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Adi Redzic helps you get better at delegating work Episode 660: Why You Struggle to Delegate Work And What to Do About It by Adi Redzic Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth. The original post is lo...

Nick Loper with Side Hustle Nation talks about how to be a successful entrepreneur Episode 659: How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur: Do These 5 Things by Nick Loper Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. He started the website because he believes in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your only source...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership talks about maintaining security in the era of remote working Episode 658: Maintaining Security In The Era Of Remote Working 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 au...

Isaac Morehouse talks about the counter-signal of a college degree Episode 657: The Counter-Signal of a College 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, and is always experimenting wi...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares the lazy man's guide to starting a successful online business. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 656: [Part 2] The Lazy Mans Guide To Starting A Successful Online Business 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 edu...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares the lazy man's guide to starting a successful online business. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 655: [Part 1] The Lazy Mans Guide To Starting A Successful Online Business 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 edu...

Ryan H. Law talks about small business taxes Episode 654: Small Business Taxes by Ryan H Law Ryan’s goal is to teach financial planners, coaches, and counselors how to use simple, evidence-based action steps to provide outstanding client care.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in Family Finance. After he graduated he worked in the financial planning field for several ye...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about why creativity matters to productivity Episode 653: Just Doing the Work Isn’t Enough: Four Ways Creativity Matters to Productivity 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 dedi...

Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 10 success principles we often forget Episode 652: 10 Success Principles We Often Forget by Angel Chernoff Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through th...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer shares the amazing realization that turns amateurs into professionals Episode 651: The Amazing Realization That Turns Amateurs into Professionals by Jeff Goins Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is located he...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog tells you 6 questions you need to ask before updating business equipment Episode 650: 6 Questions You Need to Ask Before You Update Business Equipment 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 share...

Sandra Kenrick of I Will Teach You to Be Rich helps you find your niche in no time Episode 649: Find Your Niche in No Time by Sandra Kenrick Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness, and m...

Shayla Price with Neil Patel talks about how influencer outreach can revive your content marketing strategy Episode 648: How Influencer Outreach Can Revive Your Content Marketing Strategy by Shayla Price With Neil Patel 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 Ma...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares how she knew she couldn't continue working for someone else Episode 647: How I Knew I Couldn’t Continue Working For Someone Else 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...

Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully helps you determine if a career change is right for you Episode 646: Is That Career Change Right For You by Andrea Joy 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 financial freedom. The original post is located...

Greg Audino of Vibely shares two short articles covering how to explain your career as a content creator to your parents, and how to overcome imposter syndrome Episode 645: How to Explain Your Career as a Content Creator to Your Parents AND Overcome Imposter Syndrome by Greg Audino Vibely is an all-in-one place to lead an interactive membership, and strengthen your online and offline communities....

Phil LeNir with Dig to Fly talks about how to improve traditional management training Episode 644: How to Improve Traditional Management Training by Phil LeNir 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 Pipersiville....

Carl Pullein talks about the oncoming future of work Episode 643: The Future of Work is Coming - Don’t Fight it by Carl Pullein on Allowing Freedom For Your Employees Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses.  His passion and dedication to helping people be...

Philip Taylor of PT Money shares everything you need to know about the SEP IRA Episode 642: Everything You Need to Know About the SEP IRA by Philip Taylor of PT Money on Retirement Account Options 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 Phili...

Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money talk about the advantages of a business credit card for the self-employed. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 641: [Part 2] Advantages of a Business Credit Card for Self-Employed by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and...

Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money talk about the advantages of a business credit card for the self-employed. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 640: [Part 1] Advantages of a Business Credit Card for Self-Employed by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and...

Jen Hayes tells you how to get traffic to your blog Episode 639: Why Your Blog Isn’t Getting Traffic And How to Fix It by Jen Hayes on Using Pinterest For More Site Visitors A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important teaches you how to write cold emails that get opened Episode 638: How to Write Cold Emails That Get Opened by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important 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...

Michael Piperno shares two short posts covering how personalized communication has gone astray and how to make your virtual meetings matter Episode 637: Personalized Communication Gone Astray AND Make Your Virtual Meetings Matter by Michael Piperno Michael is a leadership communication coach and workplace relationships consultant. Through coaching, consulting, and group training programs, he helps...

Christine Comaford talks about the power of embracing neurodiversity in the workplace Episode 636: Competitive Advantage: The Power of Embracing Neurodiversity by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute 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,...