Author Archives: Vlad

The Millennial Bust

Posted: 6:34 pm
October 27, 2016
Work Ethic
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Disclaimer: This is not a post about politics. I am not attempting to convince you to vote for one candidate or issue over another. Nor do I want this to be seen as a criticism of a candidate – this … Continue reading →

40oz of Determination

Posted: 8:41 pm
October 18, 2016
Boss, IT Business, Uncategorized
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Over the past few years I’ve dedicated much of my words on Vladville towards calling out the BS I saw as a threat to many people I do business with. As with all fraud, it all comes apart given the … Continue reading →

Of Politics & Baby Steps

Posted: 7:47 pm
October 9, 2016
Friends
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I try not to get into politics on this blog. My extent of political evangelism is somewhat limited to what drives my personal entertainment: I post Facebook political memes to egg people on, I’ve been to rallies to people watch … Continue reading →

Of Hustlers and Entrepreneurs

Posted: 9:51 pm
August 15, 2016
Boss, IT Business
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I love my boy Dre. In the 13 years that I’ve known him, he has made every single tshirt, hat, hoodie, jacket, flyer, visor, screen printed junk and piece of apparel ExchangeDefender logo has ever been on. And trust me, … Continue reading →

Update on Work-Life Balance

Posted: 10:38 am
August 10, 2016
Boss, Leisure
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As many of my long term followers know, I have a workaholics objection to the work-life balance bs. Once I meet someone that has become wildly successful working 8 hour days without compromising ethics or the law I will gladly … Continue reading →

All the business is a stage

Posted: 9:04 pm
June 11, 2016
ExchangeDefender, Gaypile, IT Business
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If you didn’t recognize Bill S in the title, it’s also my philosophy on business and HR: All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man … Continue reading →

Realtime instant life satisfaction with free 2 day shipping

Posted: 2:48 pm
May 31, 2016
IT Business
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AKA How to fail at life. I don’t want this to read like yet another shit-on-millennials blog post; I’ve met ineffective, lazy and underperforming people across multiple generations. To me, it comes down to one thing:                                         Long Term Planning. … Continue reading →

Ethics, Faith, Nationality & Business

Posted: 10:27 am
May 25, 2016
Boss, IT Business
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There is a saying: It’s just business. Yet most people do not see their own values as separate from their business. It’s even more ridiculous among the millennial managed organizations who start with the social contract first (“Part of profits … Continue reading →

Learning and why some never will

Posted: 2:26 pm
May 9, 2016
IT Business
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It takes quite a bit of confidence to go out and start a business. Not just in yourself but in your idea, in the longevity of that idea, in a plan that is hardly more than a dream built on … Continue reading →

How to grow old services in a Millennial age

Posted: 2:03 pm
April 14, 2016
ExchangeDefender, IT Business
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In business, you have to look forward in order to grow. Just because what you have now is selling well doesn’t mean the fast shifts in technology and demand won’t make you tomorrow’s dodo bird. And this is something I’ve … Continue reading →