An HBR article version of Gianpiero’s piece came out that is v easy to read. —JM Our conclusion is that people in the gig economy must pursue a different kind of success—one that comes from finding a balance between predictability and possibility, between viability (the promise of continued work) and vitality (feeling present, authentic, and […]
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This new study by Insead’s Gianpiero Petriglieri, et al is super useful not only to understand the psychology of the “gig economy” participants, but to understand the psychology of small business owners and entrepreneurs in general. By clarifying the process through which people manage emotions associated with precarious and personalized work identities, and thereby render […]
I think this framework is something is scribbled down from Hajj Flemings. The central idea is that there are three phases to consider: Online presence Online competence Online mastery I’ve heard this described by a small business expert in Philadelphia as: Kindergarten business Sixth grade business Twelfth grade business
In the December 2017 issue of American Way, a few mom-and-pop doughnut shops in Los Angeles were featured by Andy Wang. A few key takeaway quotes for me are: “Our customers are like our family. We’re not going anywhere.” —Teresa Ngo of blinkiedonuts.com “It’s been a great joy to say that it’s all because of […]
My barber Kirk is one of the wisest people that I know. In the event that you’re looking for a perfect haircut in Massachusetts with a side-serving of puh-lenty of wisdom, Tri-Con Barber Shop is where to go. In my YouTube video today, I re-count a story Kirk told me about his recent outreach to […]
Sitting with Hajj Flemings at WordCamp US, I heard a phrase from Hajj that stuck with me. He was describing the entrepreneurs he’s working with as folks who weren’t born with a silver spoon in their mouth. So they had no backup plan. No plan B. They HAD to succeed. Failure wasn’t an option because […]
I had both the fortune and misfortune of growing up in a family-run small business. I say “fortune” because it shaped my later years of life in positive ways as it gave me a work ethic that has served me to this day; and I say “misfortune” because it meant that I was always working […]