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Changing lives 17 Jul 2013 | 06:28 pm
In case you can’t see the above video, view it here on Vimeo. I just had one of those goosebumps-can’t-stop-smiling-perfect-moments-of-happiness events: A TV station just did a big story on how Treeh...
Full-time Dad vs Working 22 May 2013 | 11:07 pm
I’m taking a week off work to look after my kids while my beautiful wife visits the UK to see her family. I’ve looked after the boys (2yrs and 5yrs old) for a full day before, but I’ve never done solo...
Profit is good 20 May 2013 | 11:09 pm
I just backed a new blogging platform on Kickstarter, called Ghost. I love the idea of a really simple blogging platform that’s open source. The Creator John O’Nolan makes a big deal out them being n...
How to use a Reddit-clone to boost company culture 3 May 2013 | 10:15 am
Recently we tried something new at Treehouse and it’s working wonderfully well, so I thought I’d share the secret with you. We recently crossed the invisible it’s-impossible-to-communicate-effectivel...
1-on-1 meetings with your Team 17 Apr 2013 | 06:31 pm
As we scale Treehouse, I’ve been getting an on-the-job-MBA. It’s both stressful and really fun at the same time. One new tactic I’m trying is a bi-weekly 30 minute 1-on-1 meeting with each person I le...
Startups, you don't need to be in Silicon Valley 10 Apr 2013 | 06:40 pm
We just announced that Treehouse has raised $7m in funding, led by Kaplan with S+C participating. I think this is a great place to take a stand and say you don’t need to be in Silicon Valley (or a “s...
I'm leaving Apple 5 Apr 2013 | 05:27 am
I tweeted this last night and it drew a lot of replies, both interested and mocking … I’m leaving Apple. Bought a Nexus 4 and I’ll be swapping my MacBook Air for a Chrome Pixel soon. April 4, 2013 ...
How I gained 8.7 lbs of lean mass in 28 days 12 Mar 2013 | 09:25 am
I worked my ass off to lose 10% body fat. My weight dropped to 175 lbs but at 6’4” tall, that was too thin. So my next challenge was to gain lean mass and get that weight up to 185 lbs (and ideally cl...
How I gained 8.7 lbs of lean mass in 28 days 12 Mar 2013 | 09:25 am
I worked my ass off to lose 10% body fat. My weight dropped to 175 lbs but at 6’4” tall, that was too thin. So my next challenge was to gain lean mass and get that weight up to 185 lbs (and ideally cl...
Two simple tips for using email effectively 11 Mar 2013 | 05:07 pm
Now that we’ve got 50+ people at Treehouse, my main role is communicating - mostly over email. Here are some tips I’ve learned to make email efficient and effective … #1 - Reply Inline When you repl...
