Have you ever wondered what an entrepreneur’s typical day looks like? Have you ever thought about what it takes on a day to day basis to keep a start-up going? I want to give you unprecedented access into my journey as an entrepreneur and a small business owner in the City of Houston.

I was introduced to Lake Travis in the Hill Country. On our itinerary we were scheduled to have dinner at this restaurant called The Oasis, “Sunset Capital of the World.” I had no real expectations because the lake I saw in college was beautiful, but small.

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Thomas Friedman, “Foreign Affairs” columnist for The New York Times and winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, has written a book entitled “The World is Flat.”

Sweatshops are manufacturing facilities, that usually produce clothing, where working conditions are poor and workers are paid unfair wages for their labor. Who currently uses sweat shops? Many American corporations have moved their production operations overseas in order to lower their costs and increase profits.

There is an old phrase that says,”a picture is worth a thousand words.” I often wonder what a smile is worth in comparison? Can we put a price tag on a smile and a good attitude? Ironically, in business we can. A simple smile can mean repeated customers, higher customer satisfaction, better revenue and business longevity.

As I was sitting at a local coffee shop enjoying my Cappuccino one day, I couldn’t help but notice a group of individuals in the corner. There was a dry erase board, people were taking notes, smiling and interacting like old friends. Why did they catch my attention?

The internet is the fastest growing marketplace in the world. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project Report, 73% of Americans are internet users and 43% have broad band connections. In addition, the study by Pew shows that 32% of Americans also shop online. People are beginning to integrate the internet into every segment of their lives.

FORE! It is a term often used on the golf course to notify an unsuspecting spectator that a headache is coming straight for them if they do not move out of the way! The term, in essence, puts individuals on notice about their future. What if we could adapt the word for other uses in society? What if we could use the term to put individuals on notice when something was about to happen in their future in other cases?

The more I press forward into my thirties, the more I realize the importance of regular exercising. I don’t want to be the old guy on the porch watching the kids play in the yard constantly yelling out,”be careful.” I would rather be a participant in the activity! I knew I had to choose a method of exercising that did not require me to drive to a gym, run on a track, or go to a local park though…so what was left? Cycling, of course.