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Mr. Money Mustache talks about the joy of self-employment Episode 860: The Joy of Self-Employment by Mr. Money Mustache Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throughout...

Lisa Jeffs shares two short posts covering how to have fun and make money in your business, and why you're not showing up fully in your business Episode 859: How to Have Fun and Make Money in Your Business AND 3 Reasons You’re Not Showing Up Fully In Your Business by Lisa Jeffs Lisa Jeffs is an Intuitive Life Coach and Entrepreneur Coach from North York (Toronto) who serves clients all over the gl...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares powerful quotes for entrepreneurs. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 858: [Part 2] Powerful Quotes For Entrepreneurs That Will Change Your Outlook On Life by Steve Chou Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying e...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares powerful quotes for entrepreneurs. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 857: [Part 1] Powerful Quotes For Entrepreneurs That Will Change Your Outlook On Life by Steve Chou Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying e...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a short but powerful guide to finding your passion Episode 856: The Short but Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion by Leo Babauta Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The origi...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about email communication and etiquette Episode 855: Email Communication and Etiquette by Laura Stack Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace perfor...

Laura Gariepy with Women Who Money talks about building a career based on passion or profit Episode 854: Best Career Path to Follow, Passion or Profit? by Laura Gariepy The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important talks about executing big ideas Episode 853: But What If It Works? by Margo Aaron Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywal...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership shares 10 ideas to help you increase your revenue in business Episode 852: 10 Ideas to Help You Increase Your Revenue in Business by Michael Levitt Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, and is one of the world's leadi...

Rubain Manzoor with Smart Money Mamas shares 5 things they wish they knew as a new freelancer Episode 851: 4 Important Things I Wish I Knew As A New Freelancer by Rubain Manzoor Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives. The original post can be found here: htt...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents helps you start out in freelancing Episode 850: How To Find Freelance Jobs When You Have No Experience by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped rea...

Laura Gariepy with Saving Joyfully teaches you how to become a successful freelance writer. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 849: [Part 2] How to Become a Successful Freelance Writer by Laura Gariepy Andrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to...

Laura Gariepy with Saving Joyfully teaches you how to become a successful freelance writer. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 848: [Part 1] How to Become a Successful Freelance Writer by Laura Gariepy Andrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog questions when a small business turns into an evil corporation Episode 847: The Turning Point: When Does a Mom & Pop Shop Turn Into an Evil Corporation? By Kalen Bruce Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen sha...

Sherice Jacob with Neil Patel talks about why your team needs a growth manager Episode 846: Why Your Team Needs a Growth Manager by Sherice Jacob Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was rec...

The NeuroGym Team helps you to be more realistic about the time you have Episode 845: Be More Realistic About the Time You Have by The NeuroGym Team NeuroGym applies scientifically-proven methods and technologies for helping people expand their mental and emotional power to reach their fullest potential. Their Mission is to be the leading provider of life transforming technology, products and serv...

Dr. Jenny Brockis asks if you're addicted to work Episode 844: Are You Addicted To Work? By Dr. Jenny Brockis Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, keynote speaker and best-selling author based out of Perth, Western Australia. She is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creating thriving teams and leaders through improving b...

Christine Comaford helps you manage your company's growth Episode 843: Experiencing Growth? How To Swim Before Your Organization Is Sunk by Christine Comaford Christine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expert, a leadership columnist for Forbes.com, and the N...

Molly Fletcher tells you how and why to change paths Episode 842: Reinventing Yourself: How and Why to Change Paths by Molly Fletcher Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach their potential. That’s where Molly Fletcher comes in. She is a trailblazer in every sense of the word– a rare talent of business wisdom, rel...

Seth Godin talks about advertising's bumpy transition Episode 841: Advertising's Bumpy Transition by Seth Godin Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co shares the story of legendary coach John Wooden Episode 840: This Coach Spent Practice Time Teaching Players To Tie Their Shoes Right by Tyler Tervooren Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marathon on every continent. T...

Dustin Heiner helps you hire the right employees for your organization. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 839: [Part 2] How to Hire the Right Employee For Your Organization by Dustin Heiner Dustin is the founder of Master Passive Income, Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference (REWBCON) and Successfully Unemployed. He is a real estate investor who was able to make enough passive income from his business...

Dustin Heiner helps you hire the right employees for your organization. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 838: [Part 1] How to Hire the Right Employee For Your Organization by Dustin Heiner Dustin is the founder of Master Passive Income, Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference (REWBCON) and Successfully Unemployed. He is a real estate investor who was able to make enough passive income from his business...

Kristoffer Carter with Becoming Minimalist tells you to choose better work over more tools Episode 837: Choosing Better Work Over More Tools by Kristoffer Carter Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Ev...

Michael Piperno shares two short posts sharing lessons about ease and branding from the inside out Episode 836: Airline Miles and a Good Lesson About Ease AND Branding From the Inside Out by Michael Piperno Michael is a leadership communication coach and workplace relationships consultant. Through coaching, consulting, and group training programs, he helps professionals communicate clearly, speak...