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Getting to “Yes” 15 Feb 2013 | 01:29 am
Here is the reality – most buyers you approach are going to say ‘no’. I talked with one buyer at a large grocery store. She said that she automatically says ‘no’ to everything that comes across her ...
How to Find a Manufacturer 13 Nov 2012 | 10:37 am
Okay so you got your product idea, you’ve developed a prototype and judged consumer demand. Now you have to manufacturer it. What do you do? For me, this was the hardest part of the equation and the a...
Stage 16: Getting stung 25 Jul 2012 | 09:12 pm
Today Ben & I headed into the mountains for the final two stages of our trip. I’ve had a great trip, but after two weeks of living out of a van on the side of a road, I’m definitely ready to get home...
Rest Day: France vs USA 24 Jul 2012 | 05:47 am
There are a lot of differences between France and the US. In some instances I think France has it right, in other I think the USA does it better. Let me break down a few examples: Countryside: I D...
Stage 13: Texmex Tartar 22 Jul 2012 | 03:55 pm
Again, there was a ton of traffic getting off the mountain. Ben and I were sick of 18 wheeler / roving drunk Europeans ruining our sleep so we decided to grab a hotel room for the evening. It was al...
Stage 15: “What is in the Bag?” 21 Jul 2012 | 12:47 pm
The most annoying part of this trip, by far, is all the questions I get about Bottle Boy. I carry him in a big black bag that I wheel around. Every other person I pass asks me something – the proble...
Stage 14: The One Thing the French Aren’t Lazy About 20 Jul 2012 | 04:16 am
Today was the first day in the Pyrenian Mountains. The Pyrenees are in southern France, on the border of Spain. It was nice to hear a few “amigos” tossed in with all the “amis” I usually hear along ...
Stage 12: When All Else Fails, Drink Coffee 17 Jul 2012 | 05:55 am
After nearly getting run over last night I was determined to find a bit of a safer spot. But there was a 3 hour traffic jam getting off the mountain so we didn’t make it to the climb for the next day...
Stage 11: When 18 Wheelers Attack 16 Jul 2012 | 04:05 am
Today’s stage was the first mountain top finish of the Tour. It finished after 18 kilometers of climbing at the mountain top resort of La Toussuire. We got off the Colombier pretty late so by the ti...
Stage 10: Hanging at the Belgian Night Club 15 Jul 2012 | 02:12 am
Wow. It is Tour time again! I can’t believe it. This year I travelled to France with my friend and cycling teammate, Ben Dodge. For the last 3 years I’ve gone with a different friend each time. E...
