As I write this, we are sitting on the front porch of a beautiful hacienda just outside the city limits of Merida, Mexico. At midnight last night, the smoke of fires burning in the streets and sharp burst of firecrackers filled the air as people celebrated the arrival of a new year. Every man, woman…
There are 196 countries in the world (if you count Taiwan). Lots of people talk about the importance of travel but very few actually visit more than a handful of countries. My wife, Christy, and I both grew up with parents who valued travel. When we got married, we made the commitment to travel on…
Jim Rohn was one of the best known motivational speakers in U.S. history. This is an excerpt from his biography on jimrohn.com: “For more than 40 years, Jim Rohn honed his craft like a skilled artist-helping people the world over sculpt life strategies that have expanded their imagination of what is possible. Those who had…
My wife, Christy, and I have spent the past twenty years making real estate an active part of our investment strategy. Christy bought her first duplex in her mid-twenties, and we bought our first fourplex soon after we bought our first home together. Throughout the years, I’ve attended several real estate seminars and have learned…
I read this article on the Forbes website. It was written by William Arruda, a personal branding expert who wrote the book, Ditch, Dare, Do. There are literally thousands of personal branding activities you can engage in every day that will help your career thrive. Sound overwhelming? Not to worry. Almost all of them can…
Having spent nearly the last decade of my life in the wearable action camera industry, it seems only fitting that I would “catch the video bug”. Recently I purchased an aerial quadcopter with built in video capabilities and start shooting some fun stuff. With the help of Marc Oste, videographer extraordinaire, we produced this video…
This is a post from Richard Branson’s March 21, 2014 blog on www.Virgin.com. I have always admired Branson’s ability to maintain clarity on what is required to be successful in life. He is able to keep that delicate balance between practicality and dreaming big. He also incorporates non-monetary markers of success – like family, fun,…
This article, written by Stephen Key, is reposted from Entrepreneur.com. How much money do you want to make every year? If you haven’t seriously asked yourself that, you should. Why wouldn’t you? It’s a very easy question to answer. And until you’ve really thought about it, it’s impossible to determine how you’re going to get…
With all the media attention on Bitcoin, many people are left with questions about the new digital currency. What is Bitcoin? Where can I get it? What makes it better than other forms of payment currently available? Can hackers “mess with the system” and steal my money? Could the original programmer change the rules and…
The Vail Valley is getting it’s first bitcoin real estate offering! Unit A10 at the Fly-N-Eagle Storage center is being offered for rent or for purchase in dollars or bit coins. This heated storage unit is directly across from the Eagle County Airport. It offers 26′ ceilings, providing the possibility of adding a mezzanine. The…