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CaboPress 2019
Last week I spent 4 days at CaboPress – the best business conference in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This is a blog post to encapsulate the experience and reflect on…
Ali’s Thankful Thursday 6/6/2019
This is a completely random post around gratitude. I woke up today extra grateful for what I have. Life and business are great right now. So, I’d like to take…
Why You Should Avoid Complexity in Software Development
I’ve been building software for 12+ years now. During that time I’ve been a part of various projects – from small websites to massive applications spanning multiple years. I’ve also…
If You Want Personal Growth, Stop Doing Easy
It’s easy to take the easy path in life. Everyone knows that, and most of use choose easy 99% of the time. What most of us don’t know is that…
Why I’m NOT Scaling My Businesses This Year
Yep, you read the title correctly. I am NOT scaling my businesses this year. This is not your typical blog post about the rags and riches of entrepreneurship. Instead, it’s…
2018 Retrospect
2018 completely rocked my world. It was by far the most challenging year I’ve encountered as a human. Here’s a quick summary on the things I experienced and learned. From…
The Technical Product “Scalability” Fallacy
You’ve heard it a million times in technical product discussion – “Will it scale?” This is most commonly used in determining if a technical solution will accommodate growth. For example…
Why You Should Take 12 Months Off Facebook
A little over 12 months ago I stopped checking Facebook. Yep, after 10+ years as a loyal user it was time for a break. So I removed the app from…
The One [Critical] Thing Most Entrepreneurs Neglect – Setting Goals
Being an entrepreneur has no shortage of challenges. Whether you’re running a single business or juggling multiple ventures, the task of operating businesses brings a lot to manage. With this…
Why I Left WP Engine – The Forced Price Raise
I hosted with WP Engine for over 3 years. I was a loyal customer with multiple personal/business accounts with them. They had my business and respect… Until earlier this year…
Skill Up Before This Tech Bubble Pops…
Fire up Linkedin and quickly scroll through your news feed. If you’re even remotely involved in tech about 30% of your feed is filled with posts around fundraising and startup…
What Are You Working For – The CLP Analysis
Almost everyone on this planet has to work. We work most of our lives, actually. However, most of us never really reflect on “why” we’re working – the reason you…
Re-marketing Ads Explained – Why Do Ads Follow Me Around The Internet?
Have you ever wondered why you see the same damn ads on all the sites you visit? Well wonder no more! I’m about to explain you somethin, young buckley. It’s…
Become a Learn Boss – Why Continuous Growth is Essential for Career Development
You’ve probably heard it before – never stop learning. But have you ever embraced it? Do you actually get what that means??? I’m not sure you do… Everyone knows why…
So You Wanna Start An Online Business
Online businesses are so attractive these days. Code up a little app, wear flip flops to work, and play ping pong all day long. Right? Nah… Not really. I’ve spent…