A few months ago, a small creature – perhaps a bat or a pangolin – was placed in a cage, ready to be sold in the market district of an obscure Chinese city most of us never even knew existed. The random vendor who loaded up his various creatures for the day had probably been doing the exact same thing for years. Along with tens of thousands of other vendors across the country. But on...
By now, I’m probably one of the last bloggers on the planet who hasn’t jumped on the “12 Rules for Life” adaptation train. To say I’ve been busy is an understatement. But since my Mom told me I should do more writing, I’m making more time for that now. (I’ve got some catching up to do). These “rules” are mostly written for myself...
Once a month, I go to private boardroom meeting with a small group of other tech founders. It takes place in a small, nondescript conference room at a swanky hotel. The details of who’s there and what we talk about is completely confidential. A couple of the guys are “household names” in the tech space – and their companies (or portfolios thereof) are worth 8 and 9...
Much like my crazy hill-bombing days of yore, launching a new business is a lot like standing at the top of an unridden hill, with one foot on the board, and the other on the pavement. Before pushing off and initiating the descent, there’s a momentary pause before putting both feet on the board and fully committing. And as you stand there, seemingly frozen in time, no matter how experienced...
On a near daily basis, the total internet userbase is becoming increasingly easy to reach at the behavioural level. Much like the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon meme, all it takes is a minimal data sample (100 emails) to reach millions of similar prospects. Instantly. And you can tap into this formerly pipe-dream technology in as little as 5 minutes, and for as little as $5 a day. All you need is a...
Are you a fan of scary roller-coasters? I’m not an avid enthusiast, but they don’t bother me. For some reason, I’ve always enjoyed the sensation of total surrender as I’m being hurtled down a track in what is essentially simulated chaos. It evokes a sort of placid calm, where I’m able to objectively immerse myself into the experience – largely because I have a...
As the inaugural post to kick things off with my little digital soapbox, I wanted to put forward an initial challenge, of sorts. But first – 20 seconds of house-cleaning… As some of you may know – I’ve “retired” my brand, and presence in general, in the affiliate marketing space. I’ll soon be closing the doors over at TheLazyMarketer.com (though I might...