Archive for the ‘Updates’ Category

I am celebrating Christmas this morning, and to be honest with you I’m recovering from a little bit too much eggnog last night.  Who knew Jack Daniels went so well with eggnog? Many of my friends are celebrating Christmas or Chanukah or other  holidays this time of year.  All of us, regardless of religion or locale, [...]  Read more »

Before you read this post I need you to make me a promise. I need you to promise that you will email me after you read this post and tell me that you were able to do something that you knew was impossible. Then, I want you to promise me that you will never again believe anything to be impossible, that you will commit to finding a way, no matter what.  Read more »

Like an Emmy Award winner, I want to thank all the people who helped with the launch of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur... before the music starts playing and they pull me off stage. So here it goes. Thank you to everyone.... Thank you...  Read more »

Yes, Jamaica. You know the Jamaica I am talking about. The beautiful resorts, the amazing Dunn’s River Falls and the world famous “No problem, Mon!” white glove service. If you have visited Jamaica, via a flight to Montego Bay, that may be all you have ever seen, besides the few communities during your mad dash bus drive from the airport to your caged in resort. I have come as a tourist. I have done that. And I have relished the sliver of beauty I was exposed to. My visit this September was not for vacation. It was to inspire people and show them the path of entrepreneurialism. Alas, they inspired me and have shown me the path.  Read more »

Here is some TPE stuff from this past week: Friday Traffic Report Jack Humphrey recommended the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur on his website, the Friday Traffic Reprot.  What a wonderful endorsement! Check it out. Daily Record (Man’s Head Attached to Child’s Body) The man-child is… me.  This is probably the funniest picture I have ever seen of me.  My head is HUGE and [...]  Read more »

Interested in reading more about the TPE movement? (Yes… I said “movement”).  Check out this stuff: CNBC - Things You DON’T NEED to Launch Your Business - This is an article I wrote a few weeks back and I have received a countless mix of emails either telling me I am dead on, or I am [...]  Read more »

Interested in reading more about the TPE movement? (Yes… I said “movement”).  Check out this stuff: Young Money - Good in Bed?  You Might Be a Natural - This is an article I wrote a for Young Money and went live on their site today.  This is one of the best sites out there for young entrepreneurs and [...]  Read more »

A list of updates, links to blogs, and access to articles that Mike wrote and is only published elsewhere. Update for August 19, 2008.  Read more »