Russ Dalbey's Blog

Last week, I helped kick off the Denver Rescue Mission’s annual turkey drive. Here’s a picture of Brad Muhle, the organization’s president, and me at the press conference where we announced Dalbey Education Institute’s donation of over 800 turkeys. It was a chilly morning, but I was warmed by the thought that we were helping [...]

It’s been a while since I’ve had to submit a resume to a potential employer, but I do still look at resumes regularly as an employer myself.
Now, I admit: I’ve never taken a class about creating professional resumes, but after having seen a lot of flawed ones, I have a pretty good feel for [...]

This is an amazing story. It’s about a guy who recently ran 63 marathons in 63 days to raise awareness and help find a cure for Ataxia-telangiectasia, or A-T, a progressive and degenerative disease that affects a variety of body systems.
In case you don’t have a calculator handy, that’s 26.2 miles times sixty-three, or [...]

One of the first things you planned to buy when you decided to start your own business was probably a computer. Computer equipment is typically a necessary investment for entrepreneurs.
But how do you know what to buy? Does it really matter what brand you get? What about the processor speed? And what are the [...]

I blogged a couple weeks back about picking smart places to host meetings outside your home office. This week, I want to cover another important topic: how to conduct a successful meeting.
It’s easy enough to sit in on a meeting – to listen and take notes. But what if you’re the one running the show? [...]

Last week, I stood in front of a sea of the brightest, most beautiful faces I have ever seen. These eager, young faces belonged to some of the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. I was there to launch a new educational curriculum, an education and career development center, and [...]

Where do you meet with clients?
If you’re an entrepreneur, hosting a client meeting in your home-office might not be the best option. Your workspace might be small, located in the basement or garage, or you just might not feel comfortable inviting people to your home.
That’s okay. All you need to do is set up [...]

Last month, Jack LaLanne turned 93 years old.
I recently heard the ‘godfather of fitness,’ as he is sometimes called, interviewed on the radio. This American legend is still going strong and pumping iron! What an inspiration.
There are many things about Jack’s life that I relate to on a very deep level.
He grew up in [...]

I’ve written quite a lot about teaching kids the skills they need to handle money. Granted, my boy isn’t even a year old yet, but now that I’m a dad, this subject is of keen interest to me.
I think it’s absolutely crucial to teach kids – even really young kids – not only the [...]

The Komen Denver Race for the Cure is this Sunday. This race raises money to find a cure for breast cancer, and for the last three years, The Race for the Cure in Denver has been the largest in the nation… 2007 may turn out to be another record breaker.
Last year, over 66,000 people [...]