Archive for December 13th, 2007
Who Will Become The Fittest Mama
The Open Press: One Fit Mama™ is excited to announce the arrival of its first annual ‘Fittest Mama Challenge’. Mothers in the Greater Philadelphia area will have the opportunity to participate in a 12-week intensive fitness and diet competition, get in the best shape of their life, and compete against other Mommies for fantastic prizes [...]
My Favorite Books of 2007: One Person/Multiple Careers
I know that many of my readers wear two hats. By day you’re staff accountants or UPS managers and at night you’re entrepreneurs going alone at the American dream. Some of you, undoubtedly wear more. You a’re what Marci Alboher calls a “slash”. A something slash something-else. Mom/CEO. Police Officer/Personal Trainer. Lawyer/Chef. Her book One [...]
I recently posted about Kim, the owner of K-Notes, and I decided she’d be a great woman to also get an interview with as well. Kim’s products are so great looking that I couldn’t resist taking a moment to point out a couple of her products that are my favorites: The first image to the [...]
Stay-Home Dad’s Idea Has Wheels
The Dominion Post: Richard Latham is probably the only toymaker to have turned down an order from New York toy retailer FAO Schwartz. But the designer of the Wishbone Bike is now gearing up to make good on that, having transported his burgeoning business out of a 20th floor bathroom to a garage in Island [...]
The New York Times: Students staring at their iPod screens may be taking a break with a music video — or they may be reviewing a tough chemistry lecture. These days, students who miss an important point the first time have a second chance. After class, they can pipe the lecture to their laptops or [...]
Associated Press: Mark Littell believes he has a better way to protect your “boys”, and, as his YouTube video shows, the former major leaguer will risk his manhood to prove it. Perched on a wooden pallet, Littell braces himself as assistants aim the barrel of a pitching machine between his legs. On cue, the machine [...]
Daily Press: For Randy Pryor, the perfect espresso shot settles like a pint of Guinness, boasts a two-toned creamy head and is consumed within 30 seconds. Six of these drinks, and the Gloucester entrepreneur is ready to face the day. Pryor and his wife, Jill, run Coastal Caffeine Co. — a specialty craft coffee bean [...]
telegram.com: Being an entrepreneur takes a lot of time. Nonetheless, Ryan MacKay squeezes out some time for his homework. The tall, blue-eyed, freckle-faced 17-year-old is a junior at Tahanto Regional Middle-High School. He runs his own business selling Christmas trees, holds a full-time job at Davis’ Farmland in the summer, and cares for a menagerie [...]
