Muthonomics

Thoughts on what constitutes a “fakeapreneur” and how to avoid becoming one. (Audio lecture length 39:59)

The negativity associated with the term “Jack of all trades” is resulting in a net loss for the world. As a creative entrepreneur it is vital you overcome the fear of people’s disapproving opinions, and discipline yourself to maximize the greatest scare resource of all – time. (Audio lecture length 19:57)

Ruminating on why the entrepreneurial community is obsessed with becoming something that isn’t even real, tips on how to avoid the temptation to inflate your valuation, and answers to the first question submitted by a Muthonomics listener. (Audio lecture length 30:19)

Incredibly valuable lessons I learned from doing one of the worst chores imaginable as a kid. Warning, this lecture is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. (Audio lecture length 24:17)

Knowing which one you are will provide a tremendous amount of clarity on how you should move forward in your business journey. (Audio lecture length 23:22)

Lecture/episode in which I discuss my insights from 20 years of creating brands for individuals and businesses. If you’re tired of spinning your wheels with your business development or marketing initiatives, this is the lecture for you, as adopting the perspective will break you out of the paralysis loop and give you a distinct competitive …

Lecture/episode in which I rant about Joe Rogan’s communistic tendencies and remind you what the actual secret sauce to success is. (Audio lecture length 40:04)

Thoughts and observations on the impact of playing my first national tennis tournament with a broken string held together with fence wire. (Audio lecture length 49:24)

Why Kickstarter and viral “success” is ruining you and your business. (Audio lecture length 44:39)

Many creative entrepreneurs have a fatal conceit that prevents them from recognizing this common economic law and producing products accordingly. (Audio lecture length 42:31)

Entrepreneurs who straddle the door, while trying to maintain the “resume padding window” will fail. End of story. (Audio lecture length 14:21)

Episode/lecture in which I recount my two (very) regrettable interactions with venture capitalists, and make the case that VCs have setup a for-profit cottage industry that targets people who want to be entrepreneurs, as opposed to helping people who actually are entrepreneurs. (Audio lecture length 49:58)