Scuba Diving in St. Thomas, USVI

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Bucket list time! On my cruise, I got to check three things off my bucket list: Going on a cruise Seeing the Caribbean SCUBA diving in warm water Up to this point, I’d never really taken a trip on a large boat, so the cruise ship was definitely the biggest one I’ve ever been on, and the only diving or snorkeling I’d ever done was … Read more

“Would You Like To Drive Home In A Ford Today?”

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About seven years ago, right after my wife and I were married, we went on our very first shopping trip as a married couple, to furnish our brand new apartment. We bought all the essentials, like a broom, a doormat, a coffeemaker, toilet paper, sugar, and other things you never think of until you move into a new place. When we went out to the … Read more

2013 Colorado Springs Business Journal Rising Stars

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“The Colorado Springs Business Journal Rising Stars are those in the local community 40 and younger who have made significant strides in their careers and who have given back to the community through their dedication to volunteerism and charity.” That’s what the Business Journal has determined are the requirements for being a “Rising Star” in Colorado Springs. This year, I was flattered to have been … Read more

The Best Ad of Super Bowl 2013

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Ok, I confess: I didn’t watch the Superbowl on Sunday. Actually, I haven’t watched a Super Bowl in several years—the last one I actually watched all the way through with interest was Super Bowl XXXI, when the Green Bay Packers killed the Patriots 35-21 back in 1997. And even then, I still didn’t care that much, since my favorite team (The Miami Dolphins) wasn’t playing. … Read more

I’m a Sucker for Print Magazines

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I’m a digital guy. I’m part of the digital generation that grew up with computers and cell phones. Technology is my friend! When I want to read the news, I get it online. When I need to write something down, I whip out my iPhone and jot down whatever comes to mind in my Notes app. (Or, since I got my iPhone 5, I just … Read more

Rackspace Cloud U Certification

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I recently took an exam about Cloud Computing from Rackspace, to test my knowledge in how Cloud Computing works, who the big players are, what the benefits are, and more. Since this is a topic I’m already extremely familiar with, I took it in a weekend and got a 90%. The exam focused on the different kinds of Cloud services offered these days: Platform as … Read more

My Trip in a Hot Air Balloon: A Modern Trip In An Ancient Vehicle

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This past Labor Day weekend, a big event took place in Colorado Springs that drew hundreds of people from all over the country, and even a few people from outside the country—the Colorado Balloon Classic. The Balloon Classic is an annual hot air balloon festival that just celebrated its 36th year and is the longest continuously-running hot air balloon festival in Colorado.

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Business Lessons from TV’s “Shark Tank”

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I just discovered the TV show “Shark Tank” a few weeks ago and have been eagerly devouring each episode. Sure, I’d heard about the show a few years ago, but ignored it because I don’t like watching TV and find most reality TV shows to be a total waste of time. But I should have checked out Shark Tank much sooner—it’s really exceptional. I don’t … Read more

Communication: The Pinnacle of Human Achievement

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I’m a huge fan of writing. I love to see the written word on a page. Whether it’s a printed page or an electronic page doesn’t much matter to me; I love it all. I’d even like to read something on a papyrus scroll someday. In my humble opinion, the pinnacle of all human achievement throughout our history has been the ability to communicate effectively. … Read more

Google AdWords Certification

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I recently took two Google Exams: 1) Google Advertising Fundamentals and 2) Google Search Advertising Advanced Exam, and boy were they a doozy! (And by that I mean they were HARD!) I spent over 55 hours studying for both of them, but I passed which means I’ve finally earned this handy little certificate that says I’m Google AdWords Qualified. This certification just shows people that … Read more