Category: Business
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I’m banned for life from advertising on Meta. Because I teach Python.
I’m a full-time instructor in Python and Pandas, teaching in-person courses at companies around the world (e.g., Apple and Cisco) and with a growing host of online products, including video courses and a paid newsletter with weekly Pandas exercises. Like many online entrepreneurs, I’ve experimented with a host of different products over the years, some…
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Ask me anything!
Later this month, I’ll appear on the “Exploiting with Teja Kummarikuntla” podcast. As part of that appearance, I’ll be doing an AMA (“ask me anything”) segment — but in order for that to happen, I need questions! That’s where you come in: If there’s a question that you would like for me to answer, then…
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What’s the easiest way to boost your career as a software developer? Learn to touch type.
I’ve been a professional programmer for about 30 years, self-employed for 25 years, and doing full-time corporate Python training for more than a decade. I run a small business, which involves me writing, programming, and teaching, as well as handling all of the business-related stuff. So, what’s my most important skill, the thing that helps…
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TinyMBA — A quick read full of profound strategic ideas
I’ve been in business since 1995. And I’ve made a lot of mistakes along the way. When I speak with other people who have been in business, I find that I’m not alone; we’ve all make a lot of mistakes along the way. It’s not because I didn’t seek out advice. Heck, I asked for…
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Freelancers Show #300 — live!
As you may know, I’ve been a panelist on the Freelancers Show podcast for a few years. It’s one of the high points of my week to chat with my co-panelists, discuss various aspects of freelancing/consulting, and to interview interesting people who can help us improve our freelancing careers. I’ve been consulting since 1995, but…
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A very sad day — the end of Linux Journal
[Update, as of August 8, 2019: Since I wrote this post, Linux Journal re-opened, thanks to a generous investment/purchase, and survived for another two years… And then, earlier today, I learned that LJ has closed, once again — and this time, for good. This post is just as accurate today as it was when I…
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Announcing: Trainer Weekly, practical advice for technical trainers
Do you offer technical training? Or are you just interested in becoming a trainer? I’ve been doing technical training for several years now, and it has become the main thing that I do. I love it, and encourage everyone to look into it as a potential career (or part of a career). I’ve created an…
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Shark Tank increased our traffic by 1000x. Here’s how we handled it.
More than five years ago, I started work to with a small company with a simple idea. Rent Like a Champion was founded by alumni of the University of Notre Dame, which has a very strong culture of college football games. (Note to my non-American readers: We’re talking here about American football, rather than “real”…
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Updated ebook: Jewish Guide to Visiting China
I’m happy to announce that my ebook, “The Jewish Guide to Visiting China,” has been updated quite a bit — and now has its own Web site, JewishChinaGuide.com. If you’re Jewish and planning to visit China in the near future, I’m sure that my book will help to remove some of your concerns and fears,…
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Registration is open for my October Webinars (about regexps and technical training)
September has been busy with work and holidays, but I’m gearing up for an exciting and busy October. Among other things, I’m giving two (free) Webinars in that month, and you can already register for them: Intermediate Regular expressions: In my previous Webinar about regular expressions, I covered the basics. In this one, we’ll go…