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I recently signed up for HEY (from the makers of Basecamp). The benefits of this service for you as an end-user are clear. And with how they ve implemented this anti-tracking, HEY protects your people too. Your family members, your colleagues, your business partners. Read how. I received an order confirmation and wanted to forward it Continue reading "How HEY Protects Your People"
I m becoming a dad. Well, technically I m already a dad. But our first a baby girl! is due in September and this means changes for our home. It also presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to binge 140+ episodes of an ancient history podcast. More on that later. When I quit a job Continue reading "Re-Modeling a Man Cave Into an Office (for Under $3k)"
This week, Apple announced a slew of new privacy features for iOS and Safari. There s a lot of hand-wringing online about how these are good for consumers but bad for business. The Internet is built on surveillance after all, they claim. I disagree and think the opposite is true. I believe Apple s privacy-conscious approach is Continue reading "Apple s New Privacy Features Are Good For…
I officially got my invite for HEY, the new email platform by Basecamp. I ve been following this project closely and am excited to test one specific feature that I ve been curious about: spy trackers (or tracker reporting). I m going to approach this both as a recipient of emails and also with my marketing hat on Continue reading "Sending Privacy-Friendly Emails to HEY Users with MailChimp"
When I started my own business there is one thing I didn t consider deeply: Working with friends. Since then, I ve had the opportunity to work with friends in every aspect of my business (co-collaborators, suppliers, and clients.) I ve also had more control over my mental space and schedule, which—I think—has helped me be a better Continue reading "On Work and Friendship"
Earlier this year I started my own business: Kenny Consulting Group. It s been an incredible experience. One aspect that I did not anticipate was how much it would change me. When working full time for other people, I always held back sharing much about myself, at least the important parts about myself. For fear of Continue reading "Putting Myself Out There"
There are tons of ways to create PDF documents for things like marketing materials or sales collateral. Anything from browser-based design applications to word processors and full graphic design suites. There are also tons inefficient ways to review those PDFs as they re being created. Here s the problem: Usually everyone doesn t have access to the same Continue reading "My New Favorite Tool for…
This year, I'm improving my ability to talk, read, and write in Spanish. Here are resources you might find useful too, with a specific focus on tools for desktop Linux users.
The last time I considered this site's design it was basically just a placeholder for basic information about me on the Internet. Since then I've started working on a few projects and I'm planning on blogging, so it's time for a refresh. Here's what's new.
I m hoping to get back into writing about things I find interesting. This is an aspirational post that I may or may not follow through with.