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Jan Koch of EOFire reminds you of why you are good enough to succeed. Episode 285: Why You ARE Good Enough to Succeed by Jan Koch with EOFire on Self Empowerment 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...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show talks about outsourcing and the value of a virtual assistant. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 284: [Part 2] Benefits of Outsourcing - Pros and Cons of Hiring Help & How a Virtual Assistant Will Improve Your Business 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, healt...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show talks about outsourcing and the value of a virtual assistant. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 283: [Part 1] Benefits of Outsourcing - Pros and Cons of Hiring Help & How a Virtual Assistant Will Improve Your Business 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, healt...

Brian Tracy shares 3 laws of business success. Episode 282: 3 Laws of Business Success by Brian Tracy on How to Create A Successful Enterprise & Career Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars through...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about pursuing passions and dreams. Episode 281: Work as Play by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Pursuing Passions & Dreams 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...

Sierra Black with Get Rich Slowly talks about playing to your strengths in order to build a successful career Episode 280: Playing to Your Strengths by Sierra Black with Get Rich Slowly on Building A Successful Career  J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 i...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents reflects on what she does not miss about her day job. Episode 279: What I Don't Miss About My Day Job by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents on Entrepreneurship 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 mo...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about how you can go from passion to profit. Episode 278: From Passion to Profit? It Is Possible by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Entrepreneurship & Side Hustles Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built...

Chris Guillebeau tells you how to make money on the internet. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 277: [Part 2] How To Make Money on the Internet by Chris Guillebeau on Starting an Online Business 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 2 million times a month. Every sum...

Chris Guillebeau tells you how to make money on the internet. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 276: [Part 1] How To Make Money on the Internet by Chris Guillebeau on Starting an Online Business 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 2 million times a month. Every sum...

Holly Johnson with Get Rich Slowly shares the secret to making extra money with eBay Episode 275: The Secret To Making Extra Money With eBay by Holly Johnson with Get Rich Slowly on Side Hustles J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He star...

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy reminds us that adults can do whatever they want, including side hustles. Episode 274: Adults Can Do Whatever They Want by J Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Side Hustles J. Money is a 6'1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a bu...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog draws life lessons from chess experts. Episode 273: The Grandmaster in the Corner Office: What the Study of Chess Experts Teaches Us about Building a Remarkable Life 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 grad...

Dr. Benjamin Ritter of LFY Consulting shows you how to manage others when you've only managed yourself Episode 272: How to Manage Others When You’ve Only Managed Yourself by Dr. Benjamin Ritter of Live For Yourself Consulting LFY Consulting, based in Chicago, IL, and Austin, TX, offers leadership, career, and empowerment coaching and consulting services for senior leaders and entrepreneurs that fe...

Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter tells you when to quit your job and start your business. Episode 271: When To Quit Your Job To Start Your Business by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter 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 referred to...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer tells you how he started getting paid for his passion. Episode 270: How I Started Getting Paid for My Passion by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer on Building A Writing Business 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...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about how to become a successful blogger while keeping your day job. Episode 269: How to be a Successful Blogger and KEEP Your Day Job by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Blogging Career 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, c...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle is calling all telegraphers Episode 268: Calling All Telegraphers by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Technology Businesses & Entrepreneurship Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers...

Erin Blaskie offers 3 easy ways to generate ideas for content if you have writer's block. Episode 267: Have Writer’s Block - 3 Easy Ways to Generate Ideas for Your Content by Erin Blaskie Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin’s primary expertise is in creating solid systems and processes for businesses but she also leads cl...

Dr. Jeff Cornwall provides techniques for expanding a business. Episode 266: Symptoms of Growing Pains by Dr. Jeff Cornwall on Techniques for Expanding A Business 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 late 1980’s, following several year...

Carl Pullein fills us in on what doing your core work actually means. Episode 265: What Doing Your Core Work Actually Means by Carl Pullein on Productivity Routines 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 beco...

Laura Coe of EOFire offers confessions from someone who sold a business. Episode 264: Confessions From Someone Who Sold a Business by Laura Coe with Entrepreneurs On Fire 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 de...

Claudia Pennington with Side Hustle Nation talks about how to find clients for a service-focused side hustle. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 263: [Part 2] How to Find Clients for a Service-Focused Side Hustle by Claudia Pennington with Side Hustle Nation 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. Af...

Claudia Pennington with Side Hustle Nation talks about how to find clients for a service-focused side hustle. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 262: [Part 1] How to Find Clients for a Service-Focused Side Hustle by Claudia Pennington with Side Hustle Nation 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. Af...

Derek Sivers shares two short posts offering business tips for success Episode 261: Make It Anything You Want AND Why You Need A Database by Derek Sivers on Business Tips for Success Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Ba...