to those that like to collaborate, learn and pursue ideas.

ShareSpace will be located in downtown Rochester: a thriving suburb of Detroit located in Oakland County.  Home to countless educational and business resources, we are a community of what lies next on Michigan’s horizon.

We’re throwing our support behind this Kickstarter project. You should, too!

I’ve shared this before on various social media outlets, but wanted to post it here once again as a reminder that it’s still possible.

Watched by on July 31, 2011, 10:33 AM. Filed in Business. Comments are closed.

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