First Step in Starting Your Own Business: Take the Leap
I just love being inspired! Luckily for me, I’m surrounded by inspiring entrepreneurs every day! However, the “wanna-be entrepreneur” also occasionally stops by to take a tour of thinkspace. There are two types of these wanna-bes; one that believes they can make money from their passion and one that thinks that starting their business will […]
Now Introducing: Thinkspace Book Club
Are you an avid reader who is looking for a group to meet with on the Eastside? Look no further, we are officially starting a thinkspace book club! The thinkspace team spends a lot of time reading- well, we like to think we do at least. Therefore, we are excited about this opportunity, which will […]
What a Virtual Receptionist Can Do For Your Small Business
When calling a company I find it very frustrating when my call is sent straight to voicemail. Even if the person I am trying to reach is unavailable, I always prefer talking to a receptionist to ensure that my call was received in the first place. Here at thinkspace we answer phones for businesses and […]
The Ultimate MacBook Pro Hard Drive Upgrade – Seagate Momentus XT
I dropped a book on the keyboard of my MacBook Pro and I think the shock may have damaged the Toshiba MK165GSXF 160GB drive that came with my MackBook Pro. The Toshiba 160GB drive spins at a rate of 5400 RPM with 8MB cache. Originally, when I bought the MacBook Pro I considered upgrading to […]
Major Meltdowns Happen in Golf and in Business
With The Masters Tournament this week at Augusta National my body is physically here in Seattle but my mind is 2,786 miles away. Golf and business, there’s so many similarities and a tons of golfing metaphors used to explain business. I’m going to focus on one thing – it’s the major meltdown. We’ve seen it […]
What is Servant Leadership and Why Should I Use It?
I’m not sure about you, but over the last couple of years I have been hearing about Servant Leadership more and more. I’ve always had a vague idea of what Servant Leadership meant. However, after hearing Carol Olsby speak on the topic at this weekend’s Women’s Leadership Summit (which was absolutely amazing by the way), […]
Gary Vaynerchuk: Author of The Thank You Economy and Future Owner of the NY Jets?
Two weeks ago Peter and I attended a Biznik event featuring the social media expert and entrepreneur, Gary Vaynerchuk. Besides the fabulous Theo Chocolate, and wine provided by Chateau Ste. Michelle, the true highlight of the night was listening to Gary Vaynerchuk’s explosive presentation on his newly released book: The Thank You Economy (TYE). To […]
Overcoming Adversity – Reon Schutte’s Story in a Zimbabwe Prison
Tonight I had the honor of listening to Reon Schutte at an EO (Entrepreneur Organization) Seattle event. Reon was on a cross-border mission for the South African Defense Force, when Zimbabwean forces caught him and he was sentenced to prison for 26 years for being a spy. Reon is a man that has survived 12 […]