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Blogs Don’t Work Anymore 😢
A friend recently said this to me... "You got out of blogging just in time. Blogs don't work anymore." I responded by first saying I haven't stopped blogging -- or creating content, but yes it is true that I no longer rely on my teaching business as my main source of...
I Was Nervous, But Excited…
It was almost midnight in Brisbane, Australia. This night was the culmination of three months – or really two years – of preparation. I was about to click SEND on an email to my newsletter announcing the opening of my first product. This was MY product. 100% made by...
I Wish Someone Told Me This When I Was Deciding What Kind Of Business To Start
I wish someone told me earlier how important business models are. When I first became an entrepreneur my ideas were basic. Find something people want and sell it to them. That was my plan. At first I sold something physical, Magic: The Gathering trading cards. Then I...
2023 Year In Review: I Became Co-Founder Of A Million Dollar Company
Let's start with the big win for 2023... At the start of the year my company InboxDone.com finally surpassed the benchmark $83,333/month in revenue. This is the number that means your company is a '7-figure business' because you're doing a million a year in revenue....
Here’s A List Of The Marketing Tactics I’ve Used To Grow All My Companies
This is a (not exhaustive) list of marketing techniques I've used to grow audiences and attract customers to my companies in the last 25 years. Posting in forums and newsgroups (back in the early early days) Putting up posters on university campuses Sponsoring events...
Cumulative Pressure: Striving For Results Even When You’re Losing
I was recently listening to a tennis podcast. The hosts were recapping the results from the US Open. One of them brought up this concept he titled 'Cumulative Pressure'. He was specifically talking about it in the case of Coco Gauff, who happened to win that US Open....
How To Sell Consulting Services (Getting Started)
Do you know how to sell consulting services? In this article, I will offer my personal experiences, insights, and practical tips to guide you as you take your first steps into the world of consulting. Straight off the bat, here are a few key takeaways: Collect and...
How To Sell Coaching Services (Getting Started)
Do you know how to sell coaching services? As an entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, and digital nomad, I've traveled the path of the coaching industry, gaining unique insights and knowledge about how to effectively sell coaching services to different markets. However,...
Tools For Life Coaching (How To Get Started)
What are the best tools for life coaching? As a life coach, you’re dedicated to helping others improve their lives, reach their goals, and create a sense of fulfillment. To succeed in this noble mission, you need the right tools and software. When it comes to life...
My 25th Anniversary As An Online Entrepreneur
In 1998 I registered my first domain name. It was MTGParadise.com, a website about the Magic: The Gathering card game I still played back then as a teenager. This was the first website I built that made money. I learned so much during this period, probably more than...