Jan 2, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
For me, the most exhausting part of running a business was the endless sales cycle. First off, I sucked at sales; still do. Second, I had a nasty habit – at least in the early days of being in business – of counting handshakes as actual sales. Whether we like it or...
Dec 2, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
It’s December already. Time to close out the year that’s soon to be behind us and look to the year ahead. For me, the end of this particular year has been particularly nostalgic. As I was clearing cobwebbed path in my garage that leads to the holiday decor, I...
Oct 30, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
It’s Global Entrepreneurship Month (GEM) here in Washington State. Time once again to tap into that latent entrepreneur hiding inside of you to explore the idea of starting and running your own business. From morning coffee with an entrepreneur to full-blown business...
Sep 30, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
Even though my doctor says it isn’t a “thing,” I am positive that I suffer from Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS). I’ve been a victim of it all my life. SOS was even responsible for my foray into entrepreneurship. As I noted in the August blog, I became an entrepreneur in...
Aug 29, 2019 | Economic Development
In February 2001, I was working with my team on a client project with an impossibly tight deadline. We were all deep in thought, carving through the work before us. Suddenly, the ground began to shake. A little at first, then more and more. Our office was in the...
