December 2009
18 posts
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!!!! →
If you are wondering where I am, I am enjoying a nice Christmas break! I promise that there will be more content soon, but with a new baby on the way and the chance to relax a bit, I just can’t help…
Dec 29th
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Why It's Better To Pretend You Don't Know Anything... →
It’s been dugg 6000+ times, but I laugh every time I see it.  So true about tech support.  I still don’t mind fixing other people’s computers though.
Dec 29th
Merry Christmas! →
If you are wondering where I am, I am enjoying a nice Christmas break! I promise that there will be more content soon, but with a new baby on the way and the chance to relax a bit, I just can’t help…
Dec 29th
Episode #18: The 20/80 Principle →
What is better, working on a lot of recurring tasks throughout the day that keep you busy for hours on end, or finishing a small task that makes a huge difference? Sounds like a stupid question, but…
Dec 15th
Episode #21 HowtoForge Linux Tutorials →
Click here to view the embedded video. I love Linux, but it can be daunting for new users. Here is a great resource for installing a great Linux distribution without much hassle. Links…
Dec 15th
Episode #20: Choosing Your Operating System →
Click here to view the embedded video. While it may not seem like it is a big deal, choosing what operating system platform you need to run your business is important. What you decide in the…
Dec 15th
Episode #17: Introduction to Google Wave →
As I mention in the video, I am not a guru of the technical side of Google Wave. However, I do believe that the concept of Google Wave itself is something that everyone needs to grasp. Why?…
Dec 14th
The Toppler Project →
Found a great site that is geared toward entrepreneurs helping other entrepreneurs.
Dec 13th
Episode #19: Four Sites to Expand Your... →
Click here to view the embedded video. Dean takes you through 4 sites that help to increase your leadership and freelancing skills. Ultimately, all of them help you to become a better project…
Dec 11th
Episode #16: Saving a Dying Church Website, Part 3 →
Well… something interesting happened last week that took me a while to process. If you have been following my blog for a while, you’d know that I had been trying to convince my pastor that he …
Dec 11th
Episode #18 – Project Management: An Essential... →
Click here to view the embedded video. If there is one skill that every entrepreneur should have, it’s project management. Developing products – no matter what they are – require efficient use…
Dec 10th
Episode #17: Should You Have a Business Partner? →
Click here to view the embedded video. Dean sucks at creativity, but he’s great at project management. That’s why he took on a business partner. Do you know yourself enough to determine whether…
Dec 7th
Episode #15: Get the Liturgy of the Hours in Your... →
So, as I mention in the video, one of my most popular posts to date is on how to get the entire Catholic liturgical calendar into your Gmail account. Well, leveraging off of that same concept, I…
Dec 7th
Episode #16 Clients and Charging →
Click here to view the embedded video. The hardest part, at least for me, about being in my own business is charging customers. I often think that, because I am a nice guy and good at what I do,…
Dec 4th
Episode #14: Productive Catholics Use Netvibes →
iGoogle, MyCatholic, and a couple of other homepage sites offer a one-stop shop for keeping track of your web presence and interests. But I have yet to find one that comes close to what Netvibes has…
Dec 3rd
Episode #15: Sweet Home-Based Business Tax Tips →
Click here to view the embedded video. Boring, yes, but oh so necessary. Dean rewinds, and brings you some quick tax tips for home-based business owners and also discusses why you need to…
Dec 3rd
Episode #14: No BS Business Plans, Part 2 →
Click here to view the embedded video. Dean continues his quick and dirty business plan tutorial/ This time, he focuses on the finances. Links mentioned in the post: The Toppler Project
Dec 1st
Episode #13: No BS Business Plans, Part 1 →
Click here to view the embedded video. Dean gives you 3 tips on creating a workable business plan without having to spend 10 days and kill 40 trees writing the thing. Related posts:
Dec 1st