Baltimore

Jan
23

5 Thoughts About Create Baltimore 2

Justin on January 23rd, 2012

First, let me admit that I haven’t always been the biggest fan of Baltimore since I moved here in 2009.  I also haven’t always been thrilled by the live events I’ve attended here, and maybe that’s led me to be a bit of a curmudgeonly misanthrope.  (Or, maybe I was just born that way.)  But [...]

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Aug
22

Accidental Business Advice from Spider-Man Creator Stan Lee

Justin on August 22nd, 2011

How many of your ideas have been overnight successes? Oh. Sorry to hear that. But hey, don’t give up. You might just be on a lifetime odyssey toward incredible success.  And you could do worse than to remember a word of advice from a guy whose creations were once unceremoniously destroyed by mothers around the [...]

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Aug
4

The Power of Small Talk

Justin on August 4th, 2011

Today, I had to make a copy of a key, so I walked to my local hardware store. “How much does it cost to copy a key?” “It depends on the key,” said the woman at the counter.  “One dollar, two dollars or three dollars.  Usually, it’s a dollar.” I gave her the key. “And [...]

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Armchair Sociology, My Social Media POV, Storytelling 4 Comments »
Aug
11

Tips for Running a Profitable Coffee Shop

Justin on August 11th, 2010

NOTE: This is a sequel to my post 10 Tips for Running a Successful Coffee Shop. ALSO: To learn how NOT to run a cafe, watch my web series, The Baristas. Last year, I blogged my own 2 cents about How to Run a Successful Coffee Shop, based on my experiences as a regular patron [...]

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Apr
14

How to Be More Productive (and Expand Your Network) in 4 Weeks

Justin on April 14th, 2010

I never accomplish everything I’d like to get done.  And, as a freelancer, I have no one to blame but myself.  I don’t have coworkers and bosses reminding me daily about deadlines like a 9-to-5 employee does. Therefore, if I starve to death, that’s my fault — and I don’t like starving. But I have [...]

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