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• Misery or Pleasure? 31 Mile Alabama Trail Run
  on Dec 8, 2016 in Uncategorized
  Ok, so when I checked off a marathon from the bucket list back in 2006 I thought that was my first and last.  Apparently I was wrong.   I’ve decided to step it up slightly.  31 miles (50k) that is a trail run that gains and loses elevation rapid...
• Startup Weekend in Mobile, Alabama
  on Sep 3, 2016 in Uncategorized
  I recently had a taste of my first Startup Weekend Competition powered by Google for Entrepreneurs. Here is my personal experience — it might help you decide whether it’s something that would be up your alley or not (in case you were debati...
• Passion and Purpose.
  on Aug 12, 2016 in Uncategorized
  What’s my purpose? What am I passionate about? Purpose and Passion. Passion and Purpose. I truly admire when I see someone literally beaming as they talk about what they do or an idea they have — getting passionate enough to scream out or hav...
• My Kickstarter Experiment – Bottega Collection – Fashion Truck Boutique on Wheels
  on Aug 21, 2015 in Uncategorized
  I’ve been wanting to jump in and run a kickstarter campaign for years.  I finally got the chance.  My wife runs a women’s clothing boutique and decided to start a Fashion Truck in our city of Mobile, Alabama. Perfect Kickstarter opportu...
• Be Still.
  on Apr 1, 2015 in Life Tips
  Some philosophy hit me this afternoon so I figured I’d philosophize a second. The world whirls around us. New status updates ping our phones. The roads are crammed with commuters. It’s constantly Go, Go, Go. Be Still. We’re making plans for...
• Travel Hacking.
  on Mar 15, 2015 in Uncategorized
  I’m a pretty big fan of personal finance and I love the hunt for great deals. I’ll open a new bank account and use their debit card a number of times in the first 90 days to get a free $100 credit. I’ll open a credit card to get a bonus $100...
• My Rules for Retirement
  on Feb 25, 2015 in Uncategorized
  I grew up reading financial books – learning about the stock market – increasing my investment vocabulary – on and on. I loved it. I’d read more. More books – Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Knack, The Number, etc. – you can fi...
• Homeaway (VRBO) vs. AirBnB – Costs to Owners
  on Jan 19, 2015 in Uncategorized
  This article is to help those with a home that they want to rent decide which site will yield them the greatest return, AirBnb or Homeaway (VRBO). [if you’re a renter, know that in my opinion, AirBnb provides the most seamless and easy experience &...
• Life List Updates
  on Dec 5, 2014 in Uncategorized
  So I keep a Life List – these are items that I want to do during my lifetime. Some will take years. Some I could do in the next week if I really wanted to. I don’t believe in a fixed list. As my interests change I add to and take away. I keep...
• Take Your Online Business Boutique from $0 to your first $1,000 with Shopify
  on Sep 28, 2014 in Entrepreneur Tips
  If you’re keeping up with projects that I’m working on, you’ll see that a recent project that my wife and I recently took on was Bottega Collection, a women’s clothing boutique. We’ve chosen to use Shopify as our tool of choice to run it a...

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