This is part 2 of my interview with super smart guy Rajesh Setty, author of the GREAT book Upbeat. I am very fortunate that because of the connecting power of blogging, I count Raj among my friends. Instead of just another boring interview, I thought it would be nice to ask about some of Raj’s insights about business. The insights are as applicable to managers as they are to entrepreneurs.
Phil: Switching gears: you’re what I call a serial entrepreneur. What do you look for in a company to create, to acquire or to invest in?
Rajesh: These are the few things …read more

Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest to win a copy of Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim.
My question to win the book was simple: Why do you want/deserve a copy of this fantastic book?
The entries were very interesting, and I’m glad I didn’t have to do a merit based selection. As I do most every time I have a contest, I choose a number randomly by using the random number generator offered by the good folks at http://random.org.

And the winner is:
Commenter #9, Jamey, who shared this reason:
“Very interesting. I’m in the process of working …read more