From: December 2010

My 2011 Predictions…

So far, I am 2 for 7 in my 2011 predictions and it is only 2010. My first predictions was that my pal Josh Brown would become a regular on financial television. He just wants it and is working with discipline to make it happen. He has been a guest for me on CNN Bullhorn …

A Moment of Shouting…

I think America should have a monthly ‘Moment of Shouting’. We have so many ‘Moments of Silence’ in America. Moments of Silence are as American as apple pie. They are very important. It’s about respect. But it’s ok to pay respect to the internet…the ol’ World Wide Web. Shouting is just as American as Apple …

A Penny for Your Smartphone

I was having some breakfast this morning at the Coffee Shop (that’s the name) on Coronado. I can roll out of bed into the place. It’s full of locals, navy kids and in the summer, tourists. The island is not a technology haven. Today I was sitting at the counter next to a grump using …

From Russia With Profits?

The stars seem to be aligning on a momentum front for Russia. They have been here before. It ended nastily in 2008 as Putin made the front of Time Magazine as ‘Person of the Year‘. Amazon and Bezos were people/company of the year one time too and came back to all-time highs… I made an …

The Next Ten Years…

I was in France the last week and had a fantastic time. It was very different this time than the many times in the past. I believe it was due to my entrepreneuring, blogging and Twitter. From the moment I landed and let it be known I was in town, I was busy. Business, old …