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Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle reminds you that you are worth more than your current job. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 235: [Part 2] You Are Not Your Job: Act Like It by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Increase Your Value 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--th...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle reminds you that you are worth more than your current job. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 234: [Part 1] You Are Not Your Job: Act Like It by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Increase Your Value 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--th...

Ryan Hoover talks about growth hacking word of mouth marketing. Episode 233: Growth Hacking Word of Mouth by Ryan Hoover of RyanHoover.me on Viral Success & Influencer Marketing 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 Director of Product...

Nir Eyal & Sam McNerney talk about how framing reward is as important as reward itself. Episode 232: Framing Reward is as Important as Reward Itself by Nir Eyal & Sam McNerney on Tools to Create Habits 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...

Chris Kilbourn of EOFire gives you steps on how to make social media profitable. Episode 231: Don’t Know Your Pinterest from Your LinkedIn - 8 Steps toward Making Social Media Profitable by Chris Kilbourn 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 w...

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy talks about restarting with your own business after being laid off or fired. Episode 230: I Got Fired by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Being Laid Off & Starting A New Business 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...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 7 budget tips for social media marketing. Episode 229: 7 Budget Tips for Social Media Marketing by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog  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 everything he has learned...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about the not knowing path of being an entrepreneur. Episode 228: The Not Knowing Path of Being an Entrepreneur by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Starting a Business & Freedom 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 som...

Nick Loper shares 5 things he learned from cold calling. Episode 227: 5 Things I Learned From Cold Calling by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation on Prospecting & Selling to New Customers 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...

Steve Pavlina asks you if you want comfort or growth. Episode 226: Do You Want Comfort or Growth by Steve Pavlina on How To Empower Yourself 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 au...

Kristi Hines with Neil Patel teaches you how to successfully outsource social media for your business. Episode 225: How to Successfully Outsource Social Media for Your Business by Kristi Hines with NeilPatel.com 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 s...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job tells you how to leverage consumer behavior to get them to buy more. Episode 224: How To Leverage Consumer Behavior To Get Customers To Buy More by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on Business 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 gradu...

Chris Guillebeau tells you the secret to retiring the day after tomorrow. Episode 223: How To Retire the Day After Tomorrow by Chris Guillebeau on Happiness & Career Success 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 summer in Portland,...

Benjamin Hardy tells you how to turn journal ramblings into viral articles. Episode 222: How to Turn Journal Ramblings into Viral Articles by Benjamin Hardy on Creating Written Content 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...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about investment banking and how doing the right work is more important than finding the right work. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 221: [Part 2] Zen and the Art of Investment Banking: When Working Right is More Important than Finding the Right Work Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the the...

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog talks about investment banking and how doing the right work is more important than finding the right work. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 220: [Part 1] Zen and the Art of Investment Banking: When Working Right is More Important than Finding the Right Work Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the the...

Michael Mehlberg lets us in on the most important element of a social media post. Episode 219: The Most Important Element of a Social Media Post by Michael Mehlberg on Twitter Marketing Tips 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 high-...

Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter encourages you to make time for self-reflection, and warns of what might happen if you don't. Episode 218: Make Time For Self-Reflection (And What Happens If You Don’t) 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 creat...

James Altucher tells you how to steal and get rich. Episode 217: How to Steal and Get Rich by James Altucher on How to Discover New Business Ideas 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 Financ...

Ryan Hoover talks about how he got his first 2,000 users by doing things that don't scale. Episode 216: How We Got Our First 2,000 Users Doing Things That Don't Scale by Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt on Startup Launches 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 Trad...

Nir Eyal teaches you how to make your users do the work. Episode 215: User Investment: Make Your Users Do the Work by Nir Eyal of NirAndFar on Customer Acquisition & Retention 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...

Kate Erickson of EOFire talks about maintaining a strong brand. Episode 214: Maintaining a Strong Brand by Kate Erickson of EOFire on Selling Success & Responsible Marketing 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...

Kate Erickson of EOFire talks about building your brand pyramid. Episode 213: Building your Brand Pyramid by Kate Erickson of EOFire on Core Tenets of Branding 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 i...

Ludovic Vuillier of The Good Life Manifesto talks about business necessities and building a good foundation. Episode 212: Foundational Work by Ludovic Vuillier of The Good Life Manifesto on How To Focus on Business Necessities Ludovic is the visionary and founder of The Good Life Manifesto. The Manifesto has been created over his life so far, from a very early age. Influenced by his life experienc...

Alexis Chapman with Smart Tribes Institute tells us how great leaders build trust and increase employee engagement. Episode 211: How Great Leaders Build Trust And Increase Employee Engagement by Alexis Chapman with 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. S...