Category: Business
5 Takeaways from “Walk Yourself Wealthy”
“Walk Yourself Wealthy” by Dominic Hodgson is the ultimate guide to running an elite dog-walking business. I chose this book because I have a dog, am retiring, and want to stay in shape. Therefore, perhaps dog walking is something I can do in my spare time. Dog walking is a business. As such, you can…
Becoming an Entrepreneur #4: Training vs. Education
The most difficult concept for most starving entrepreneurs to grasp is the idea of training versus education. There is a massive difference between these learning techniques. Eventually, as an entrepreneur, you’ll find yourself in new territory where no one else has traveled. If you don’t understand the difference, you will find yourself lost in the…
5 Takeaways from “Create Something Awesome”
“Create Something Awesome” by Roberto Blake is a working template for success in any creative pursuit. If you plan on becoming a creator, this is the manual for you. People have glamorized being a creator, with most failing to understand the amount of dedication and discipline it takes. Don’t worry; Mr. Blake is here to…
Keep Your Writing Top of Mind: How to Maintain Eyeballs on Your Articles Over Time
Writing is the grind of a lifetime. To be a successful writer, you must write. There is no better advertisement for a book than your next book. I adore writing and find it a challenging aspect of my daily routine. I’ve been writing every day for almost three years, which has helped me amass 1,200…
Writer’s Workflow Comparison: M1 Macbook Air vs GalaxyBook3 Pro 360
As creatives, we spend a lot of our time perfecting our workflow. In fact, if we have a poorly optimized section in our workflow, it causes resistance. I spent $1,800 on a Samsung GalaxyBook3 Pro 360 (affiliate) yesterday for a very unique use case. My Apple M1 Macbook Air (affiliate) is still the battery champ…
5 Takeaways from “The 1-Page Marketing Plan”
“The 1-Page Marketing Plan” by Allan Dib walks us through the sales funnel of a successful business. A business thrives on acquiring new leads, warming them up, selling to them, and finally re-selling to them. Successful businesses don’t do any of this passively, however. Marketing needs to be at the forefront of your business operations.…
Open a Bookstore with Your Own Books
Are you a prolific independent writer? Do you want to become a prolific independent writer? Writing is a fantastic skill set that will never lose its value. Independent authorship has come a long way, and you can write, release, and market your own books without a publishing house. I love writing (that’s why I do…
Run a Mentoring Program Toward Passive Income
Mentorship is dead. I wrote as such over two years ago, and things have only declined since then. Fewer and fewer people will make it in today’s world. What does “make it” mean? That means having a successful career, personal relationships, passive income, and happiness. If you have your life “somewhat” together, there are people…
Becoming an Entrepreneur #3: Solving Other People’s Problems
Every business exists to solve a problem. Running a business is not a hobby or a way to pass the time; it is an exchange of time, energy, money, and attention. As a budding entrepreneur, you must understand the problem you intend to solve. Of course, you’ll start with a vague idea, but your goal…
Becoming an Entrepreneur #2: Dropping the 9-5 Mindset
If you feel weird without a job, it is not a coincidence. From the start, they programmed us to find a job and stay there until retirement. Consider the school system, where you attend from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Does this sound familiar? However, having a job isn’t a bad thing—what’s…
Becoming an Entrepreneur #1: Reading the Right Books
What’s the difference between an entrepreneur and an employee? The employee receives a paycheck for going to work, while the entrepreneur gets compensation for adding value. They may sound similar, but they are vastly different mindsets. Why would an employee want to become an entrepreneur? Over the years in the workforce, your company will severely…
How to Start a Business Cheaply
The future of the economy is unknown. Will we delve into a recession or start the next bull market? We all must lay and wait, but we can take massive action to improve our chances. One way to change our fortunes is to start a business. When people think of business, they think of physical…
Power Writing: Write a Book in a Week
Becoming a writer is one of the most empowering things you can do in your life. Writing is demanding because you must articulate your thoughts and convey them so others can understand. Many people fear writing because of nightmares from high school or college. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. But if you…
5 Takeaways from “Unscripted: The Great Rat-Race Escape”
“Unscripted: The Great Rat-Race Escape” by MJ DeMarco is a fascinating trip down the path to being an entrepreneur and escaping the rat race. This book is long; however, it is an all-in-one guide to starting your journey into entrepreneurship. More importantly, it gives you the “why” and “how” to escape the rat race. Escaping…
5 Takeaways from “Build Your Music Career From Scratch”
“Build Your Music Career From Scratch” by Andrae Alexander is a guide on how to build your music career from nothing. I am a fan of building a creative career independently by leveraging new tools at our disposal. Along with writing, podcasting, and video, music is much easier to start than 10-20 years ago. However,…
The Creative Blogger: Write What You Want
Why do you want to start a blog? For most of us, the reason is to make money. We don’t just want regular income but passive income. However, blogging is tough, and trying to stay abreast to search trends can be a full-time job. You can also fall into the trap of affiliating marketing and…
Podcasting vs Blogging: Start Your Creative Career Today
We live in a world where your job simply will not pay you enough. Even if you make $300,000/year, it won’t be enough to live comfortably in your high-income city. You must make additional income, and you can do that either actively or passively. You do the work once as you build a portfolio of…
5 Takeaways from “Podcasting for Beginners”
“Podcasting for Beginners” by Brandon’s Business Guides walks us through the steps to starting a podcast and gaining traction. Podcasts are one of my tiers of passive income from creativity. Podcasts are essential to everyday life because they allow listeners to continue to perform other tasks while listening. Like all other forms of royalties, it…
Create Royalties While Working a Full-Time Job
Don’t you hate waiting for an annual pay raise for a promotion? That’s what happens when you depend on someone else for income. But I am a realist; most people cannot leave the workforce to pursue a start-up business full-time. We all have responsibilities such as a family, living expenses, or medical needs. However, we…
5 Takeaways from “Copywriting Strategies”
“Copywriting Strategies” by Nicki Krawczyk is a must-read for anyone who owns (or wants to own) a business. Copywriting is in everything we see and is vital to attracting consumers to your product, content, or service. Copywriting is the words you see on advertisements, labels, magazines, commercials, and everything else in between. I write “copy”…
