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We tend to think of home as a physical place, but it's more than that. I'd argue, actually, that the physical location doesn't really matter. Home is hitting the gym with Chad. Home is a brew day with Keith. Drinks in Conshy with Heather. Wings at the...

Hat Boat Tree Plane On the heels of a conference full of amazing people and another full week of good camaraderie and another full week of kicking around Portland's finest coffee shops, it was time to get going. It was time for the catalyst of all this....

(This is a guest post from my friend Jason Halbauer. Jason is in the process of starting his own business, so I thought it would be great for everyone to hear his perspective on his on journey.) Sometimes, big changes in your life or work create an intense...

I live about 20 miles from my friend Eugene when I'm home. We don't really see each other much, though. You know, life gets in the way, right? So, 3,000 miles from where we both call home, we're walking down the street laughing about nonsense that seems...

In the last post, I talked about how important a network is for simple viability reasons. But, how do you network successfully? Easy. Networking 101: Step 1: Be awesome. Step 2: Do good things. Be Awesome Just be yourself and let the world draw in the...

If you really want to start your own business, forget business cards. Forget a great website. Forget building a list. Build a network. Nothing will help build a business with clients you love more than a network of people that love you. Converging On...

Chicago reminds me how amazing friends are – and how amazing work-life can be – but, also reminds me that I still have me work to do. Pretty good, all in all. Speaking of pretty... OK, speaking of friends, one of mine met me in Chicago and we drove the...

Despite that I am still me, there's a lot of love for me in Chicago. It seems like everywhere I go, I connect with someone from there. This time through, I met a few of my people and missed a few. There's a good chance I'll be back, though. Of the...

After the breakdown in Ohio, I did make it to Chicago. Walking around in Chicago, something triggers an old anger. The old conversations start running through my head. I should have said this. Next time, I'll say that. And when I say “old” anger, I'm...

First stop, Pittsburgh! Nothing new in Pittsburgh; an old friend. I thought it was funny to be starting the journey of saying good-bye to the known, to the stability, to the mediocre by saying 'hello' to the old. It's been about three years since I've seen...