I Quit My Job

For the longest time, I really resisted the idea of being an independent consultant. I was born to do more with my life. I have the pedigree to build a billion dollar business. Anything less would be settling. Settling for a lack of ambition. Settling for a lack of creativity. Just settling. There’s a full…

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Nik & Friends Go: Clay Shooting

For my second ‘Nik & Friends Go:’ event, we did something I’d never done before – clay shooting. Here’s the run down: For my events, I try to make them as easy and enjoyable as possible. Clear schedule, easy payment, walk-on/walk-off type availability (no waiting), struggle-free environment, and, of course, name tags and ice breakers….

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I’m leaving Accenture to join a startup

Yes, the rumors I started are true. January 13th is my last day. Keep reading and I’ll tell you where I’m going, how I found this opportunity, why I’m leaving Accenture and how I made my decision. Where I’m going: I am joining a privacy management software startup in midtown Atlanta named OneTrust. OneTrust is…

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Breaking Bread

I’m usually pretty flaky. I think most of us are. It’s just so dang hard to get off my couch and leave my cute dog to go outside in the cold rain to be social. My mom calls this the “lazy gene”. It’s plagued my brother and me since we were young. So in fear of spending…

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CORBETT || Life in Spain

Corbett is one of those unique individuals you just know is going to make an impact on this world. We both were in bands in high school and I got to watch from afar as he become a stronger musician. He’s currently living out one of his life goals in Spain while teaching English to…

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Jennifer Allman: Actor / Vagabond

Very few people have the gall to chase their dream as a professional actor; Jennifer is one of the few. I’ve known her since our tee ball days and have always been impressed at how fearless she is. Jennifer is currently traipsing around the Midwest leading acting workshops for school children. She was kind enough…

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An American in Thailand

I casually mentioned my friend Caroline in my previous post about Seinfeld called Seinfeld: “What’s The Deal With Airplane Food?”. I sent the post over to her and explained how famous my blog is and that TMZ is trying to find out who this mystery friend is. Well wonder no more, Harvey Levin! She’s currently in…

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Seinfeld: “What’s The Deal With Airplane Food?”

Four single friends — comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer — deal with the absurdities of everyday life in New York City. As a businessman and actor Jer-bear is very accomplished. According to Wikipedia, he earned $100 million from syndication deals of the show. He even…

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Conversations From Air Traffic Control

This is what I think conversations in Air Traffic Control are like. It’d make for a good YouTube series. Radio Tower, this is Ghost rider requesting a flyby. Mike What? No. Don’t be stupid. You’re in a 767. Just land the damn plane. Hey Frank. Must be another Top Gun marathon on TNT again –…

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Story Time: Get Your Facts Right

Senior year of high school I took Sociology as a filler class. The teacher played baseball at Vanderbilt to become a baseball coach, hence why he taught high school sociology. The class consisted mostly of watching sports movies and discussing the group dynamics. And by discussing I mean, him reading canned lectures in his best…

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