Starting a business is hard work. It’s even harder work when you’re not getting the best information, when you’re not surrounding yourself with the best people, and you’re not investing your money in the best ways possible. Lucky for us, there’s a solution. And, it’s a pretty great one. Let’s talk about why you should […]
You have an idea you want to turn into a business. You’re excited. You’re driven. You have a dream. But ideas, excitement, drive and your dream will only take you so far. Here are six questions you MUST ask yourself before you start your business. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Q3SAVrH2lYc Most of the time, when […]
At the beginning of 2018, Ashley and I decided to hit the road, leave our life in Austin, Texas behind and become pseudo-digital nomads. We packed up our things, got the Cadillac of cat carriers for Boomer, and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Since the end of March, we’ve been living the laptop lifestyle. Want to […]
In the middle of June, in the middle of downtown, across from a parking lot, and without much fanfare, a new restaurant opened. Although the owners could cook, and they’d proven themselves in the kitchen, they struggled with one of the key components of starting a business in the internet age. They didn’t have a […]
We all we want a great looking website, right? One that looks good feels good and makes a good first impression. But some websites are better than others. They instill more confidence, they get more visitors, and, ultimately make more money. As much as we love homemade and homegrown, we want to have confidence about […]
Honestly, it hurts a little bit to share this with you because I know the results are my own fault. In case you’re not sure what you’re looking at, the image above shows my Google Analytics from the past twelve months. When I wasn’t consistently creating content, the number of visitors to my site started […]
Being an entrepreneur and starting a business is harder than being a student and graduating from college. Agree or disagree? Want to listen? There’s an audio version below Here’s why starting a business is harder than graduating from college. A Plan From the first day we start school, there’s always a plan to follow. […]
In May, Jamaican entrepreneur, Eston Swaby, sent me a list of questions about entrepreneurship, starting a business, overcoming fear, dealing with the haters who don’t want you to win, and more. So, to be as open, honest, and candid as possible, I went LIVE! on my Facebook page to answer the questions in front of […]
Are you creating great content but wondering why you’re not getting more traffic? If that sounds familiar, you might have a few gaps in your SEO efforts. Whether you’re a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber or another type of business owner, search engine optimization can bring your more traffic, increase your visitors, and help your products show […]
Have you ever lost your data? Have your photos, music, or documents disappeared into the ether when you dropped your phone? Are you one hard drive crash away from your business going up in smoke? A few years ago, my wife and I lost our data. Wedding pictures, engagement photos, and everything else stored on […]
At the end of 2013, I was a super-successful sales person for Dell. I’d earned two trophies for excellence, I was hosting training for my teammates, and I was known as someone who could get things done. At the beginning of 2014, I was fired by a guy who used to be my friend, and […]
One of the things that will make or break you in business is how well you can identify and target your ideal clients, your ideal “avatar.” By focusing on who will get the most value from your products, and speaking directly to that person and people like that person, you’ll save money, you won’t waste […]
I’ve been writing professionally for over six years. In that time, my content, my writing style, my interests, and my business have changed dramatically. In 2013, I started a podcast. A couple of years after that, I started putting videos on YouTube. In this post, I predicted that Periscope would change the world. I’ve bought […]
The other day, while scrolling through Facebook (bad habit), I got a notification that one of my friends had just started a live broadcast. So, being the supportive friend I was (and also to spy), I clicked the button to tune in. Have you ever done the same thing? Or, have you found yourself on the […]
Do you send emails for your business? Have you ever received an email from someone wanting to do business with you? As a business owner, I get emails all the time from people who want me to market their products, use their software, or work with them in some other fashion. However, I recently received […]
