Build a Company Around your Lifestyle, Not the Other Way Around

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Tweet I met an entrepreneur in Iceland named Haukur. We spoke a lot about entrepreneurship and the challenges that we each face. We spoke for hours, but one thing he said really stuck with me. I told him that a big dilemma I sometimes face is that I want to travel the world, but I…

Why I Left NYC for SF, and Stayed There

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Tweet     I have lived in NY my whole live and lived in NYC for almost 2 years.  I’ve lived in SF for 3 months. Zaarly moved me out to SF.  When my work with Zaarly completed a couple months ago, I had the choice to go back to NYC.  But I stayed. Naturally,…

Big Omaha: The Best Freakin Conference in the World

Tweet I’m writing this on a plane on my way back from Big Omaha, still floating on this emotional and motivational high. I went to Big Omaha for the first time last year and has such an amazing experience that I knew I would probably never want to miss it again.  To be honest, I…

Breaking Down the User Engagement Cycle

Tweet Originally posted on The Community Manager. A lot of business experts will tell your company to “engage” people and “build community”, but what does that actually mean? It’s important, when hearing advice like this to ask “why?” and “to what end?”. The why, for me, has always been to create a positive emotional connection…

A Standard of Reputation is Coming

Tweet Today, we are experiencing a revolution in human interaction. The “online” world has come full circle, with more and more websites and apps focused on reconnecting people with the real world around them, and the people in it. It’s amazing how technology is making it possible for us to connect with people again.  I’m…