Home Alone - Millions of Sole Proprietors just in the USA

Do It Different And Do It Better

Bend (Oregon), Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe: In this episode of the show, we take a look at nine people who work and live within the same physical space. It has its own special challenges.

In this particular video, Ron Bowman talks about his home office.

Upon reflecting on each person's story, it seems that we are in the early stages of coming full circle -- we will work where we live.  It is back to a pre-industrial lifestyle, but with knowledge tools -- the integration of broadcasting, information, (including technology), communications, education, publishing  and systems. That new acronym spells BICEPS-- and it truly is a new muscle that challenges us all to look deep within ourselves to craft and sculpt our unique gifts to give back to the world.

There are millions of sole proprietors in just the USA; they are all unique and most have returned home to work. What would happen if office parks, strip malls, and shopping malls were to begin incorporating housing within their designs and redesigns? What would happen if we worked and lived in the same building? We are learning the answers because there is a movement that is growing ever larger and increasingly fast.

Most of us who have moved back home to work, believe "Homework is good!" If asked about being lonely, we answer, "There's no time!" With instant messaging, collaboration and webcasts, our offices have become nerve centers that can change the world. Plus we help save the environment, change the balance of trade, and preserve precious energy reserves.

In this episode of the show, we take a look at nine people who work and live within the same physical space. It has its own special challenges, and we can personally attest to some of them because this show is produced and mostly edited from home offices.