Category Archives: economics

Business for Nerds

My presentation for Podcamp Boston 6 is entitled Business for Nerds.  As part of my presentation(s), I always try to give “take home” notes and resources to help people not only remember what we covered, but the things they can … Continue reading

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Rethinking School in 5 Steps

Today is the first day of school for my kids.  They guys are now a junior in high school and an eighth grader, going off with a bit more enthusiasm than I expected, to be honest. Education is under fire … Continue reading

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Getting Real about Digital Marketing

My friend, Podcamp Foundation partner and ninja, Christopher Penn, has come out with a Kindle Book entitled Marketing White Belt- Basics for the Digital Marketer.  It’s terrific, and captures Chris’s direct style of explanation and getting to the heart of … Continue reading

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The Problem with Entrepreneurship

I love Entrepreneurs.  They are some of the most interesting, exciting folks around.  They often have a great idea, and they are actively involved every day with trying to make sure that dream or vision comes true.  Like the picture … Continue reading

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Disruption of the Middle Class- Part III Education

In the last part of this series, we’ll discuss how the automation of tasks by technology and the disruption of typical business structure and models has an implication on what we’re doing in education right now. Education is the hot … Continue reading

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