Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership talks about how to make your small business stand out online. Episode 260: Making Your Small Business Stand Out Online by Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership 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...

James Altucher spends time talking about the most successful person he knows. Episode 259: I'm Going to Tell You About the Most Successful Person I Know by James Altucher on Personal Development & Startups 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 pub...

Ryan Hoover shares two short posts covering honest writing and dangerous advice. Episode 258: Honest Writing AND Dangerous Advice by Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt on Sharing Your Entrepreneurial Story Ryan Hoover, the founder of Product Hunt, is a product guy with a passion for startups, product design, and personal growth. He also created Startup Edition, worked as an EIR at Tradecraft, and was the...

Steve Pavlina talks about the value of networking in business. Episode 257: Business Is a Social Game by Steve Pavlina on Entrepreneurship & Networking Success 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 a...

Hilary Barnett with No Sidebar gives you tips on how to curate your time for a better and simple work life Episode 256: How to Curate Your Time for a Better and Simple Work Life by Hilary Barnett with No Sidebar on Time Management No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way...

Shayla Price with Neil Patel talks about the importance of customer data for lead generation. Episode 255: Customer Data: The Solution to Lead Generation by Shayla Price with NeilPatel.com on Acquiring More Sales 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...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important discusses Kevin Smith's popular, yet contradictory advice. Episode 254: Kevin Smith's Advice On Content Contradicts Everything You've Ever Read 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 cowo...

Nir Eyal & Ximena Vengoechea elaborate on the psychology of notifications. Episode 253: The Psychology of Notifications: How to Send Triggers that Work by Nir Eyal & Ximena Vengoechea with Nir And Far 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...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job offers clarity on when to give up on your business and how to be persistent. Episode 252: How Do You Know When To Give Up On Your Business? by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on How to be Persistent 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 hi...

Tynan talks about why cruise ships are his favorite remote work. Episode 251: Why Cruise Ships are My Favorite Remote Work Location by Tynan on Productivity Routines Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, conn...

Kate Erickson of EOFire reminds you that you're capable of more than others may give you credit for. Episode 250: Does This Mean I Can't Do Insanity Anymore by Kate Erickson of 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 En...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about the difference between finding your life's work and loving your life. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 249: [Part 2] Corrupted Callings: The Subtle Difference Between Finding Your Life's Work & Loving Your Life by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed a...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about the difference between finding your life's work and loving your life. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 248: [Part 1] Corrupted Callings: The Subtle Difference Between Finding Your Life's Work & Loving Your Life by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed a...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about life habits to improve your writing. Episode 247: Life Habits to Improve Your Writing by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Content Creation 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...

Steve Pavlina provides you with 10 reasons to develop your technical skills.  Episode 246: 10 Reasons to Develop Your Technical Skills by Steve Pavlina on Building A Skillset 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...

Benjamin Hardy shares two short articles covering the power of planting big dreams and a 4-second mental reset you can use to improve your relationship and business. Episode 245: The Power of Planting Big Dreams AND This 4-Second Mental Reset Will Improve Your Relationship and Business Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation,...

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com talks about snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Episode 244: Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat by JL Collins of JLCollinsNH on Professionalism & Work Relationships Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing an...

Seth Sinclair of Michael Mehlberg.com lets us in on how powerful questions can enhance leadership. Episode 243: How Powerful Questions Can Enhance Your Leadership by Seth Sinclair on Leading Teams Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps...

Angelo Poli of MetPro shares key strategies that successful business leaders use to manage work-life balance. Episode 242: Key Strategies Successful Business Leaders Use to Manage Work-Life Balance by Angelo Poli of MetPro Angelo Poli is an internationally recognized expert in the field of body transformations. He is the founder of MetPro, the world's first algorithm based transformation engine. P...

Philip Taylor of PT Money walks us through 5 things to do before starting a business. Episode 241: 5 Things to Do Before Starting a Business by Philip Taylor of PT Money on Getting Started with Entrepreneurship 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...

Derek Sivers shares two short posts covering entrepreneurship and delegating success. Episode 240: Just Selling My CD AND Trust, But Verify by Derek Sivers of Sivers.org on Entrepreneurship & Delegating 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 musician...

DJ Wetzel of The College Investor talks about how to start a non-profit organization. Episode 239: How to Start a Non-Profit Organization by DJ Wetzel with The College Investor on 501c3 & Legal Advice Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about co...

James Altucher reveals his writing process. Episode 238: My Writing Process, Revealed by James Altucher on Creativity 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 regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and Th...

Paige Donahue with No Sidebar talks about when less becomes more at work. Episode 237: When Less Becomes More at Work by Paige Donahue with No Sidebar on Work-Life Balance & Productivity No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important insists that the future of work is right now. Episode 236: The Future of Work is Right Now by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important on Not Pushing Productivity Boundaries 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 fo...