It’s time to surf… again!
Yesterday, during a wonderfully warm Fall day in New Jersey, I jumped back onto the saddle (so to speak). It was a beautiful morning day with a light overcast; nothing to be concerned about really. Sure, I was running incredibly late for an important meeting, but my leader didn’t seem to mind. Lance, our surf instructor, fit the part to a T. He had just that perfect surfer hairstyle, the flat-shaped Billabong hat, a laid-back way about him and over 40 years of surf experience behind him. In other words, he had the street creeds to make be feel great about my choice to come out and learn...
Read MoreAn Expanded Theory of Wanderlust
Learn Spanish and Italian in their homelands. Spanish greatly expands the amount of space I can travel in the world. Italian is just gorgeous to speak and hear. Make all of my projects / products “printable.” If it’s a 3D product, make it produceable by a 3D printing shop. If it’s an app, make it downloadable. If it’s a tshirt, anybody should be able to find it. Grab my next place abroad via Craigslist. Whether it’s in Spain, Italy, Switzerland, such planning will pay off. (Maybe I’ll commit to 1 month in Spain, 1 month in Italy, etc.) Bring my technology if I’m going to stay...
Read MoreFinding a low-cost manufacturer for that next gig
I’m trying to find a great low-cost developer for my next product. It’s a brave new world, where the idea person can also be the manufacturer. I’m aiming to do exactly that with my first physical product. Has anybody had success with one of those wonderful sites like Ponoko or Shapeways? Please let me know of any stories of success or failure.
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