This week, I had the pleasure of attending the MAX industrial automation tradeshow here in Nashville. It was fantastic to reconnect with familiar faces and make some new acquaintances. It was great to see some familiar faces from the industry, …
A couple of weeks ago I put a video out on YouTube discussing what to do with used and surplus industrial automation equipment. I am not going to discuss this today, though I could certainly use some help dealing with …
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Well, as if I don’t have anything else to do, I am starting a podcast. What makes people need to express themselves on social media, even if no one is listening? I can’t speak for others, but here is where …
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Last night was a special time for me. Chris Guillebeau stopped by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for the release of his latest book, Time Anxiety. Chris’s first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, had a major influence on my life. It …
I am an entrepreneur. I have worked for myself for 22 of the last 28 years, and have had to dodge and pivot often along the way. Sometimes I try new ideas (like starting the Automation Academy site 4 years …
No, this is not about the comparative value of your family. This morning I was thinking about the worth of things. I receive lots of e-mails and messages trying to convince me to purchase services from people or companies. Some …
Wow, it’s been a crazy year! As with most years, I generally use the holidays to take stock of what the previous year or years have brought and make plans for the upcoming year. I have mentioned the changes that …
Hey folks, you may have wondered why I don’t post here as much anymore… of course I work a lot, and that’s part of it. I do 2 weeks a month at Automation NTH… mostly content development and training. I …
Last week someone commented on a 2015 post on starting an automation related business, and I realized I hadn’t written much on the topic since then. I think I hit most of the highlights of what I wanted to say …
It’s interesting how careers evolve over the years. I am a big fan of Ken Coleman (www.kencoleman.com), who has a radio show and podcast I often listen to when I’m on the road. On his show, people call and ask …
