How many times in your life have you ever thought to yourself, "this isn't a big deal, this [insert purchase] only represents [insert number of hours] of my life." The most common example I can recall is going out to eat. Let's say you want to go all out and get that $50 steak, and … Continue reading What is your true hourly rate
When I realized what matters most
It’s funny how quickly things can change. In early 2015 I was preparing to leave my job at a software startup to get my MBA. My boss was trying to convince me not to leave, he said an MBA wasn’t worth it and it would never pay off. He even offered me a management position … Continue reading When I realized what matters most
How I got Amazon to buy my next car
How nice would it be if you could have some of the best companies in the world buy you every car you'll own for the rest of your life? Who doesn't love free stuff? I know I do. How did I get one of the fastest growing companies to buy my next car? What I … Continue reading How I got Amazon to buy my next car
Be careful before you lay the concrete
For my 9-5 job, I work as a financial analyst for a Fortune 50 company. This company spends billions of dollars each year in order to manufacture high-end technology. My job is to forecast depreciation for the entire company. I'm going to get a little "financy" here for a minute, so hang with me-- I … Continue reading Be careful before you lay the concrete
