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(Net)Working Indianapolis
Every Thursday morning I attend a BNI networking group in Carmel. After the meeting I head over to the Subway next to Jason’s Deli and Office Depot. I get the $3 breakfast combo, which includes a 6-inch breakfast sandwich and a regular drink. I then sit down with my laptop and get online using the…
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More Tips for Graphic Designers Starting Out
A while back I wrote Tips for Graphic Designers Starting Out in Indianapolis, but recently I ran across an article by Meg Robichaud entitled, Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Freelancing that I think does a much better job of explaining exactly what to do when starting out freelancing as a graphic designer.…
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How’s it Going?
It’s been a wild ride, scary some times, highly enjoyable at others. I’m not sure how long it/I will last though. It always seems like I’m on the brink of going out of business and so I start applying for jobs, then more work comes in. Right now is like that. I may have to…
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Problem Solver Seeks More Things to Fix
Recently I’ve been rethinking how I feel about work and jobs. As you may or may not know, I help business owners solve technology and marketing problems, which gives me some freedom to choose who I work with and when. I don’t have fixed hours and if I work more, I can get paid more,…
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13 More Books for Every Entrepreneur
Master the fundamentals of entrepreneurship at every stage in your career Previously, I wrote about 13 books every entrepreneur should read, but if that was the baseline, this is the update: 13 more books every entrepreneur can benefit for reading: The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career…
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Are You Overwhelmed?
I thought I’d answer these questions Michael Hyatt asked of himself about being overwhelmed and I encourage you to as well. My name is Erich Stauffer and my answers are below the questions. 1. Are you ready for a change? 2. What is it that only I can do? Where do I add the most…
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Are You on Fire?
Do you love what you do? Are you passionate about it? If not, why are you doing it? Most people, if you ask them these questions will respond with excuses which on the surface sound very good: “I’m just doing this until I can find something better.” “I’m just holding out until I retire in…
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Agile Indy
Last night at the Agile Indy meeting I learned a little bit about what Agile is. At it’s core it’s a focus on people and teams power to get things done by communicating. Agile facilitates that movement from the individual to the team and from idea to implementation. It’s similar to lean principals when it…