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Join me on my journey as I share my insights and experiences on all things Apple, Business and Entrepreneurship!
Join me on my journey as I share my insights and experiences on all things Apple, Business and Entrepreneurship!
I recently had gotten a promotion to try Codex as a ChatGPT subscriber with 2 times the credits applied so I could really test it out and see what all the fuss was about. I read the documentation fully, and created a hidden codex folder in my github repo, and created the appropriate Agents.md file where I outlined my app, the purpose, the rules for using it which included some fail safes like please commit before making changes, always work on a new branch and ask for approval when making...
Take sales. Most consultants, myself included, would say, “I’m not a sales person.” It doesn’t feel like selling, and yet somehow the client roster grows, the referrals come in, and the proposals keep getting accepted. That’s because real sales in consulting isn’t about closing deals or polishing a pitch deck—it’s about listening. Truly listening. It’s about hearing what a client is trying to say even when the words don’t match the need, and offering them something that makes sense for their reality. HubSpot calls this consultative selling, but I think...
Some job postings call for senior-level expertise and years of experience, yet the salary barely clears what you might expect for a mid-level role. Other times, the title is given freely to anyone who’s simply been around long enough to outlast turnover. Then there are cases where “Senior” is self-appointed, used as a personal brand choice rather than something formally conferred. The problem isn’t that these approaches exist—it’s that they all exist at the same time, with no universal definition, leaving candidates and employers alike to project their own meaning...
I suppose it makes sense, its one of the only jobs that I have ever felt, at home with, and so much so that it led me to and through a decade long consulting career. Its one of those jobs that never really felt like work and I feel lucky to have found something that I enjoy and am talented at. But why is that, why is it that I am so drawn to this core element that for many is such a drudgery and a grind. What sets appart...
If I had to do it again today, here’s what I’d focus on: automation, delegation, and elimination. These are the three levers that I wish I had understood better earlier on. They’re not buzzwords. They’re survival strategies. And they’re the difference between building something sustainable and building yourself a very expensive, very stressful job.
Lets explore the psychology of certifications, the phenomenon of over-certification, and the impact on career progression, including managerial and mentorship transitions.
Starting and growing Grove Technologies taught me the importance of laying a solid foundation for a business—a combination of strategic planning, effective systems, and clear values that ensure stability and growth. Legal preparation, in particular, emerged as a critical factor in navigating the complexities of running a consultancy. By addressing legal requirements proactively—from securing trademarks to establishing proper bookkeeping systems—businesses can mitigate risks and avoid costly compliance issues. In today’s evolving business landscape, especially in 2025, this dual focus on proactive measures and ongoing compliance is more important than ever....
It was a hard path and each step and stage of the companies existence I learned more and more not only about how to run a business, but about myself, and my clients and their needs. More importantly I learned that you can’t run a successful business alone. Growth takes many hands contributing and its not just true of staff. Lots of emphasis is placed on growth with hiring and gaining new customers. While thats true reliance on third party vendors is equally important.
Let me step back for those of you who dont know Lockitron the fledgeling company once poised on the cusp of a booming tech craze for affordable and reliable smart phone enabled bluetooth door locks quickly gained a lot of would be true believers who shelled out money in hopes for the almost seemingly magical product shown in their product videos. Dishing out the cash and supporting a new company is a risk, anyone who isnt aware that buying a product that hasn’t been built yet shouldn’t, you will just...
While looking at the options out there for laptop security and recovery, and reviewing all the options, it seemed wise to take a step back and ask the question, what is the end goal? What do you expect to happen when your precious laptop or desktop is lost or stolen? Do you expect to retrieve it? Will you claim it as a loss and report it with your insurance company? The answers to these questions will impact how you should consider the choice for what kind of solution to use...
sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.hwmond.plist which initially threw an odd error, looked at the list of loaded items by running launchctl list on the server and noticed that it was gone. I restarted my XServe and sure enough it had loaded itself. Figuring that there must be something in the OS automatically loading this on each reboot I started searching ways to modify or disable hwmond on my server. In my case I needed to stop the high CPU usage so badly that I was willing to make the tradeoff, of...
