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Derek Sivers talks about the value of sharing and his pricing philosophy. Episode 035: The Co-Op Business Model: Share Whatever You've Got AND Pricing Philosophy by Derek Sivers 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 Baby fo...

Nick Loper provides three keys to side hustle satisfaction. Episode 034: Not Loving Your Day Job? The 3 Keys to Side Hustle Satisfaction by Nick Loper of 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. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your onl...

Christine Carter with Live Happy offers us some steps we can take to unplug from work. Episode 033: 6 Steps to Unplug From Work by Christine Carter with Live Happy on How To Improve Productivity Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology. The original post i...

Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch offers us some solid, proven strategies that reduce distractions and enable us to accomplish more. Episode 032: 7 Proven Strategies to Reduce Distractions and Get Things Done by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than...

Christine Comaford shares some important rules for raising capital. Episode 031: Rules for Raising Capital by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute on Funding A 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 columnist for For...

Stella Grizont of Woopaah talks about her Netflix addiction. Episode 030: I Was A Zombie And Addicted To Netflix by Stella Grizont of Woopaah Finding Happiness at Work Stella Grizont works with over achievers who are seeking deeper career fulfillment and with organizations who are dedicated to elevating the well-being of their employees. She studied Economics at Columbia University's Barnard Colle...

Ludovic Vuillier of The Good Life Manifesto asks you if you're an entrepreneur. Episode 029: Are You An Entrepreneur by Ludovic Vuillier of The Good Life Manifesto on Working on A New Business Idea 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 experiences and growing up with the ad...

Isaac Morehouse reflects on the advantages of having a family while running a business. Episode 028: The Advantages of Having a Family While Running a Business by Isaac Morehouse on Entrepreneurship 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 som...

Michael Mehlberg teaches you how to cure uncertainty, lost focus and a lack of motivation in your business. Episode 027: The Cure for Uncertainty, Lost Focus, and Lack of Motivation in Your Business by Michael Mehlberg 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 A...

Jess Chua with Inner Life Goals shares 5 tips for introvert entrepreneurs. Episode 026: 5 Tips for Introvert Entrepreneurs by Jess Chua of Inner Life Goals on Entrepreneurship Techniques by Personality 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 pe...

Neil Patel wastes a lot of money on buying Facebook fans and has no intention of stopping. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 025: [Part 2] I Waste $12,512 a Day on Facebook Fans, & I’m Not Going to Stop. Here’s Why by Neil Patel 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 Entrepreneu...

Neil Patel wastes a lot of money on buying Facebook fans and has no intention of stopping. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 024: [Part 1] I Waste $12,512 a Day on Facebook Fans, & I’m Not Going to Stop. Here’s Why by Neil Patel 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 Entrepreneu...

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job compares working a day job and owning one's own business. Episode 023: The Tradeoffs Of Owning Your Own Business Vs Working A Day Job by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job 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 graduate education studying...

Matt Wolfe of Evergreen Profits provides the best email frequency advice around. Episode 022: The Best Email Frequency Advice You Need To Hear by Matt Wolfe of Evergreen Profits on Building A List 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 their s...

Nir Eyal talks about the benefits of running your business barefoot. Episode 021: Why You Should Run Your Business Barefoot by Nir Eyal on Entrepreneur Startup Decisions 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 a...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares the top mistakes made by entrepreneurs. Episode 020: Top Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make by Chalene Johnson on Entrepreneurial Decision-Making 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 health podcaster with over 20 milli...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents helps us keep our sanity when working from home. Episode 019: Tips For Staying Sane When Working From Home by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents 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 months, kept trac...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly breaks down the pros and cons of being self-employed. Episode 018: Employee or Entrepreneur? The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Starting A Business 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 con...

James Altucher lets us in on what happens when we try to do the impossible. Episode 017: This Is What Happens When You Try To Do the Impossible by James Altucher of The James Altucher Show 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,...

Ramit Sethi isn't sure that he's employable anymore. Episode 016: I Don't Think I'm Employable Anymore by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Leaving a Desk Job Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relations...

Benjamin Hardy shares four mental traits of highly successful entrepreneurs. Episode 015: Four Mental Traits Of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs by Benjamin Hardy on Internal Locus of Control 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 educatio...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his advice for starting a business. Episode 014: My Advice for Starting a Business by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Tips for Founding A Startup 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...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less tells us everything we need to know to start a micro business. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 013: [Part 2] Everything You Need to Know to Start a Microbusiness by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less tells us everything we need to know to start a micro business. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 012: [Part 1] Everything You Need to Know to Start a Microbusiness by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her...

Miranda Marquit of PT Money walks us through how to create our own money-making small businesses. Episode 011: Create Your Very Own Money-Making Small Business from a Hobby by Miranda Marquit with PT Money 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 started...