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As a reflective individual, I know the value of good feedback. Accepting constructive criticism is the key to professional growth. Right? Everytime I put my professional or creative self out there, whether it is teaching a workshop, writing a blog, sharing a photo, or dropping a podcast, it is important to get feedback so I can reflect and grow as …
Victoria, Coaching for Geeks’ Mod Prime and resident Viking, runs Destai Designs, a small business selling chainmaille. This is her story packed with help for your own microbiz adventure! I started my business in that magical year of 2013, the year of horse meat, resigning popes and questionable music. It was a bit of a rash decision, I admit, and …
5 CV Mistakes That Won’t Get You a Call Back You’ve been through our guides to CV creation like the good jobhunter you are; yet somehow that phone never rings. WHY? “Why don’t they call me, Robin?” you ask, desperately seeking Susan answers. Well my friend, if you want your career to thrive, like Madonna’s acting career *cough* then beware …
How to stay Productive and Focused when EVERYTHING wants your Attention Its getting incredibly difficult to get some alone time when your phone, email, Netflix and your procrastinating mind want you to all focus on them, all the time. Let me take a stab at the current tabs that are almost always open in your browser: Gmail, Facebook …
For a number of years now, the concept of Comic Con has been something I have been aware of but had never invested much time into. My knowledge of it was probably because ‘geek culture’ has become more widely adopted in today’s society and also thanks to The Big Bang Theory (love it or hate it), it’s a big …
TOUGH LOVE TIME, KIDS Your job is YOUR responsibility. The amount you earn is YOUR responsibility. It’s time to take charge. Here’s a pattern I see all too often. 1) You hate your job 2) You feel like you should and could be earning more 3) You keep doing your job 4) You hate your job even more …
Alex, it’s been less than a year since we chatted for the Coaching for Geeks podcast (Have a listen!) what’s been going on? It’s been an exceptionally busy 8 months for me! When we last spoke, I had just finished up at the UK Games Expo, the largest games fair in the UK. This was a bit of a trial by …
Magical Items! Whilst the precious things of Oliver’s Brighton may not actually give off a glow if you were to cast ‘detect magic’ upon them, they are very fancy indeed. Oliver Dall had an idea to open a Wizarding Shop, and not just to open a shop, but to make it an experience. His strong belief that life should be …
My Business Failed From Failure to Phoenix We’ve all heard the old saying, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” It seems like the ultimate dream to turn your passion into a business. Grow your hobby into a successful venture that provides for you and your family. Yes, please! Not only do you get to spend your time …
Roleplaying games and what they did for me. Hi, I’m Paul, 41 years old and I’ve been roleplaying since I was 18. Little under a year ago, I started my own firm, RPG Crunch. It is something I do besides my full-time job, and the dream is to do this exclusively. My company offers links between game publishers, stores and …