Category: Business
Run a Property Management Business
Life is good, isn’t it, especially when you have money? Even though my wife and I have our financial act together, we are always on the hunt for ways to add additional income streams to our portfolio. I just finished a book on opening a business in the physical world called “How to Start a…
5 Takeaways from “How to Start a Microbrewery”
“How to Start a Microbrewery” by Cole Ferguson was the exact book I was searching for. I wanted a book on opening a physical business, but I also wanted some information on brewing beer. I dream of maybe brewing my own beer one day as something for me to do in retirement. I also wanted…
Start a Family Business
I’ll admit up front that this article isn’t a feel-good puff piece. I am writing this article to shed some light on our children’s hardships as they enter the workforce. I will recommend some things we can do now to help them along their way. Let’s take a look at the reality of education and…
Run a Passive Airbnb Business
Airbnb can be pretty polarizing. On the one hand, people love intimate settings; on the other, they don’t offer as many amenities as hotels and are starting to cost just as much. Whether you are team Airbnb or team hotel, there is passive income to make, so let’s learn something. Airbnb can be an excellent…
Read These 10 Books Before You Start a Business
Too often, people start a business without knowing what entrepreneurship is at its core. The job of an entrepreneur is to solve other people’s problems at a profit. Too often, someone opens a business to solve their own problems. Then they wonder why no one wants to buy their goods or services. As I read…
3 Things I Love about Being a Writer
There is something about writing that calms the nerves. I cannot accurately describe it and capture this feeling in words. Let’s just say that it is great to have a place to go, without going anywhere. I would have never fancied myself a writer, even six months ago. I never intended this to become my…
6 Types of Income Streams and How They Make You Rich
Creating multiple streams of income is the most crucial part of getting ahead financially in life. The average millionaire has seven streams of income. Most of us have one stream of revenue, our job. We need to get away from the reliance on our jobs as our only source of income. Our jobs make our…
Buy and Rent Out an 18-Wheeler Truck, for Passive Income
I am always on the search for passive income ideas. Right now, I have a full-time job in the military, but one fantastic day in the future, I will be a free man. When that day arrives, I want to be bringing in as much income as possible while doing the least amount of work.…
Advertising 104: Appeal to the 8 Basic Human Needs
Every human being instinctively needs something, even if they don’t consciously know it. As a business owner, you will need to learn to tap into these basic human needs to publish effective advertising. But first, you will want to understand what these basic needs are. This article is part four of the Advertising 101 series—you…
Become an Entrepreneur before You Start a Business
Over my 40 years, I have witnessed many people start businesses. Some of these businesses fail, and some actually become successful. However, I have met very few actual entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are hard to find, although people with companies are everywhere. Josh, what the heck are you talking about—with entrepreneurs? Business owners and entrepreneurs are two…
Retire Rich, Retire Comfortable with a Business
They say that working in the workforce is what gives our lives meaning and purpose. When we retire, our lives tend to fade away, and we lose ourselves. I am currently 40 years old, and I could retire right now, and my life would gain ten times more meaning and purpose. Why am I so…
5 Takeaways from “How to Make a Living with Your Writing”
Can you make a living as a writer, especially if you didn’t go to college to be one? After reading the book “How to Make a Living With Your Writing” by Joanna Penn, I believe that you can. The key to writing for a living is creating multiple streams of income. Sounds familiar? I personally…
Advertising 103: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Choosing the appropriate advertising that suits your core audience can be difficult. The product you are selling can have a massive effect on the type of copy you will need to run to appeal to a particular group. So how do you get started? First, read Advertising 101 and Advertising 102, as they will give…
5 Takeaways from “Creating Income Streams”
We all would love to be retired and spending time with our loved ones. However, we have to build this life; life doesn’t create it for us. “Creating Income Streams” by Shaunta Grimes gives us many different income stream ideas that we can pursue. I love that this book because it is short. It gets…
Run a Profitable Dog Park… On Your Property
I am always looking for business ideas that require as little work as possible but with maximum profits. In “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Robert Kiyosaki said that the less work you do, the more money you make. This quote is not a nod to being lazy; it is a call to being smart. The logic…
20 Creative Ways to Make Money From Home
We all want to live the dream life, which is to make money from home. Not only that but to be entirely on our own schedule. Can this be done? Yes, it absolutely can be accomplished; however, there is one caveat—it’ll take hard work to get it done. When looking into my future, I knew…
5 Takeaways from “The Non-Designer’s Design Book”
Very rarely do I feel like an idiot. But reading a book by a graphic designer showed me how ignorant I am of the world of design. Maybe idiot is too harsh of a word, but I was genuinely inspired by the works that she presented in the book. “The Non-Designer’s Design Book” by Robin…
Automation Can’t Replace Creativity- Start Your New Business
“The robots are coming!” someone screamed during the movie. In real life, I say, the robots are already here. By robots, I mean automation, out-sourcing, apps, software, artificial intelligence, etc. Check out this awesome tech preview of Google Duplex. It can make phone calls to restaurants and businesses on your behave. Things are accelerating in…
Want a Tesla? Start a Rental Car Business
I never knew how badass Teslas were. My friend at work is a Tesla fanatic, and we got on the topic of buying one. He explained so many of the perks— how they drive, how fast they are, how the doors come up, etc. I was genuinely impressed. Then we started talking about the prices,…
20 (more) Books That Will Make You Rich
Read 20 Books That Will Make You Rich part 1 (This is Part 2) Reading in of itself will not make you rich. However, reading and creating actionable tasks WILL make you rich. I wanted to keep this page as simple as possible. I have attached my personal review of each of these books. These…
