Business
How not to run a business
[This is a post I wrote on my iPad while on a flight a months ago and just noticed I never published. So here it is.] I recently made a trip out to Arizona. Nothing unusual as I fly 2-3 times per month. I’ve become accustomed to the incompetences and inconsistencies of the various airlines […]
Small companies big ideas
If you’re a tech geek like I am you probably enjoy following the latest innovations in gadgets and tech gear. If you follow for any length of time, you’ll notice a phenomenon which exists throughout business but is amplified and readily apparent in the tech industry. ?Underdogs and smaller companies take risks and innovate. Larger […]
Fake it til you make it?

When my company first started out we were pretty much a virtual company. Two guys (later 3) working from their kitchen tables. We were able to garner several large consulting and research contracts, put on a couple large symposiums around the country, produced and sold several DVDs and books, I had a speaking engagement at […]
What’s the worst that could happen?
The most common roadblock for people doing the extraordinary is fear. Fear of what others might think. Fear of failure. When faced with risk it’s often easier to focus on the potential negative outcome. Even those that know and understand the effect of positive thinking often don’t TRULY believe. Ultimately though, we have to ask […]
mike Catch All Business, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, risk
Athletic Lab: The Story of a Startup Part 11
Here’s the 11th and final post in my wife’s blog series that she wrote for her personal blog a couple months back about her recollections of starting Athletic Lab. You can catch up on the previous 10 posts by following the link above. My wife’s account is pretty amazing which is why I’m re-syndicating here […]
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Athletic Lab: The Story of a Startup Part 10
Here’s the 10th post in my wife’s blog series that she wrote for her personal blog a couple months back about her recollections of starting Athletic Lab. If you missed the first couple entries you can catch up by following the link above. My wife’s account is far better than anything I could write up […]
mike Catch All athletic lab, Business, startup, startup series
Athletic Lab: The Story of a Startup Part 9
This is the 9th installment in my wife’s blog series that she wrote for her personal blog a couple months back about her recollections of starting Athletic Lab. This is one of my favorites as it focuses on my daughter (the apple of my eye). If you missed the first couple entries you can catch […]
mike Catch All athletic lab, Business, startup, startup series