Tag: Ross Simmonds

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hustler: n. someone skilled at turning a profit no matter what the enterprise. [The following post is a revised version of my answer to a question re: Career Advice: “How do I become a Hustler?” on Quora] What does it...

If 2015 was any indication, 2016 is going to be a wild one. In 2015, we saw trends like video streaming finally take off and podcasts become the hottest trend. We saw new technologies sore to the front pages of...

No matter what I do, I only have one speed. Go. It’s just a competitiveness I have and it’s sometimes to a fault. Whether it’s business, public speaking, fantasy football, or even a silly contest with friends, I’m going to...

New Year. New Book. New Rules. That’s how I told the world I was going to be publishing and writing my own book earlier this year. At that time, I thought I’d be publishing the book in a couple weeks...

As I reflect on the year, I look back at some of the many lessons I’ve learned and some of the failures I’ve encountered. It wasn’t all sugarplums and lollipops… My startup dreamr has taken the backseat on my list of...

Look, I know not everyone wants to run their own business. I have nothing against anyone who is fully satisfied with their existing employment situation. There are a lot of employers who offer great benefits, great salary, great culture, and...

I sent a long text message explanation to my mom and pop I got the same speech when I left 30 Rock My mom like “Why you wanna leave a good job?” My dad like “Do your thing, boy, don’t stop” – Childish...

  If you’re a fan of MJ or Lil Wayne, you’ve probably heard a song or two about a Mirror. Well, both songs happened to grace my headphones this past week and they cultivated some thoughts about my past, present...

It’s official. I’ve been alive for 9,000 days. That’s 24 birthdays, more than a hundred handshakes, a thousand hugs, a handful of kisses, a few deaths, a couple births, four graduations, friends made and friends lost – decisions made and...