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Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 10 lies you will hear before you pursue your dreams Episode 360: 10 Lies You Will Hear Before You Pursue Your Dreams by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel 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 pop...

Mike Smerklo offers five reasons why you should not become an entrepreneur Episode 359: Just DON’T Do It: Five Reasons NOT to Become an Entrepreneur by Mike Smerklo on Downsides of Entrepreneurship Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth...

Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter tells you how to get paid for being you. Episode 358: How To Get Paid For Being You by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on Integrating Work With Your Values Stephen is a solopreneur business coach and founder of Life Skills That Matter. He is an advocate for your inner voice to help you finally create work that works for you! He’s frequently refer...

Scott Young with Cal Newport warns us of a subtle mistake about how to acquire useful career skills Episode 357: A Subtle Mistake About How to Acquire Useful Career Skills by Scott Young with 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 gr...

Max Ogles of Nir and Far talks about the lessons that tech companies can learn from rehab Episode 356: What Tech Companies Can Learn from Rehab by Max Ogles of Nir and Far on Behavior Change to Bring Users Together 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....

Martyn Chamberlin of Goins Writer tells you the secret to building a popular blog Episode 355: The Secret to Building a Popular Blog by Martyn Chamberlin of Goins Writer on Getting People to Read Your Blog 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...

Karl Staib shares 5 ways to make meetings more fun and useful Episode 354: 5 Ways to Make Meetings More Fun and Useful by Karl Staib of Dig To Fly on Running Meetings as an Entrepreneur 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 Pennsylv...

Kate Erickson of EOFire shares two short posts covering why you should make it about your customer instead of your business, and why you shouldn't let frustration get the best of you Episode 353: Make It About Your Customer, Not Your Business AND Don’t Let Frustration Get The Best Of You by Kate Erickson John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast wher...

James Altucher tells you the qualifications for being an entrepreneur Episode 352: You Can Call Yourself an Entrepreneur When… by James Altucher on the Struggles of Entrepreneurs James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a r...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 8 ways you can turn your passion into profit Episode 351: 8 Ways You Can Turn Your Passion Into Profit by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog on Doing Meaningful Work 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 sh...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important offers SEO advice for beginners Episode 350: SEO Is Simpler Than You Think. 5 Things Every Beginner Needs to Know to Get It Right 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...

Christine Comaford tells you how to create a killer business plan Episode 349: How to Create a Killer Business Plan by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute on Marketing Your Business 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 col...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about our love/hate relationship with work Episode 348: Our Love/Hate Relationship With Work by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Appreciation for Life 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....

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show talks about how to create a unique brand and make it stand out Episode 347: How To Make Your Brand Stand Out by Chalene Johnson on Creating a Unique Brand and Using Your Story Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling author, health and lifestyle expert, and top healt...

Philip Taylor of PT Money talks about 7 types of office space for the upstart entrepreneur Episode 346: 7 Types of Office Space for the Upstart Entrepreneur by Philip Taylor of PT Money on Entrepreneurship Tips 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 st...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership shares two short posts covering strategies to implement in your business and 5 ways to impress your B2B clients Episode 345: 4 Strategies to Implement in Your Business AND 5 Ways To Impress Your B2B Clients by Michael Levitt Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media f...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog asks if passions are serendipitously discovered or painstakingly constructed Episode 344: Are Passions Serendipitously Discovered or Painstakingly Constructed by Cal Newport on Deep Work 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...

Brian Tracy talks about how to build an international business and sell your products with global marketing Episode 343: How to Build an International Business & Sell Your Products With Global Marketing by Brian Tracy Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addre...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits introduces a simple productivity system for getting amazing things done Episode 342: Ultra-Simple 3-Step Productivity System for Getting Amazing Things Done by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Efficiency 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 i...

Dr. Jeff Cornwall talks about how pitching investors has changed after COVID Episode 341: Pitching Investors in the Post-COVID World by Dr. Jeff Cornwall on Tips For Making Business Deals Over Video Dr. Cornwall has spent more than forty years as a serial entrepreneur and teacher of entrepreneurs. In the 1970’s he started several small businesses and was involved in various family ventures. In the...

Steve Pavlina shares 10 ways to relaxify your workspace. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 340: [Part 2] 10 Ways to Relaxify Your Workspace by Steve Pavlina on How To Create A Productive Work Environment 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. H...

Steve Pavlina shares 10 ways to relaxify your workspace. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 339: [Part 1] 10 Ways to Relaxify Your Workspace by Steve Pavlina on How To Create A Productive Work Environment 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. H...

Chris Guillebeau talks about whether or not financial success will follow you if you do what you love Episode 338: Will Financial Success Follow You if You Do What You Love by Chris Guillebeau on How to Pursue Your Passions Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than...

Nick Loper talks about the personal and entrepreneurial benefits of taking a cold shower each day Episode 337: The Cold Shower Challenge by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation on Building a Habit of Pushing Yourself 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 busi...

Mike Smerklo reminds entrepreneurs that they can expect a lot of things Episode 336: As An Entrepreneur You Can Expect a Lot of Things by Mike Smerklo on Preparing to Start a Business Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billi...