A Letter to the Class of 2010: Carpe Diem!

May 24, 2010
Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

Many of you will be starting new jobs in the coming weeks.  Others might still be searching.  Either way, many will tell you it’s a less than ideal time to enter into the workforce.  Recent news headlines point to a grim job outlook that doesn’t exactly offer the inspiration for grads to conquer the world.

As the CEO of a fast growing company, and one that creates work opportunities for hundreds of people (contractors and employees) a month, I see the world of work very differently than the one that’s being reported in the headlines. Read the rest of this entry »

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Adjusting Our Work-Life Balance in the Internet Economy

May 11, 2010

The Huffington Post

Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

Recently, I was honored to be a guest blogger on The Huffington Post. For those who missed it, below is what I had to share:

I came out of retirement to run a start-up.  Over the span of my career, I have rarely used my vacation time and, if my recollection serves me, the last time I called in sick was in 1992.  Some think my dedication to work is a bit extreme and unbalanced.  Read the rest of this entry »

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