Ryan’s Speaking at Revenue North!

On March 21, 2013, something huge is going to happen. It’s going to happen to the West – at the Wyndham West Hotel, to be specific. There, in an unassuming conference center setting, hundreds of Indiana entrepreneurs and business folk will be gathering to learn and grow and put their minds together to make business [...]

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The Four-Word Review: Dig IN 2012

It descended upon White River State Park like a swarm of sirens falling into the ocean. All across the city and on social media networks the entire state over, whispers of it swirled like the sirens’ song, inviting unsuspecting passersby into a wonderland of earthly delights. “Come inside,” the whisper sounded, “drink our beer and [...]

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Did Pie End the Star Wars?

News flash: Pie Wars is less than a week away. As a judge, I’ve been getting myself into the spirit in all sorts of ways. I’ve been sampling pies, brushing up on my own baking skills, and honing my palate to detect even the subtlest of flavors and textures. Come this Monday evening, it’ll be [...]

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The Five Things I Learned at Blog Indiana 2012

I’m starting this post with a warning: you will not find anything particularly new or inspiring in the following 500 words. Especially if this was your fourth or fifth Blog Indiana conference, or you don’t particularly care about conferences in general. I am going to reflect on an experience shared with a few hundred other [...]

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Top 10 Lists Don’t Suck – The Nothing New Perspective

Earlier today, I was sifting through my Twitter feed and encountered a new post that a few friends were sharing. I don’t remember the title, but that’s probably because someone publishes this same basic post – like clockwork – at least once a month. Sometimes, the post is angry. Maybe judgmental. Whatever the tone, the [...]

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