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Leverage is a beautiful thing, and people have recognized that fact for thousands of years: “Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can move the earth.” –Archimedes, c. 250 BC Leverage gives you the power to achieve far more than you ever could on your own. It is a [...]
Seth Godin’s Small is the New Big (and 183 other riffs, rants, and remarkable business ideas) kind of jumped into my cart at the library a couple weeks ago. I was going to get 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask, but the more I read the book jacket the more it [...]
How does Charles Shaw sell wine for just $2 and stay in business? That’s less than some bottled waters. Between the land, maintenance and utilities, harvesting, bottling, distribution, and general labor and overhead costs, Two Buck Chuck is an amazing triumph of economies of scale and modern capitalism. I was curious about this myself so [...]
These are the must-read books for aspiring young entrepreneurs and the “Retired at 25″ set. Some are classics, some you’ve probably already read, and some I hope are new to you. Each is inspirational in its own way. 1. Rich Dad Poor Dad I have a special place in my heart for Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich [...]
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When shopping on Amazon.com, it sucks to pay for shipping. And when your order total is close to $25, it sucks even more. This is where FillerItem.com comes in. The next time you see a message like this in your cart, head on over to FillerItem and appreciate the simple genius of their business. On [...]
As a business nerd and as the primary grocery shopper for our household, I have some marketing suggestions for Safeway. If I were in charge, here are three tactics I would implement today: 1. Safeway Savers Club Card Wall of Fame I think I dominate the Safeway club card specials. I probably lead the league [...]
