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The Death of the Desktop PC? London Drugs Says “Not Quite”

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

I’ve recently been on the market for a new desktop PC. I have a laptop that I bought around two years ago and it’s been showing signs of decay. It probably just needs more RAM and a clean install of Windows but I’m finding that my computing needs are increasing and my little Dual Core [...]

Three Big Ideas for Gaining an Edge in the Consulting Market

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

I wanted to loop back on a few ideas that have been kicking around this blog and my network over the past few months. First, I want to re-look at professional designations. Second, I want to discuss the idea of teaming up with other consultants. Third, I want to talk about lead gen.
1. Professional Designations

I’m [...]

The Myth of Work-Life Balance

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Over the years, I have heard people that I otherwise respect chide me on my lack of “work-life balance”. They see my weight problems, my obvious lack of sleep and my stress levels as an outward sign of a pending collapse. What they don’t see is the level of satisfaction that I derive from my [...]

Volunteerism - Marketing That Money Can’t Buy

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

One of the reasons that I didn’t post on Friday afternoon is because I was representing the SFU Alumni Association at the Spring Convocation Ceremony for Applied Science students at SFU’s main campus in Burnaby. I played a minor role in the ceremony - gave a short speech about life after university and the importance [...]

Lead Generation for Consultants (and non-Consultants)

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

As some of you may know, I am a junior partner in another consulting firm called Rocket Builders in Vancouver. It’s a good relationship in many respects but in addition to doing good work with this group, I am learning a lot about how to run a business. One of the key foundations in any [...]

CMC or not to CMC… that is the question.

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

A friend of mine - Tony Wanless - is currently on the executive team for the BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. This is an organization that I have been torn about joining as a consultant for the past several years. This post is going to be more of a stream of [...]

Are Energy Prices Turning You Into a Mobile Office Commando?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

A recent blog posting over at Computer World suggests that high gas prices are driving more and more employees and employers to opt for flexible work arrangements/telecommuting. It’s an interesting wrinkle for large companies but for us independent folks who have been working on the road, out of coffee shops and anywhere we can steal [...]

Three Ways to Leverage Subcontractors

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

In the past, I’ve discussed the relative merits and challenges of growing your consulting business beyond a sole proprietorship. Since February, my business has grown in leaps and bounds, as I was confident it would and I’ve had to hire help. In my case, I’ve employed the services of two very different kinds of sub-contractors [...]

The Six Month, 100 Post Review of the Friuch Blog

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

I want to apologize for and address the faltering editorial schedule of this blog. My original intent was to write about science and technology on Mondays, research methodologies on Wednesdays and the Business of Consulting on Fridays. While I’ve maintained a minimum of three posts per week since the beginning of December, 2007 - I’ve [...]

Crooky Testdrives Six Compact Cars In Three Days - Part 2

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

It’s Saturday evening and I’ve had about all the new car smell I can handle. I’m saturated. I wrote yesterday about my goal to find a new car for my consulting business - something that is good on gas, fits my needs, is affordable and that I don’t look retarded in. Now that I’ve driven [...]

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