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Dot Connectors

A dot connector is a person who identifies potential relationships between things (or people) and makes them happen. They’re essentially master of networking who know mountains of people and always get the right people in the right room, and thereby “connect the dots.” This is ultimately a skill that requires thinking laterally to see potential […]

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Technology

Save your time. Automate.

Zapier & Integromat are automation tools that let users connect their online applications. Both are powerful and let you integrate web applications. When one event occurs in one software tool, a specific step occurs in another. The services include services like Airtable, Social Media Platforms, and Analytics services. Connecting services allows the user to save […]

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living out of one bag

Since August of last year I’ve lived in three different countries with one light suitcase. I’ve been shedding possessions and still have more than I thought I would. There have been moments where I’ve needed something and didn’t have it, but those are few and far between. This process began more out of necessity than […]

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Technology

Forget about Excel

Spreadsheets are the general weapon of choice to organize, store and analyze data. Airtable is a cloud collaboration service that gives spreadsheets the features of a database, which adds a layer of sophistication. It allows business owners to decentralize and organize their records in an actionable and simple manner. Airtable is a jack of all […]

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Welcome

Over the last few years I’ve spent a lot of time on the internet, like way too much. It’s taught me how to program, helped me narrow down what I aspire to be and informed many of the philosophies that have begun to shape me. While I’ve gained a lot from the internet I’ve found […]

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Interrogate yourself

Over the last few months I’ve become increasingly interested in goal setting and the process behind it. It’s an activity that can help you determine what you’re doing and more importantly why you’re doing it. After doing a ton of reading on the subject I’ve found a framework that I’m using personally to help me […]

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Technology

Automation to Save Owner Time

One of the most important resources in a business is founder time; the time used by founders to set the vision of their company and ultimately make the decisions that matter. Too often business owners find themselves doing administrative or boring work instead of building their business to succeed. This big scary word Automation is […]

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On Color

What about the mixed kid?

I’ve always been between cultures. My mother is German (like from Germany, I have a passport and am fluent in German… none of this third generation stuff) and my father is black; this has put me in a strange position my whole life because my experience growing up was nothing like most of my peers. […]