Small Business 4 - Raul Colon - photographer, digital marketer & writer living on the beach in Puerto Rico.

Small Town Rules

My first trip to SXSW Interactive conference, I attended a session that put the spotlight on the advantages a small town entrepreneur had in a bad economy. I made it a priority to go to this session because I learn and value the information that Becky McCray’s imparts via her blog. While sitting in the…

The Listening Side

My newest project is telling you about this neat mobile app called receiptloader that helps you store receipts and track expenses. Something we all forget especially me is the effort you have to put into listening to feedback without being defensive or even worst taking things personal. I guess it is in our nature to…

Everything else is Tomato Sauce

While reading Google Plus I ran into the image above that Jeremiah Owyang shared on Google +. Its a new package of Heinz Ketchup shape like a small bottle which allows you to either squeeze the Ketchup out or dip into the bottle. My mind travels into strange thought patterns and once I glanced at…

Hard Working Friends

Previously I wrote about hard working family members and there are some good friends that live up to this motto as well. Staying close to individuals like the one I will mention keeps me focused and wanting to accomplish more. Some of them might be considered work-a-holics like me but I consider them passionate and…

Is being a “Workaholic” in our DNA?

Sometimes I feel I am strange or different but in the process of growing thicker skin I try to analyze why I work so much. Every Sunday when I see people complaining that Monday is around the corner and how they would rather stay home than go to work it helps me realize how blessed…