Karl Hughes
@KarlLHughes
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Founder (@draftdev) and acquirer (@podconsultant). Building a portfolio of niche digital service businesses. π
Chicago, IL
Joined March 2009
I'm taking a break from X. Check out my website or Linkedin for contact information.
Iβm thinking about dropping X from my regular social media cycle. I have to pay for it, plus the interactions I get on here are a fraction of what I get on LinkedIn. Iβm a little bummed because Iβve been on here and active for so long, but I guess this is just the nature of social media.
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Another one for the #founders out there
#Personalbranding may not seem like a priority, but it can help #startup #founders find many hidden opportunities. @KarlLHughes explains.
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RT @SamShepler: We are looking to acquire another video marketing agency. Ideally, majority B2B clients. If this is you, or you know someβ¦
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@squarespace First lines of support couldn't do anything. Seems like a technical glitch. Product support only operates via email. No response for over an hour. So frustrating.
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@Bardnet I think you have to pay to post long-form content, right? There are some other features around DMs too which I found useful.
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Ever since reading @PeterAttiaMDβs Outlive last year, Iβve been focusing much more on building and maintaining strength. There are functional and aesthetic reasons of course, but the link between strength and both lifespan and health span is undeniable. As an entrepreneur, itβs easy to skip fitness and just fill every second with work, but this is incredibly shortsighted. Careers are long and I want to be running at full steam the whole time.
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@earthlingworks The Alchemist Itβs a great allegory for building a big vision and chasing some thing. Turns out the reward was the journey.
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I didn't start my first business with a big vision. It was literally just survival. But, the 10-year vision evolved over time, and it's made a huge difference in how I operate. First, it's allowed me to put little problems in perspective. π€ When you think small, you worry about losing a few thousand dollars on a bad client or bad hire. When you think with a 10-year time horizon, those little mistakes are just learning opportunities. Second, having a big vision attracts other people. π€ I never would have gotten my business partner on board without something interesting to work on. Even team members in each company like knowing that there's something bigger on the horizon, even if they don't have an equity stake because it means they have new chances to advance in the organization. Finally, having a clear vision helps me focus. π As my first company grew, it became harder and harder to know what to do because the options grew too. Should we add more services? Should we build a software product? Should I just sell the company and start something new? There's no right answer, but having a clear vision has helped me make consistent strategic decisions that make the most sense for the long-term. So, what's your big vision? Or are you still not sure? I'd love to hear how it's shaped your company.
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