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Laura Gariepy of Women Who Money talks about hiring friends and family Episode 760: Pros and Cons of Hiring Friends or Family 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 2017. They've both reached...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job talks about inventory management and handling cash flow. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 759: [Part 2] Inventory Management And How To Handle Cash Flow For An Online Store 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 educatio...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job talks about inventory management and handling cash flow. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 758: [Part 1] Inventory Management And How To Handle Cash Flow For An Online Store 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 educatio...

Steve Pavlina talks about marketing your product Episode 757: Marketing Your Product by Steve Pavlina Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-h...

Yu-kai Chou with NirAndFar talks about how to boost desire using the psychology of scarcity Episode 756: How to Boost Desire Using the Psychology of Scarcity by Yu-kai Chou Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 200...

Chris Reining talks about how to manage money as an entrepreneur Episode 755: As an Entrepreneur, How Do I Manage My Money? By Chris Reining Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured in the New Y...

Emily Guy Birken of PT Money talks about disability insurance Episode 754: Self Employed? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Disability Insurance by Emily Guy Birken PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepre...

Pamela Wilson with Neil Patel talks shares 10 secret code phrases to get what you want from your graphic designer Episode 753: 10 Secret Code Phrases to Get What You Want from Your Graphic Designer by Pamela Wilson 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 Magazin...

Benjamin Hardy talks about the role that recovery plays in success Episode 752: If You’re Serious About Success, Then You Need to Improve Your Recovery by Benjamin Hardy Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal educati...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares two short posts covering when you should give away your services for free and the four different types of entrepreneurs Episode 751: When You Should Give Away Your Services For Free AND 4 Different Types of Entrepreneurs by Chalene Johnson Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New Yor...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch talks about working at home with your partner Episode 750: Working At Home With Your Partner by Anthony Ongaro After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional action. It turned out, this Twitch wasn’t just limited to online spending. It applied t...

Lisa with Dig to Fly shares 7 ways to have a good relationship with your boss Episode 749: 7 Ways to Have a Good Relationship With Your Boss by Lisa with Dig to Fly Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersivi...

Greg Fisher of EOFire talks about why entrepreneurs should go to the gym Episode 748: Why Every Entrepreneur Should Go to the Gym by Greg Fisher John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire is to deliver the inspiration and...

Christine Luken shares business lessons she learned from a luxury car dealership Episode 747: Lessons From the Luxury Car Dealership by Christine Luken Ready to master your money and become a financial success? Then you need Christine Luken, the Financial Dignity® coach in your corner! As the Founder of the Financial Dignity® Movement & a Certified Financial Counselor, Christine has coached hundre...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro shares the four paths to lean office productivity Episode 746: Four Paths to Lean Office Productivity: Can the Just-In-Time Concept Work for You? 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 d...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about bringing purpose and mindfulness to your work Episode 745: Bring Purpose & Mindfulness to Your Work 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 original post is...

Cal Newport encourages you to transform your day job before quitting it Episode 744: Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Transform It by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph. D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying th...

Douglas Lang with Altris shares two short posts covering lessons from a short week and thriving as an introvert leader Episode 743: Lessons From a Short Week AND Thriving as an Introvert Leader by Douglas Lang Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they del...

Mr. Finer talks about the cult of overwork and how to overcome it Episode 742: The Cult of Overwork - Why We Still Value it and How to Overcome It by Mr. Finer Mr. Finer is a normal salaried employee who achieved FI with no side hustle or other income sources. After spending a decade without any plan, he started pursuing FI in his 30s, and achieved it at 40. He created his blog to share experience...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership shares 4 actionable tools for stopping our fear of failure Episode 741: How Can We Stop Our Fear of Failure? 4 Actionable Tools 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 leading...

Christine Comaford talks about why salespeople are burning out faster than ever Episode 740: Salespeople Are Burning Out Faster Than Ever - Here’s Why by Christina 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....

Suzanne Falter talks about why you should dare to be heard Episode 739: Why You Should Dare To Be Heard by Suzanne Falter Suzanne Falter is an speaker and podcaster who helps busy women find happiness through self-care. After losing her 22 year old daughter, Teal, in 2012, Suzanne's work has evolved to help busy people everywhere learn more about self-care, and living a life grounded in happiness....

The NeuroGym Team shares 10 powerful examples of neuro-marketing Episode 738: 10 Powerful Examples of "Neuro-Marketing" in Action by 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 servic...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog tells you why collaboration and teamwork are vital for your business Episode 737: Why Collaboration and Teamwork Are Vital for Your Business 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 shares everythi...

Isaac Morehouse shares two short posts that challenge the value of going to college Episode 736: College is a Story AND No Degree is the New Degree by Isaac Morehouse Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, a...