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Archive for January, 2007



Work, school and the changing dynamics of pay

Published on January 29, 2007

When you were growing up you probably had someone tell you to be a lawyer or a doctor. The idea being that these professions pay well and are stable - which they do and are.
Market demand has created an environment and new economy that is rewarding performers - not just the highly educated. I have a […]


Some facts from China, Inc.

Published on January 25, 2007

I just completed reading China, Inc. I wasn’t too impressed with the book - I thought it was poorly written (but who am I to criticize another for that). Here are some interesting facts from the book:

China must build urban infrastructure equivalent to Houston’s every month in order to absorb the three hundred million Chinese who […]


Big thanks to Connor on the new theme

Published on January 24, 2007

Do you like the new theme? I sure do. Thanks to Connor Boyack for pulling this together for me. Conner does a great job and I highly recommend him. Also, If you don’t read Connor’s blog please check it out. He has one of the best LDS themed blogs on the Internet.  
Looks like Russ […]


Noah’s - one building with hundreds of uses

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I just took a tour of the new Noah’s building in Lindon and I was very impressed.  What an amazing place.
Noah’s is a very versatile multi-use building. On the first floor you find a basketball court that can be converted into a reception hall, a catering room and racquetball courts. On the second and third levels their […]


Blogging Vegas

Published on January 22, 2007

I just landed in Sodom and Gomorrah - at least the weather is nice.
Here are ten quick observations about Las Vegas:

“sober” is a swear word here
Everybody smokes.
My taxi had more advertising on it than ah…humm…well…a Las Vegas taxi.
The buffet at the Paris is still there and is as good as ever.
The $1.2 billion Wynn Casino […]


The Launch Magazine Dashboard

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As you know Lumin Publishing and Grow Utah Ventures recently released Launch Magazine - a publication for Utah entrepreneurs. I have the great privilege of sitting on the editorial board for Launch.
Launch now has a new feature called “the dashboard”, which lists Utah deal flow information, new product launches, new companies, etc.  If you know […]


Silicon Valley comes out against SOX

Published on January 20, 2007

Silicon Valley heavy hitters like Tim Draper and Jim Clark have come out against Sarbanes-Oxley.
I couldn’t agree with them more! It’s time to repeal this crap legislation!


What do Las Vegas, Orrin Hatch, Sundance Film Festival and some of you have in common

Published on January 19, 2007

Welcome to Friday. I’ve had a great week. Intrigued by title? Here we go.
Las Vegas
I’ll be in Las Vegas on Monday and Tuesday for the Affiliate Summit. Frankly, I can’t stand Las Vegas and I never look forward to going there. I think the Affiliate Summit really ought to be held in San Francisco. The […]


I missed Jack Bauer at Mac World

Published on January 18, 2007

This is awesome. Have a good laugh and have a great day!


The executive to entrepreneur transition

Published on January 17, 2007

Having conquered the world of big business, many corporate executives set there sites on small business or a start up as something new. Why? There are many reasons - change of scenery, change of pace, try something new, aim for the big buy out or IPO, etc. The transition is usually more difficult than most former executives […]




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