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Listening to People on Different Pathways

March 28, 2018 by Penny 25 Comments

Blame it all on my roots. This doesn’t have anything to do with boots, black-tie affairs, or Garth Brooks. It has everything to do with how I was raised, and I am not sure I have let everyone in on it. In fact, I know I haven’t. If I had, you might think about those … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: blue collar, college, college degree, dad, debt, dropout, entrepreneur, family, first-generation, first-generation graduate, high school dropout, loans, mom, parents, working class

The Audacity of Dreaming Small

January 25, 2017 by Penny 39 Comments

Do what sets your soul on fire. Set your sights higher. Today, everything is scaleable. And not just slightly; I’m talking seriously scalable. Why 10x something when you can 100x it? And in a world full of Mark Zuckerbergs and Tim Ferrisses, I get it. It’s true that you miss 100% of the shots you … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: 10x, accomplishments, dream, dreams, entrepreneur, failure, goals, startups, success, Tim Ferriss

Don’t Be Fooled: Businesses Need to Make Money

November 30, 2015 by Penny 12 Comments

“If it didn’t make them money, they wouldn’t do it.” That healthy dose of skepticism was the mantra of the first entrepreneur I knew: my dad. To this day, whenever my mom mentions loss leaders, BOGO deals, and doorbusters, my dad smiles, shakes his head, and repeats his favorite pearl of financial wisdom. This notion … [Read more…]

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