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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares two short posts about what to do when you're feeling uncertain with your life and pursuing habits the right way. Episode 060: Don't Know What To Do With Your Life AND Deep Habits: Pursue Clarity Before Pursuing Results by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distri...

Isaac Morehouse talks about how marketing creates value. Episode 059: Marketing Creates Value by Isaac Morehouse on Advertising Practices & Marketing Methods 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 alw...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares why he quite his job and eight lessons he learned from doing so. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 058: [Part 2] Why I Finally Quit My Job And 8 Life Lessons I Learned In The Process by Steve Chou of MyWifeQuitHerJob 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 g...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares why he quite his job and eight lessons he learned from doing so. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 057: [Part 1] Why I Finally Quit My Job And 8 Life Lessons I Learned In The Process by Steve Chou of MyWifeQuitHerJob 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 g...

Douglas Lang with Altris teaches us about focus. Episode 056: Focus - What's Your Red Dot? by Douglas Lang with Altris on Increasing Work Productivity Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinctive. The original post is located here...

Sherice Jacob with Neil Patel talks about the downsides of the traditional marketing funnel. Episode 055: Why the Traditional Marketing Funnel is Sabotaging Your Conversion Rate by Sherice Jacob with NeilPatel 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 say...

Nir Eyal talks about mass persuasion. Episode 054: Mass Persuasion, One User At A Time by Nir Eyal on Persuasive Techniques for Online Marketers 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 2003 and has taught at the Stan...

Jess Chua with Inner Life Goals talks about whether or not to blog within a niche. Episode 053: Blogging: To Niche, Or Not To Niche? by Jess Chua of Inner Life Goals on How To Blog As A Business Jess Chua is a blogger and content specialist living in Southwest Florida. She is currently working on her first non-fiction book for introverts. She's always loved writing as it's a process that perfectly...

Chris Guillebeau talks humility, three lessons, and a birthday. Episode 052: Humility, Three Lessons, and a Birthday by Chris Guillebeau on The Life of An Artist Entrepreneur 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...

Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream talks about failure. Episode 051: F is for Fail by Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream on Failing Fast & Pivoting Bradley Charbonneau's dad died in 2015 and it was as if, for the first time, that he realized we were mortal and had only this life to live. Unless you're a cat, but he wasn't a cat and he wasn't living the life he thought that he was s...

Rosalyn Palmer talks about how to make remote work rewarding. Episode 050: Making Remote Working into Rewarding Work by Rosalyn Palmer on Telecommuting Rosalyn Palmer is an Emotional Well being Expert, an Advanced Rapid Transformational (RTT) Hypnotherapist and a Certified Coach. Rosalyn was one of the very first to train in RTT with Marisa Peer and has become one of the most sought-after RTT prac...

Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about optimizing taxes when you side hustle. Episode 049: How To Optimize Your Taxes When You Side Hustle by Robert Farrington of The College Investor 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 coll...

Joe Fier of Evergreen Profits talks about how you can boost your conversion rate. Episode 048: 5 Ways To Boost Your Conversion Rate by Joe Fier of Evergreen Profits on Digital Marketing & Selling Online Joe Fier & Matt Wolfe are the co-founders of Evergreen Profits and absolutely LOVE showing people how simple it really is to get seen online in competitive industries. They get pumped up to share t...

Erin Blaskie shares a marketing approach more effective than spray and pray. Episode 047: Spray and Pray is Killing Your Marketing, Here’s a Better Approach 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 clients to levera...

James Altucher talks about the ways through which he deals with his own procrastination. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 046: [Part 2] 10 Ways I Deal With My Own Procrastination by James Altucher on Time Management & Productivity 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 1...

James Altucher talks about the ways through which he deals with his own procrastination. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 045: [Part 1] 10 Ways I Deal With My Own Procrastination by James Altucher on Time Management & Productivity 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 1...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about productivity for leaders. Episode 044: Productivity for Leaders by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro 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 dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace...

Mia of She Dreams All Day talks about how to take action on your dreams. Episode 043: How To Take Action On Your Dreams by Mia of She Dreams All Day on Creating Actionable Steps She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreamer, now out to help other dreamers. The o...

Hanna True of Mapped Out Money shares steps we can take to start freelancing now. Episode 042: 7 Simple Steps to Start Freelancing Now by Hanna True of Mapped Out Money Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce debt, and get free. Mapped Out Money is for you if you want...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important on why we shouldn't start by asking "why?" Episode 041: Why 'Start With Why' Is Bad Advice by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important on Starting a Business 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....

Rainer Zitelmann lets us share an excerpt from his book titled Dare To Be Different and Grow Rich. The Secrets of Self-Made People Episode 040: An Excerpt from the Book Dare To Be Different and Grow Rich. The Secrets of Self-Made People by Rainer Zitelmann Rainer Zitelmann began his career lecturing history at the Freie Universität Berlin from 1987 to 1992. He then became chief editor at one of th...

T.K. Coleman talks about keeping the magic alive in your daily work. Episode 039: Anna Quindlen On Keeping the Magic Alive In Your Daily Work by TK Coleman on Work Productivity T.K. Coleman is the Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. Sounds cheesy, but TK listens to Christmas music year...

Ryan Hoover discusses blog-first startups. Episode 038: Blog-First Startups by Ryan Hoover on Blogging As A Business 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 at PlayHaven. He's a contributing writer to Hooked: How to Bu...

Michael Brody-Waite shares an excerpt from his new book entitled Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts Episode 037: An Excerpt from the Book Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts by Michael Brody-Waite Michael is an acclaimed speaker, entrepreneur, award-winning three-time CEO, leadership coach, and now author of the book, Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts. His accomplishments include being named...

Kate Erickson of EOFire discusses how social media can help your business. Episode 036: How Can Social Media Help Your Business by Kate Erickson with EOFire on Facebook 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...