Getting Every Penny Out of Your Tuition

by Tanner M.May 12, 2010 College

As part of my graduation week, I want to add and expand on one more new tip from my Top 10 College Tips post, that I think are really important for yinz to get the most of your highly expensive tuition.
College is one of the most expensive investments in your life, but it can pay [...]

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The High Life: Summer Jobs & Transferring Colleges

by Tanner M.May 10, 2010 College

After 5 years, I will finally be receiving my quite expensive piece of paper (Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences & Technology) this Saturday, the 15th of May, from The Pennsylvania State University
I figure it would be a good time to recap some thoughts off the top of my head that will be able to help [...]

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Be Different or Be a Loser

by Tanner M.May 4, 2010 Business

What is it that makes you different? What makes you special?
This is not only important for personal brands but also for businesses or organizations to think about.
I always find myself giving my money to businesses such as restaurants that are different in some way. For example, a restaurant with a bold dedication to [...]

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Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy Video Review

by Tanner M.April 29, 2010 Book Reviews

Isadore Sharp is the mastermind behind the Four Seasons hotel chain and the book Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy, a recommended read on business and brand management.
If you have ever been to a Four Seasons you will notice the fine attention to just about every detail imaginable and it all starts with [...]

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Roll Up Your Business Plan and Smoke It, David Rusenko of Weebly.com, and Gen Y & Startups

by Tanner M.April 27, 2010 Business

The other week I got to sit through an excellent presentation by former Penn State and fellow College of Information Sciences & Technology alum, David Rusenko who is the founder of Weebly.com.

David and Weebly.com got one of their breakthroughs when they received funding from the popular Y-Combinator Incubator (Reddit, Justin.tv, Dropbox, etc..).
There are a few [...]

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