Kinko’s History
In September 1970, Paul Orfalea, just out of college, borrowed enough money to open his first photocopy shop in Isla Vista, the campus community of the University of California at Santa Barbara. Inste
FedEx History
In 1965, Yale University undergraduate Frederick W. Smith wrote a term paper about the passenger route systems used by most airfreight shippers, which he viewed as economically inadequate. Federal Exp
John Deere History
As a small business owner, I’m often curious how other companies began. When you think of a big company that’s been around for a very long time, it’s hard to imagine them as small. But they all were.
FranklinCovey > Focus: Achieving Your Highest Priorities
FranklinCovey > Focus: Achieving Your Highest Priorities I recently listened to this seminar. It was surprisingly helpful. The topic is basically time management. But the interesting angle of this sem
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Allegory of the Cave and God
Indiana is now in his sixth month. Within this time I have been able to reflect on a couple different thoughts. First, I have thought a lot of Plato’s The Cave recently. Allegory of the Cave The basic
Star Wars: Episode III Digital Cinema List
It took me a while to find this list. I was searching on phrases like: digital projection system see star wars in a digital theater digital theater star wars DLP Digital Projection Theater Listing I f
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Blogger: Blogger Mobile
Blogger: Blogger Mobile My phone picture blogging is back on. I was having some trouble with it for a while. But moblogging has given this section of my site a new lease on its life. This is the first
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MENAFN – Middle East North Africa . Financial Network
The extent of that blog article of mine just keeps rolling. It is now in Africa: MENAFN – Middle East North Africa . Financial Network
Fear and Loathing in the Business World
Walt Disney: Long Biography: By the time Walt had started to create The Alice Comedies, which was about a real girl and her adventures in an animated world, Walt ran out of money, and his company Laug
Thom Shue – Do you Mean Thom Ruhe?
So, today’s Akron Beacon Journal article was very nice about JumpStart. But all I could keep thinking about was Thom Shue. Did he move from Optiem and change his name? Was it actually Optiem intellect
New Places That Link To My Name
I posted about this over at the SageRock.com weblog, but man, I’m freakin’ everywhere! 🙂 Newspaper still apparently drives a major engine… including online content. This has been a lesson to me that n
TNS/CMR: Ad Spending Grew 9.8% in’04
TNS/CMR: Ad Spending Grew 9.8% in’04 I’m always curious to know where people are spending their money. This article covers that and also points out the change from ’03 to ’04. Did you know that local
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Connections in N.E.O.
Now here’s why I love Northeast Ohio. I just got back from a great meeting with Tim, who I had never met. He happens to be a blogger here: Gee k ZEN – sit down, shut up, create something that matters
AOL Television: Greatest American
Discovery and AOL have launched a 100 Greatest American series. If you were upset at the greatest videos of all time I’m sure this contest will really get your goat. Greatest American is a seven-hour
free wi-fi Ohio hotspots wireless internet access list
These are free spots in Ohio where you can use the internet: free wi-fi Ohio hotspots wireless internet access list Then check these out at RubberBuzz.com: Surf RubberBuzz at These Akron WiFi Hotspots
Peter B. Lewis Does Fast Company Interview
I just came across a good article at Fast Company about Progressive and Peter B. Lewis Did you know he has one leg? Facinating. As it pertains to Peter, here are some out takes from the article: When