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Extra Points: Smells Like Entrepreneurial Spirit
This is Global Entrepreneurship Week and we are going to focus our attention on the what I think requires a certain amount of crazy to do...start and run your own business. Additionally, I will share my ideas on the spirit required and you don't have to start your own...
Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov.13-17
Next week is Global Entrepreneurship Week and that means I will be focusing my attention on helping entrepreneurs to grow and protect their businesses. Every day next week will feature something new regarding entrepreneurship on the blog and on my social media sites....
Extra Points: Culture Club
I spoke last week to a group of business owners and professionals on the topic of creating a strong company culture. We began by defining the term "culture." It's not an easy term to define; you can't really quantify it and everyone has a different take on what it...
Extra Points: What Goes Bump in the Night
Halloween has always been one of my favorite days. From my first recollection of dressing up as Captain America when I was about five or six years old, to donning my Captain Jack Sparrow garb to hand out candy to neighborhood trick or treaters, Halloween never ceases...
Shrimp Tank Podcast: Dan Weedin as Guest!
I got to be guest on my own podcast. Watch the video wrap up or click here to listen to the entire podcast! Listen to questions that I get to answer on entrepreneurship, business, and Captain Jack! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0fqhaHQOLo] © 2017 Toro...
Extra Points: What Do You Smell?
I walk the dogs on the same route every day. While it may seem boring, it's safe, lighted, and frankly about the only place that really works for us. I tend to either listen to music, a book, or sometimes even use the opportunity to think about absolutely nothing....
Customers or Clients?
My October column for The Kitsap Business Journal/Kitsap Sun Do you have customers or clients in your business? This might seem to be a question without distinction. Some readers might think there is no difference between the two. I’d posit that there is a clear...
Extra Points: Comfortably Numb
This weekend, Barb and I were ordering lunch at a famous marketplace in the International District of Seattle. I'd just placed my order for a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with egg and bacon. While I was waiting for my lunch to be prepared, we were in line to order...
Extra Points: Respect Is Your Responsibility
Harvey Weinstein. Fired by his own company's board of directors for allegations of sexual assault on many women - his employees - with whom he had power over their careers in his hands. Cam Newton. Lambasted over social media for his callous comments to a female beat...
