Dec 19, 2021It Only Takes 6 MonthsLaying in bed last night, I realized it has been 10 years since I made the biggest promise to myself and went through my greatest transformation. 10 years ago, I was 15 years old. I wasn’t happy with my weight, I had just failed my first final ever, I was…Life3 min read
Oct 24, 2021Bitcoin Kiosks in Walmart: Why It Could Mean So Much More.Exploring the accessibility of crypto A big announcement came out this weekend that Walmart has partnered with Coinme to offer Coinme’s Bitcoin(BTC) kiosks in over 200 stores across the United States. …Cryptocurrency2 min read
Oct 5, 2021The Making of a Product MarketerProduct Marketing is HOT right now. There are more jobs in the field than ever and companies around the world are realizing the value that the Product Marketing Manager (PMM) brings to their organization. As the middleman between everyone (sales, product, engineering, marketing, enablement, and more), product marketers have a lot on their plate. Distilling it…Product Marketing3 min read
Aug 31, 2021Stop Growth HackingValue hack instead “Grow at all costs” “Growth is the most important thing” “Get bigger, expand, monopolize” These seem to be the popular rhetoric for many small companies and entrepreneurs alike. There are thousands of growth hacking jobs open right now. It’s become a pretty sexy marketing concept. Growth is…Growth Hacking2 min read
Jun 19, 2021Why I’m Tired of ReadingThis feels wrong already. I did one book a week for 110 weeks. Then I hit a wall. I felt like I just couldn’t read anymore. My mind didn’t want to keep consuming. I went to the bookstore today. My safe space. …Reading2 min read
May 30, 20215 Skills You Can Learn in 1-Month to Make Career MovesLooking to do something new? Try one of these popular skills. People often want to break into business or technology, but worry they don’t have the degree. Please don’t go back to school, save your money, and try one of these first. No fancy certifications, just hard skills that can…Technology4 min read
May 30, 202125 Lessons at 25Reflecting on a quarter century of life. — There was a time I didn’t think I’d make it to 25. Dramatic? Maybe. I’m still holding onto the idea that the best is yet to come. 1. Love is a choice, not a feeling. This one is from my favorite book on love, “The Course of Love” by Alain de Botton. Growing up I always thought that…Life Lessons8 min read
Mar 1, 2021Present Better in 3 StepsNever stress about a presentation again — Photo by Teemu Paananen on Unsplash Through analyzing my time at toastmasters and my everyday work, I’ve boiled down 3 key levels anyone can work through to improve their presentation abilities tenfold. …Presentations3 min read
Dec 22, 2020A Note on Writing in the MomentIn a world where we are told to 10x everything, how do we quiet the noise? I like to think of myself as a well-oiled machine. I work at a pace of about 100mph and I am the textbook definition of type-A. …Writing2 min read
Oct 6, 2020The Easiest Way to Get People to Do What You WantNo truly evil tactics involved. Maybe you are a parent dealing with kids who just won’t listen. Or, maybe you are a project manager with a lot of deadlines that you need to meet. Either way, you need to get someone else to do something. Simply asking doesn’t work. Force…Business3 min read
