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Jeff Goins of Goins Writer talks about why ideas spread Episode 610: Why Do Ideas Spread? 5 Factors That Make a Difference by David Burkus with Goins Writer 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 located here: https://goinswriter.com/id...

Sam of Marc and Angel shares 11 ways successful people start their mornings Episode 609: 11 Ways Successful People Start Their Mornings by Sam with Marc and Angel on Morning Habits For Achieving Greatness Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one o...

Isaac Morehouse helps you know when to start a company instead of just having ideas Episode 608: When Ideas Aren't Enough, Start a Company by Isaac Morehouse on Transforming Ideas Into Business Opportunity 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 writ...

Mike Smerklo helps entrepreneurs understand when to step away from entrepreneurship Episode 607: Being Done and Being Okay With it by Mike Smerklo on When to Step Away From Entrepreneurship Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a...

Nick Loper with Side Hustle Nation shares alternatives to 5 of the most popular side hustles. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 606: [Part 2] 5 of the Most Popular Side Hustles — And What to Do Instead 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 risk...

Nick Loper with Side Hustle Nation shares alternatives to 5 of the most popular side hustles. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 605: [Part 1] 5 of the Most Popular Side Hustles — And What to Do Instead 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 risk...

Neil Patel teaches you how to analyze referring traffic Episode 604: How to Analyze Referring Traffic by Neil Patel on Generating Quality Traffic to Your Site 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 says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companie...

Christine Comaford shares 4 crucial mistakes companies make during their downturns Episode 603: The 4 Crucial Mistakes Companies Make During Downturns by Christine Comaford of 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. She is a human behavior expert, a leader...

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim talks about releasing the pressure to unleash your creativity Episode 602: Release the Pressure to Unleash Your Creativity by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Overcoming Fear and Creating Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores o...

Carl Pullein talks about why responding to distractions does not make you valuable Episode 601: Why Responding to Distractions Does Not Make You Valuable by Carl Pullein on Increasing Creativity and Productivity 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.  Hi...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about how to lead by delegating more Episode 600: How to Lead By Stepping Back: Five Steps to Delegation 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...

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important shares two short posts covered why marketers promise silver bullets and how long your content should be Episode 599: Why Do Marketers Promise a Silver Bullet That Doesn’t Work AND How Long Should Your Content Be by Margo Aaron Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 s...

Karl Staib shares a new approach to managing employees Episode 598: Managing Employees Used to Be Hard. Then I Tried This by Karl Staib of Dig to Fly Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved t...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership shares two short posts covering how to improve staff retention in unusual work environments and 5 ways to maximize digital marketing Episode 597: Improving Staff Retention In Unusual Work Environments AND 5 Ways to Maximize Digital Marketing by Michael Levitt Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Dieg...

Brandt Smith with Get Rich Slowly talks about networking your way to job security Episode 596: Network Your Way to Job Security by Brandt Smith with Get Rich Slowly on Building and Using Network Contacts 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...

Seth Godin talks about building an audience for the long term Episode 595: The Platform Vs. The Eyeballs by Seth Godin on Building an Audience For the Long Term Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's...

Adi Redzic talks about how great organizational cultures are built Episode 594: Entreployment: How Great Organizational Cultures Are Built by Adi Redzic on Cultivating Workplace Happiness Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possi...

Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey shares 5 side hustle ideas for you to start making money Episode 593: 5 Side Hustles For You to Start Making Money by Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey Amon and Christina are former federal government employees that focused on saving, making, and investing money so that they could grow enough wealth in their investments to never have to work again. And,...

Michael Mehlberg talks about how to motivate a team by revealing the big picture. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 592: [Part 2] How to Motivate a Team by Revealing the Big Picture by Michael Mehlberg on Advantages of a Small Business Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Ma...

Michael Mehlberg talks about how to motivate a team by revealing the big picture. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 591: [Part 1] How to Motivate a Team by Revealing the Big Picture by Michael Mehlberg on Advantages of a Small Business Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Ma...

Molly Fletcher shares two short posts covering why you aren't as good of a leader as you think you are, and four characteristics of a toxic workplace Episode 590: You’re Not as Good a Leader as You Think You Are AND 4 Characteristics of a Toxic Workplace by Molly Fletcher Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach th...

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer talks about the value of giving things out for free as an entrepreneur Episode 589: Why Free Is Your Best Marketing Strategy by Jeff Goins on Building a Good Reputation as an Entrepreneur 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...

Brian Tracy shares 5 leadership styles in management you should know Episode 588: 5 Leadership Styles In Management You Should Know by Brian Tracy on Being an Effective Manager Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000...

Steve Pavlina talks about quarterly planning Episode 587: Quarterly Planning Time by Steve Pavlina on Creating and Executing 90-Day Business Plans 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 m...

Greg Audino of Vibely shares two short articles covering 5 ingredients that every social post needs to convert clients, and 7 steps for creating a signature offer Episode 586: 5 Ingredients Every Social Post Needs to Convert Clients AND 7 Steps For Creating a Signature Offer by Greg Audino Vibely is an all-in-one place to lead an interactive membership, and strengthen your online and offline commu...