The biggest mistake people make when they want to start a blog is that they start a blog. Well, they start a blog without a plan. Abraham Lincoln knew the power of preparation: Here’s What We’re Covering: Lincoln wasn’t just a politician with a metaphor, he was being literal. Before he […]
Here’s What We’re Covering: My “Stable Income” to “Freelancer” Story “Are you mad?!” That’s the first question my mother asked when I quit my retail job. Because, somehow throwing away a $1000 a month ‘stable’ income was the craziest thing I’d ever done in my life. Not the time I […]
If you want to know how to make money with Alibaba and start your own online business then you’re in the right place: Yes it can be scary, difficult, frustrating, and down right painful, but if you follow our guide and stick to it, you will reap all the rewards […]
If you’ve been online recently, you’ve heard about Nir Eyal’s new book, Hooked. You’ve heard about it because it’s freaking awesome. It’s one the best business books to come out in 2014–and possibly the single most useful. I’m not going to summarize his ideas here, instead, I’ve connected a few of […]
I decided not to post this… but here we are. I told myself it wasn’t good enough. In actuality I was just scared. A reader saved it when she emailed about her own Impostor Syndrome. I sent her this post and she responded with this: Well, here it goes… [Update: Since […]
85% of Americans in business say they want to write a book. 5% do. There is no easier way to reach the top 5%. I’m just wrapping up a book and it’s reminded how awesome it is. My hunch is that you could probably benefit from writing one as well. […]
“Being an entrepreneur is an existential, not just a financial thing.” – Nassim Taleb Here’s What We’re Covering: I am obsessed with origin stories. Every time I meet someone I want to know why they are the person they are. If they are where I want to be then I […]
I’ve tried and failed to write this article ten times. Even after I finished, I thought it was terrible–actually I was just scared to share the story. I sent it to a reader who had asked me about trading. He replied: “It’s different than most that I have read because there […]
Once you’ve got your importing business going, you’re most definitely going to want to visit China. You’ll be able to meet your supplier face to face, negotiate lower prices, and also get the chance to experience China (which is awesome and weird). However, if you aren’t prepared for China – you’re in for a […]
