I was preparing to go to sleep. It was 11PM on Sunday evening. I checked my mail for one last time before calling it a day. There was an email waiting to be read. It was from Sam, informing me on a decision to accept OCAAT as a Yakezie member. Fellow Yakezies, this is a […]
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A couple days before my 27th birthday I took a solo business trip across the southern border of the United States. I was working for a duty free company—you know those stores you see at the borders of Canada and Mexico and at airports that advertise discounted liquor, tobacco, and luxury goods—and the owner of […]
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When I was in school, I had hardly any money. Why should I have anything? I was dependent on my parents and only made $3.25 an hour cracking eggs with both hands at McDonald’s sophomore year. Junior year, I made $4/hour stuffing envelopes as a temp. And finally, senior year I worked moving heavy boxes […]
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“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” – Archimedes Leverage can be defined as the power to accomplish something, or a strategic advantage. We’ve heard it used in many different ways. Archimedes, assuredly, used it in a much more mechanical/mathematical sense. Financially, […]
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The Facebook effect is palatable here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Just the other night, my no-limit poker buddy who works as a product manager at Facebook said, “Sam, let’s raise the blinds from $1/$2 to $10/$20!” “Umm, no Egor, you might wipe out my lunch money for a year with those type of […]
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When it comes to finances I’ve heard all of the excuses in the book. I don’t have time. I don’t have enough money. When I make more money then I’ll… I don’t know how… When starting a new year we like to make resolutions and set goals. Whether it’s about your finances, or lifestyle, I […]
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Someone gave me a great tip on business expenses when I asked him jokingly whether I could deduct my pet food. He said, “Sam, everything is a business expense so long as you can justify it.” Interesting! I’m no accountant, but I have read hundreds of financial statements and understand the basics of maximizing revenue, […]
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Dear Yakezie Delta Challengers, Has it been over 6 months already? Yes it has! Congrats on making it through the Yakezie Challenge, where you’ve each strived to develop great blogs and new friendships in our online community. The Yakezie Challenge is open to all who desire to be a part of a collaborative community of […]
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