Category: Business
5 Takeaways from “How to Start a Worm Farm Business”
“How to Start a Worm Farm Business on a Shoestring Budget” by Stephan Kloppet gives us everything we need to know about worm farming or “vermiculture.” Worms can create many positive environmental resources, including worm casting, worm tea, and compost. Getting started with a worm farm doesn’t cost too much money. You start with 500…
5 Takeaways from “Guerrilla Publishing”
“Guerrilla Publishing” by Derek Murphy is the bible on how indie writers and publishers can become success stories. This is my second time reading this book because I read the pdf version one year ago was the first time. I decided to buy the book and reread it. Trust me; it’s even better the second…
5 Takeaways from “Book Cover Design Secrets”
“Book Cover Design Secrets You Can Use to Sell More Books” by Derek Murphy is a how-to guide for authors. Most experts tell authors not to publish their own book covers because they make many rookie mistakes. However, you can save a lot of money by learning to create your own covers. This book gives…
Your Dream Job: Find It or Create It!
We all want to contribute to the world and work for an organization that recognizes our contributions. This is especially true for the younger generations. I have been a US Marine for 23 years and enjoyed my time in the service. I made a difference in thousands of men’s and women’s lives. However, things begin…
Building an Audience 101: Know, Like & Trust
To be successful in any business involves building an audience. Think of life as a massive sales funnel, where the world is at the top of the funnel. The bottom of the funnel is where you make a sale to a customer. From the initial contact you make with a cold lead (random person) to…
Retirement Plus: Use Royalties to Supplement Your Retirement
Are you approaching retirement? How is your retirement plan unfolding? I talk a lot about retirement planning for the average person so we can break the fixed income mindset. Your retirement plan most likely consists of a 401K and social security. Your 401K is at the mercy of the stock market, and social security is…
Build Your Rep: Create Your Body of Work
Are you looking to make a name for yourself? Are you worried that you will get lost in a sea of competition? Well, these are good questions and honest thoughts. However, don’t let limiting beliefs stop you from committing to your future. I have been a US Marine for 23 years, and I learned a…
How to Beat Creator’s Block: It’s All In Your Head
I would have never dreamed I would become a writer—I am an active duty Marine, after all. I stumbled upon my writing career after reading the book “Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing.” In the book, Robert Kiyosaki (my favorite author) said, “How do you obtain an asset for no money? You create it.” Right then,…
Press Record: A Life Worth Living is Worth Recording
Why aren’t you creating content today? If you are reading this, chances are you have considered becoming a content creator. So why haven’t you begun? Limiting beliefs are the number one reason that prevents people from creating content. Limiting beliefs are things you tell yourself that keep you trapped in your prison. Some limiting beliefs…
5 Takeaways from “Turo, The Modern Side Hustle”
“Turo, The Modern Side Hustle” by Jaziah Mallet and Michael Johnson is a topic that I am very interested in studying. I have written about renting out your personal vehicle in many articles previously, so I am eager to dig deeper. Luckily, this book performs a deep dive into a short book, my favorite types…
Retire Rich, Retire Comfortable with a Business 3
My my how time flies. I cannot believe I am back again with another episode of the Retire Rich, Retire Comfortable with a Business series. This series captures all of my business-related articles over the last six months. This article is the start of Signature Series 3. Signature Series 1 is available on Kindle Unlimited…
The Ultimate Solo Writing Business: Write, Edit, Design, Publish, Market
Can one writer do it all? Can you write your book, edit it, design your cover, and publish it to multiple platforms? Even better, can you get word of mouth about your book to others? It sounds like a lot, and of course, anyone can do these things. However, chances are they would get horrible…
What Type of Home Business Should You Start 5: Consulting
Wow, the What Type of Home Business Should You Start series (Introduction, Outside, Online, Content) has taken me on a wild ride. It’s always an honor and privilege to complete one of these articles and books. I say this because I had to read multiple books and write numerous articles before writing the compilation article…
Start a Fitness Business Towards Passive Income
Do you love to work out? Do you love to inspire others? If you have this combination of traits, you may make a great fitness coach or personal trainer. Fitness trainers will always be in demand, even in the Metaverse. However, today I want to talk about passive income in fitness. Being a coach first.…
5 Takeaways from “The Magic of Short Books”
“The Magic of Short Books” by Mike Capuzzi is ideal because I publish lots of short books. Interestingly, this book is also short. After reading 95 books over the last two years, most books are over-inflated. I can extract most content from a book in the first 50+ pages. However, the average book is 200-300+…
Start a Coaching Business Towards Passive Income
Do you wake up every morning excited for what the day brings? Do you naturally have an inviting and welcoming personality? If so, you could become a coach. Most high-level individuals utilize a coach in some form or fashion. They have personal trainers, spiritual/emotional/energy coaches, or career coaches. Coaching is a high-end service for people…
5 Takeaways from “The 10% Entrepreneur”
“The 10% Entrepreneur” by Patrick J. McGinnis is for working people like me. The premise is you continue to work at your career while building a business with 10% of your time, effort, or money. I am a 10% Entrepreneur as I continue to work my career in the US Marine Corps. I am also…
5 Takeaways from “Amazon Keywords for Books”
“Amazon Keywords for Books” by Dale L. Roberts is a book for author-entrepreneurs like myself. I am entering year two of my writing journey, and it’s time to step up my game. I have not taken keywords as seriously as I should, but now is the perfect time to start. When you publish a book…
Start a Consulting Business Towards Passive Income
One good thing about working a job is the chance to grow into a subject matter expert. It is tough to prove yourself as an expert without some kind of social proof. For example, I have been an Air Traffic Control Electronics Technician in the Marine Corps for 23 years. I deployed to multiple countries…
5 Takeaways from “Who the F*** Am I to be a Coach?”
“Who the F*** Am I to be a Coach?” by Megan Jo Wilson is a spiritual and emotional guide to becoming successful as a coach. This book is not a step-by-step how-to guide to coaching. The premise is actually unique because any entrepreneur can learn from this book. Entrepreneurship, in general, is problematic because it…
