Do you have a fear of networking? When I was in college and looking for a job, I was told networking was the key to success. So, I put on a suit and tie and headed off to a local networking event. Fear set in. On the way to the event I could hardly grip the wheel of...
058: Five Ways to Start a Business for Less than $1000 [Podcast]
Did you know you can start a business for less than $1000? When we started our homeschooling business, we spent about $7000. But, of that $7000, most of the money was not needed and mistakes we made going in. Instead, when I look at what we really needed to do and...
054: Getting Started in Business | Why You Need to Build an Email List NOW [Podcast]
In todays podcast I will tell you why you need to build an email list. And, why you need to start now. If you have created your website, as I described in establishing authority episode 52, now it is time to take this next step. Do not make the mistake I did, and so...
053: My Top 10 Takeaways from The Launch Conference – And One Surprise Takeway [Podcast]
I spent much of last week at The Launch Conference in Orlando. The conference was mentally challenging, and Disney with the family was physically challenging. It was worth it. John C. Morgan working as George Bush at Launch [/featured-image] For those not familiar...
052: Getting Started in Business | Establishing Authority [Podcast]
There are two times you find yourself getting started in business and struggling: 1) When you are struggling with what to do because you have too many ideas or, 2) you have started a business and have income, but feel like you cannot grow. There is a lot of advice on...
051: 7 Powerful Questions (Number 5 Can Make You More Money) [Podcast]
I have learned to talk less and instead ask powerful questions. When I was in the corporate world, I realized quickly that I could not compete with those who spoke in corporate lingo. You know, those who say a whole bunch and sound smart but really they are saying...
050: Finding Your Why [Podcast]
Finding your why? We might also say finding our mission or finding our purpose. But I like “finding your why.” The WHY gets to the core of things. Why do you do what you do? What would you do if you were really driven by your why? Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative...
049: Dealing with Ineffective Team Members | Are You Making These Mistakes? [Podcast]
I bet dealing with ineffective team members is something you struggle with constantly. Whether you are on a team, leading a team, or leading a group of teams, one of your greatest challenges is not getting the work done, but instead dealing with those team members who...
048: How to Create and Run a Mastermind Group | Interview with Jonathan Milligan [Podcast]
Mastermind groups are the magic bullet for success. I have found the only people who do mastermind groups, and continue to do them over time, succeed. But, over the years I have struggled to find good groups. Most people do not want to commit or will bail out soon...
047: Making a Living from Amazon FBA | Interview with Kendall Davis [Podcast]
The other day I was in a coffee shop and ran into Kendall Davis. Kendall had attended a Career Focus class I help teach at my church. At the time of the class, Kendall was between jobs and trying to determine what to do next. So, naturally I asked him if he found a...
039: The Light of Christ [Podcast]
Merry Christmas! Years ago, someone asked me a question which I struggled with for some time, which I will now ask you: "Can you see light?" She wanted to know if we saw things with our eyes by using light, could we actually see light. What do you think? (I will...
038: Setting Goals for Next Year [Podcast]
When I was a teenager, my father decided we would build a A-Frame cabin on the lake. Over the next few years, I spent some mostly wonderful times heading up to a lake house every weekend morning. When we were not building, we were planning and preparing to build. One...
034: Passion to Profits | Interview with Cliff Ravenscraft – The Podcast Answer Man [Podcast]
While I was at Platform in Dallas, I got a chance to sit down and talk with Cliff Ravenscraft who is otherwise known as "The Podcast Answer Man." If you are familiar with Cliff and have heard his story, you will get to hear more in depth his path to finding his...
How to Use Evernote as a Pseudo Web Page
I am a huge fan of Evernote. I use it for all kinds of things and because of this new tool, I find I rarely open other standard tools such as MS Word. But I have recently learned how to share content on a webpage using Evernote, making it work like a simple web page....
027: I Love My Job – Interview with Sally Murray or Atlanta Egoscue [Podcast]
This week I have Sally Murray as a guest. Sally is one of those rare people who found her calling early, so now she can truly say "I love my job". She is owner of the Egoscue Clinic in Atlanta. I have been a client of Sally's for about 18 months, and have found her to...
Managing Your Company of One
Each one of us is a Company of One. In fact, that is the premise of the book Resumes are Worthless. As a Company of One, each one of us is a unique business providing service in exchange for money. We are not employees, we instead are owners of our own Company of One....
Freedom or Guilt
I think I was brainwashed by the system. I am sitting on my front porch at 10 am writing this article, and I feel as if I am doing something wrong. Shouldn't I be in a stuffy office under fluorescent lights 2+ hours into my work day? Shouldn't I have driven to the...
024: Personal Branding: Showing Them You are a Leader [Podcast]
This week we complete the three part series on personal branding. In the first two we dealt with first impressions and actions. Episode 022 - Personal Branding from First Impressions - Controlling that critical first impression Episode 023 - Personal Branding from...