Growth & Leadership

Blogworld Expo Recap & Thoughts

I had a great time at Blogworld Expo in Las Vegas… met some really cool people including Robert Scoble, Jim Kukral, Jason Falls, Gary Vaynerchuk, Lee Lefever, and saw lots of friends including Patrick O’Keefe, Chrispian Burks, Darren Rowse, and Jeremy Wright. I met so many awesome people… if I left anyone out I’m sorry!
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In Las Vegas for the BlogWorld Expo

I’m in Las Vegas for the BlogWorld Expo My friends Patrick O’Keefe and Darren Rowse are both on several panels, and Patrick also has a book signing for his Managing Online Forums book.
I’ll be posting updates to Twitter, Pownce and Qik throughout the conference and expo.


Managing Online Forums by Patrick O’Keefe

If you’ve got a community on your website, then you need to read Patrick O’Keefe’s book, Managing Online Forums: Everything You Need to Know to Create and Run Successful Community Discussion Boards. I have started a handful of (rather unsuccessful) communities in the last few years, and wish I’d had Patrick’s book then. Maybe I [...]


DebtFreeBlog.net - A blog about financial responsibility

I’ve launched a new blog - DebtFreeBlog.net. The website came about as my wife and I have taken a strong look at our current financial situation. We looked at our current debt levels (normal for our income) and I figured how much money we actually spend on interest per month and year. It’s just astonishing.
As [...]


Internet problems thanks to Verizon Wireless

I left the office today intending to get a little work done from Starbucks. I haven’t been to SB lately, both because I’ve been traveling and I’m just trying to cut back a bit. It’s not good for me and is expensive as well. But I love it.
So, I came by for a much needed [...]