This is Genius! Some Techies who couldn’t find a cell signal at a Fair Created a Internet Trash Can. Basically – when you toss in trash you get a few minutes of F-r-e-e Wii Fi signal for your phone or other internet devices. Here is a YouTube Link to a video which should stay up for a long time. If… Read more »

A long time friend named Eddie recalled this story from his sailing days. I used to go sailing a lot when I was younger. Since I was based in Florida, we, my girlfriend and I, would go and take trips to the Bahamas for a month or two every year. If you’ve ever been sailing, you know the weather and… Read more »

Just remembered a barter story! I think it was 2003ish and a “guru” contacted me about buying a domain name I owned. I immediately had visions of the million dollar pay day! Wish I still had the correspondence. Anyway, we decided that he would coach me to help me build my business and I would give him the domain name…. Read more »

Sent in from Craig- I used to make a lot of glass jewelry components called furnace beads. You can almost never, ever, get in to see bead shop, art gallery or similar owners/buyers. They have tighter security than most corporations. What I would do is send some of my stuff to them as a giveaway. They would at least put… Read more »

Thanks Dien, I often work as a “Shadow Consultant” to other Consultants when they have A CLIENT EMERGENCY. Dorothy called. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson had a “How to Write a Best Selling Book” Seminar coming up in 5 days – 250 Seats where UN-SOLD. A Staffer Called Dorothy-The-Marketing-Consultant in a PANIC. a – Dorothy called us. We dictated… Read more »

The Beginning of a WEIRD BARTER Deal – Maybe – CRAIGSLIST BARTER – What to look for…(Find People who need HELP.) For Example – I was running my eyes down the F_R_E_E Section of CraigsList near me. Found this Item: ————— “3 skunks free, you trap and remove” ————— I LAUGHED – and passed it by. THEN WENT BACK –… Read more »

Thanks Dien, This past summer I answered a CraigsList ad about Free Sand. A young lady had ordered TEN TONS of Clean, Pure, Sand. The perfect kind you order to put btwn sidewalk paving stones. “8 tons of Sand in my Front Yard Come Get it.” How is this BARTER you ask? Well. On day 1 – I showed up… Read more »

Sent in by Kelly My friend liked to get a blow-dry and manicure at a particular beauty salon. She dragged me in there one day and it became apparent I’d been set up to redo a website for the owner. The last webguy had run off with the passwords and the code and done an awful job. I didn’t mind,… Read more »

Howdy, Barbara from Beverly Hills Called up. Told Me how her Genius Husband had just Mixed up a new More powerful batch Of Pheromones that Attract Women In Her Kitchen Sink. I said, “Send me some to Test. If it works I’ll Endorse it to my customer list.” Barbara – “…Well… I dunno.” Me – “Tell you what. I’ll send… Read more »

My friend Randy took psychology in College and it shows. After 2 Tours in Iraq Randy needed a Job. He walked into Saks and told the Personnel Director he had “Experience” in Selling mens Suits – in Europe. And Explained he needed a job after Serving in Iraq. She said, “Ok, We’ll give you a try out.” CHALLENGE #1 –… Read more »