Shawn Bishop lives in sunny San Diego, California and is originally from the Kansas City area. Founder of RankPay, the first performance-based SEO company, Digital Pipelines, Playerline and Skraype. Digs: Ideation, App Creation, App Promotion, Viral Loops, Mobile Technology, Mobile Marketing, Sashimi, Snorkeling, Paella, Kayaking, Jane’s Addiction, and Disneyland with the family.Tumblr (3.0; @shawnbishop)http://shawnbishop.com/<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bigthink">BigThink YouTube Channel</a>: <p>One of the best forms of brain food available on YouTube.</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/17646722103http://shawnbishop.com/post/17646722103Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:49:55 -0800“A realm of intimate, personal power is developing — power of the individual to conduct his own education, find his own inspiration, shape his own environment, and share his adventure with whoever is interested.”<br/><br/> - <em>Stewart Brand</em>http://shawnbishop.com/post/13361518833http://shawnbishop.com/post/13361518833Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:19:58 -0800stewart brandwhole earth catalog“Those closest to a problem are often the least capable of seeing it with a fresh perspective…”http://shawnbishop.com/post/7084504346http://shawnbishop.com/post/7084504346Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:17:38 -0700“<p>“The entrepreneurial journey is an amazing one that I encourage anyone who has the inclination to embark on. There are few things as rewarding as starting a business from nothing, creating jobs, and building something that really matters.” </p> <p>- Mark Pincus, Founder of Zynga (FarmVille / Mafia Wars)</p>”http://shawnbishop.com/post/3506498171http://shawnbishop.com/post/3506498171Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:00:00 -0800entrepreneurship<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3wa245pM1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jelly Phish (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Mountain Mike’s Pizza)</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/3478173243http://shawnbishop.com/post/3478173243Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:22:00 -0800aquariumjellyfishwierd<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5Old41bsSXU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Fantastic but rather gory trailer for a video game called “Dead Island”.</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/3472440394http://shawnbishop.com/post/3472440394Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:00:06 -0800video“<p>“Most people use a particular service because it does one thing really, really well. Think about your own experiences and you’ll understand that this is true … (so) Be the best in the world at something and then build from there.”</p> <p></p> <p>- David Cohen - TechStars</p>”http://shawnbishop.com/post/3467446965http://shawnbishop.com/post/3467446965Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:12:00 -0800product development<span id="video_player_3403732579">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_3403732579",'http://shawnbishop.com/video_file/3403732579/tumblr_lgxadagMAO1qeky6e',400,711,'orientation=portrait\x26amp;portrait=true\x26amp;w={400}\x26amp;poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lgxadagMAO1qeky6e_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lgxadagMAO1qeky6e_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lgxadagMAO1qeky6e_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lgxadagMAO1qeky6e_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lgxadagMAO1qeky6e_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>One of the first families in Disneyland!</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/3403732579http://shawnbishop.com/post/3403732579Sun, 20 Feb 2011 07:43:47 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf9zpaJjAW1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Banana Love (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Casa De Bish)</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2827054521http://shawnbishop.com/post/2827054521Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:15:12 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf5jmisMlD1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Solana Beach</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2790619161http://shawnbishop.com/post/2790619161Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:37:32 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lepnijRjin1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at San Jose, CR Airport</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2652595687http://shawnbishop.com/post/2652595687Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:39:57 -0800<p>An oldie but a goodie, this law deserves to be re-remembered from time to time. It states:</p> <p>&#8220;Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.&#8221;</p> <p>Becoming aware of this periodically is probably a good thing for employees, managers and entrepreneurs alike.</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2563612602http://shawnbishop.com/post/2563612602Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:58:18 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ledjwqzKGA1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tour options (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Volcano Arenol National Park)</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2561440430http://shawnbishop.com/post/2561440430Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:50:52 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ledjmiqvuO1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Coined tile. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Arenal Volcano - Costa Rica)</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2561354188http://shawnbishop.com/post/2561354188Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:44:45 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ledj91NctH1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>3,500 colones/$7 for the set. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Volcano Arenol National Park)</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2561243465http://shawnbishop.com/post/2561243465Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:36:41 -0800<iframe width="400" height="320" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/szGwOjptNqQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Casey Niccoli and Peri-pheral.</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/2145937476http://shawnbishop.com/post/2145937476Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:35:00 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lclp20899n1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A late night art project at my friend Aaron’s house…</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/1714841130http://shawnbishop.com/post/1714841130Sun, 28 Nov 2010 07:15:00 -0800<a href="http://blog.ratestogo.com/best-us-lakes-for-a-family-vacation/">Top 10 Lakes in the U.S.</a>http://shawnbishop.com/post/1648958686http://shawnbishop.com/post/1648958686Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:29:36 -0800<iframe width="400" height="243" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/f77kgRY970E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Laird Hamilton riding “Jaws” off the coast of Oahu.</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/1643045866http://shawnbishop.com/post/1643045866Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:24:09 -0800surfing hawaii<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc7mmcrVQV1qeky6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Evaldas and George just before the Jane’s Addiction concert at the <em>Santa Barbara Bowl</em> in May, 2009.</p>http://shawnbishop.com/post/1631317594http://shawnbishop.com/post/1631317594Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:56:36 -0800janes addictionsanta barbara