When you run your own business in this digital world, it’s easy to spend all day, every day on tasks like social media and blogging and networking. Those tasks help us earn a living indirectly, and they add up to long-term success. That’s why helping others, building a community and creating buzz online do deserve […]
One of the big questions I get from new freelancers, solopreneurs and consultants is, “How do you find new clients?” The truth is, I almost never find new clients. But I do sign new clients regularly. So how does that happen? It happens because new clients find me. I approached my very first client, yes. […]
On the last evening of the World Domination Summit, Chris Guillebeau gave everyone in the audience $100 to invest in a meaningful project or person. Yes, all 1,000 attendees walked away with $100. It’s a cool idea on many levels: it’s great promo for Chris’ new book, The $100 Startup, and it directly supports the […]
Last week I took the train to Baltimore to see a screening of a documentary about hiking the Appalachian Trail, Beauty Beneath the Dirt. The film was great. But what really caught my attention was the woman behind the film, and what she’s doing to make sure the project succeeds. Katherine Imp, also known as […]
Remember this beautiful cover y’all voted on a while back? The guide is now READY. It’s HERE! It’s just WAITING for you to download! One reader told me this is my best work yet — and I totally agree. I’m proud of this 90-page guide not only because it details all the lessons I’ve learned […]
I read everything Chris Guillebeau writes, so you’re probably not surprised I tore through his new book, The $100 Startup, as soon as it arrived in the mail. If you’re thinking about launching a side biz or going off on your own full time, this is a book you shouldn’t miss. Since I’m pretty much […]
Speaking of experimenting, check out my guide to figuring out how to work for yourself: How I Surpassed My Day Job Income in Just 6 Months of Self-Employment. If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my first six months of working for myself, it’s this: experimentation is the KEY to figuring out how to make […]
Was that a YES? A HELL YES I want to make money doing what I love? Then you’ll be interested in this ebook… COMING SOON!
I first thought seriously about outsourcing when I read Tim Ferris’ book, The Four-Hour Work Week. Outsourcing isn’t about laziness, he convinced me, it’s about efficiency. But it’s easier said than done to hand over tasks that are important to your business. I like to do everything myself because I want things just so. I […]
Do you ever have a day where you’re SO EXCITED to work on your projects that you can’t focus on anything else? I’ve been having a lot of those days lately. I’m excited about: My next book about creating your own career My next ebook about how to create a freakin’ awesome social media strategy […]