My children are 8 and 10 years old. My business is 12 years old. All three are important to me, and all three fight for my attention. Sometimes, I can give attention to all three at once. Sometimes, just two. Sometimes just one. (I also have a husband — can’t forget to add that in!)

Mon and son at computer

Because I have chosen to work from home, managing all of it is quite a challenge. Since I’ve been at it for a over decade, I have a lot to share with my fellow Indie parents in the trenches. People often ask me how I manage to keep everything moving forward, and while there’s no definitive secret, I do engage in a few non-negotiables that help me integrate it all — most of the time. I thought I’d share them with you. [click to continue…]

posted on February 3, 2012 ·

The term, “platform” is tossed around liberally in small business circles these days, yet many people remain confused about exactly what it means. To help clear up the confusion, I recently interviewed someone I consider to be an expert on the topic.

Phil Simon and Platform Book

Phil Simon is the author of The Age Of The Platform, a book about how small business owners can look to larger companies like like Amazon, Apple, FaceBook, and Google to learn new ways to leverage online platforms for success. Phil has researched the topic extensively, and you’ll enjoy insights during this interview that you won’t find anywhere else. [click to continue…]

posted on January 30, 2012 ·

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