http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:04:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en February has been a rocking month. Chris Guillebeau and I  launched the very first $100 Business Forum, filled with 150 active, enthusiastic entrepreneurs. They dove into daily lessons and worked on a huge variety of different businesses, sorting ideas, testing marketing copy, exploring business models and encouraging each other through fears. We ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/03/17/ready-set-new-100-business-forum-programs-open-for-registration/ I am thrilled to announce the launch of a new product that has been a long time in the making:  Escape from Cubicle Nation Workshop in a Box. This product was created with video footage of my New York workshop that I delivered last summer at the Roger Smith Hotel to ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/03/11/announcing-escape-from-cubicle-nation-workshop-in-a-box/ I am an unabashed fan of John Jantsch from Duct Tape Marketing. He is not only a small business marketing genius, he is an exceptionally nice guy. So when he asked me to participate in the second annual Make a Referral Week movement over at his blog, I jumped at the ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/03/10/kicking-make-a-referral-week-into-gear/ Do more great work with Michael Bungay Stanier from Pamela Slim on Vimeo. I am so glad that there are people like Michael Bungay Stanier working with  people who choose to stay inside corporations by choice or convenience.  Michael has been doing wonderful work at Box of Crayons for many years ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/02/22/do-more-great-work-even-if-you-live-in-a-cubicle/ My kids are sleeping and I felt inspired to share a few things on my mind. This has been a very wonderful and busy first quarter. I have been creating and running at least four programs.  Watching people learn, grow, get stuck, get unstuck and blast forward into new businesses has ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/02/20/winter-musings/ The LA Times ran a beautiful story this morning (covered in our local paper the Arizona Republic) about Elvie Lewis, a 94-year old barber in Los Angeles who is still cutting hair. The article says: His regulars travel from as far as Palmdale, Calif., to the three-chair shop on South Normandie Avenue ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/02/16/business-advice-from-a-94-year-old-barber/ One of the unspoken stressors for new entrepreneurs is convincing a partner or spouse that starting a business is a smart idea. The rigors of start-up life require a whole new set of communication skills to ensure that you keep your relationship strong while you build your business. In this 30 minute ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/02/12/how-to-start-a-business-without-destroying-your-relationship/ Those of you who have followed this blog for the last few years know that I believe in structuring a business around what you love. You also know that it is not always easy to find the business in the passion. What better way to explain the subtleties of this sweet ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/02/11/the-long-winding-road-to-doing-what-you-love/ I had a very interesting coaching conversation the other day with a bright young woman. We were talking about her desire to expand her business and play bigger in the world. (And don't worry, I asked her permission to tell this story. And no, that is not her picture, it is ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/02/08/how-do-you-want-to-lead-your-life/ I can always tell when new entrepreneurs are starting to crack under the pressure of decisions. They say things like: "I know everyone tells me I have to choose a specific niche, but I really don't want to limit myself to only working with one type of person!" "What if ... http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/2010/02/02/your-all-or-nothing-attitude-will-bring-all-stress-and-no-progress/