recommendations

  • Coffee I’ve Been Digging Lately

    Growing up, coffee was a pretty simple operation in my house…from what I remember. I actually didn’t drink coffee at all until I was 20. But we had a simple drip coffee maker and would make Maxwell House.

    Fast forward to the other day, when I made coffee 3 different ways. I used my drip coffee maker in the morning. I used my Nespresso for a mid-morning boost. And I used this new, super interesting coffee brand called Cometeer, which I’ll tell you about in a minute, in the afternoon. How times have changed.

    I don’t know when coffee roasting became a big, deep hobby with lots of boutique blends and brewing methods. I do know that I’ve been trying lots of great coffee and services lately.

  • Why Your Contract Should Have a Project Kill Switch

    A lot happened between 2019 and 2021. I launched a new service that I originally called “Ship Your Podcast” – a done-for-you Podcasting service. I’ve since folded it under the Podcast Liftoff brand. But I also started doing a lot more video work…and that was the bell of the ball when I met with people at WordCamp US 2019.

    I signed on clients to both services. Contracts signed. Deposits deposited. Then the pandemic hit. Two clients completely disappeared. One seems to have completely moved on. The other came back 14 months later…

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  • Some of my Favorite Books

    Over at Coalwork we discussed starting a book club for the members. We’re still working out the details and getting interest, but it got me thinking of what books I would recommend to the group as well as ones I want to read. I’ve decided to compile a short list here.

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