Category Archives: Business

Video: “A Year of Opportunity” with Douglas E. Welch — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

  Building a successful career in 2014 requires that we focus on 3 things this year, including: 1. Attracting Opportunity 2. Recognizing Opportunity 3. Accepting Opportunity Join Douglas E. Welch for deeper exploration of the Year of Opportunity and what … Continue reading

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Subscribed 46: Scott Berkun – author and speaker on creativity, leadership, philosophy

This post was originally written for my blog, Careers in New Media, but the content that Scott presents lends itself to building the career you deserve, too. Check out his blog and other entries in the Subscribed series on Career … Continue reading

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Product: Moo MiniCards

This is probably my fourth or fifth order from Moo MiniCards for my business cards. As you can see form the photo, Moo MiniCards are about half the size of typical “western” business cards and, more importantly for me, I … Continue reading

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Gift Guide 2013: Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking With interests in both art and business, it seems only natural to combine them in my mind. “Art & Fear” addresses the all-to-common issues with creating art and I … Continue reading

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Gift Guide 2013: Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive

Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive While some might read a book like this for tips on manipulating others to do what they want, I found some great insight into what drives people to make the choices they … Continue reading

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Gift Guide 2013: Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod

Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod Well-known blogger (gapingvoid.com), back-of-business-card cartoonist and advertising copywriter, Hugh MacLeod, leads us through his list of “What I Believe” in his book, Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to … Continue reading

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Video: Career Conversation: Andrea McClain of M Street Coffee

Douglas talks with Andrea McClain, owner and operator of M Street Coffee, an independent coffee bar in Studio City, California now entering its 6th year of business. I first interviewed Andrea during her first year of business, so in this … Continue reading

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Career Conversation: George Krueger and Mary-Lynn Foster of Bigg Success.com

Douglas talks with George Krueger and Mary-Lynn Foster of Bigg Success.com about building success on your terms. Part of the Dog Days of Podcasting 30 Day Podcasting Challenge Bigg Success Web Site Bigg Success on Twitter From the Bigg Success … Continue reading

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Career Conversation: Jennifer Oliver O’Connell of Tuesdays with Transitioners

Career Conversation: Jennifer Oliver O’Connell of Tuesdays with Transitioners Douglas talks with Jennifer Oliver O’Connell, founder and leader of Tuesdays with Transitioners, a job group in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. We talk about career transition, some … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…Give and Take by Adam Grant

I picked this up at the library yesterday and I am already well into Chapter 1. As someone Grant would describe as a “giver”, I am looking for ways to make that giving work the best for me, while also … Continue reading

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