The observations of nature and machine from the quietude of the park. — I visit a local park some morning to stop, relax and enjoy some cold brew coffee. I have lived in this area now for 34 years. In this time, I have witnessed significant changes in many parts of the area. The population has more than tripled, from 5,000 to over…

Facing some challenges on my journey selling Lego® online. October was a very different month to September. All my numbers for September were showing a positive trend. With this trend going in the completely opposite direction for October, with decreases in all key indicators. The problem is rather easy to…

More orders, more parts, more turnover. — In September, I quite enjoyed putting together and sharing my numbers for August selling Lego online. So thought I would come back and share again with my numbers for September. The theme that seemed to appear through September was a mixture of patience and growth. September started out slowly. The…

I cannot believe I have been selling Lego online now for nine months. It started with BrickLink and recently I also expanded to Brick Owl. One thing I always wanted to do was share my journey. Dive into the details of the numbers behind the business. But it always just…

Building my business brick by brick — Over the past nine months, I have gone in an entirely different direction to any business I have done before. In the past, my focus has been on businesses in technology and services. I had a business where I built and repaired computers and other technology. While I focused another…

Sitting on the balcony counting how many cars drove past. — My Weekends as a child were varied. Trips to the shops, yard work and occasionally family friends over for lunch. It can be quite amazing how some activities from childhood quickly become an everyday thing. While others get lost in the past, only to be revisited as a memory occasionally. …

Visiting a new spot to try the coffee. — It has been a long time since I tried a new coffee shop. In fact, because of the pandemic, it could be over four years since I tried somewhere new. I was trying new coffee shops every day of the week. …

Adding a physical, tactile experience to writing. — Today I would like to share something with you from a slightly different approach. The piece itself describes a little of the process, but I will share more at the end. It is a pleasant Autumn evening, and I have returned to sit by the harbour. The glow of the…

An evening observation split by stillness and movement. — This evening I am heading to my first business networking event in quite a while. Passing by the harbour, the soft reflection of the fading evening light caught my attention. Bring my thoughts to revisit some of my favourite writing ideas, the observation. I am a little early anyway, so…