Dean Soto

PetrosTV: A Mashup of the Best Catholic Videos Online

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:30:58 -0500

PetrosTV: A Mashup of the Best Catholic Videos Online:

Not too long ago, I was followed by Petros Media on my Twitter account. Unfortunately, somehow I got distracted and never got around to checking out their site. Boy was that a huge…

Episode #23 How Contracts Can Save Your Butt and Your Business

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:28:29 -0500

Episode #23 How Contracts Can Save Your Butt and Your Business:

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Everybody hates them, but they are necessary. If you want to have a business, you better get used to dealing with contracts. Yes, they take time, and yes…

Five Minute Upgrade – Making Your Design Pop | Build Internet!

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:54:24 -0500

Five Minute Upgrade – Making Your Design Pop | Build Internet!:

Great web design tutorial.

Change Your Mindset with the Concrete Goals Tracker

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:32:30 -0500

Change Your Mindset with the Concrete Goals Tracker:

Every new year we come up with new things that we would like to change – and that is no surprise. It is also not surprising that most of the goals that we would like to complete fail within the…

Episode #19: Mary and Prayer

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:51:18 -0500

Episode #19: Mary and Prayer:

Hey everyone! I had an epiphany (no pun intended) this advent season that has literally changed my life, and also how I get things done throughout the day. I don’t want to spoil it for you, so…

Episode #22: Mentorship

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:46:47 -0500

Episode #22: Mentorship:

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This is a shout back at Jason Silvestri, personal brander extraordinaire. He took the time to mentor me, and even made a video complementing my posts….

Make Big Changes in 2010 with 43 Things

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:57:13 -0500

Make Big Changes in 2010 with 43 Things:

The new year is always a great time to make changes in your life. Whether it is changing your blog design (ahem…), praying a daily rosary, or learning a new skill – there is something about…

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:29:15 -0500

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…

Why It's Better To Pretend You Don't Know Anything About Computers - The Oatmeal

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:44:29 -0500

Why It's Better To Pretend You Don't Know Anything About Computers - The Oatmeal:

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.

Merry Christmas!

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:43:29 -0500

Merry Christmas!:

Episode #18: The 20/80 Principle

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:44:51 -0500

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…

Episode #21 HowtoForge Linux Tutorials

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:38:07 -0500

Episode #21 HowtoForge Linux Tutorials:

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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…

Episode #20: Choosing Your Operating System

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:17:34 -0500

Episode #20: Choosing Your Operating System:

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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…

Episode #17: Introduction to Google Wave

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:53 -0500

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?…

The Toppler Project

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:27:56 -0500

The Toppler Project:

Found a great site that is geared toward entrepreneurs helping other entrepreneurs.

Episode #19: Four Sites to Expand Your Entrepreneur Mind

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:26:31 -0500

Episode #19: Four Sites to Expand Your Entrepreneur Mind:

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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…

Episode #16: Saving a Dying Church Website, Part 3

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:13:25 -0500

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 …

Episode #18 – Project Management: An Essential Skill

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:57:41 -0500

Episode #18 – Project Management: An Essential Skill:

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If there is one skill that every entrepreneur should have, it’s project management. Developing products – no matter what they are – require efficient use…

Episode #17: Should You Have a Business Partner?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:16:44 -0500

Episode #17: Should You Have a Business Partner?:

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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…

Episode #15: Get the Liturgy of the Hours in Your Inbox

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:50:14 -0500

Episode #15: Get the Liturgy of the Hours in Your Inbox:

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…