The Secret Sauce: Contentment with Ambition
Let me share with you a compelling motto from Noah Ohlsen, a dedicated CrossFit athlete – “happy but hungry”. Yes, CrossFit again, but bear with me. Over a span of 10 years, Noah has made it to the CrossFit games an impressive 10 times. He’s a force to be reckoned with, and considered a legend…
Read MoreHe gave me these THREE secrets to success…
Isn’t it tempting to think that somewhere out there, someone has the keys to the kingdom of success? The idea that if we just find the right mentor, the right book, or the right podcast, we’ll uncover a magical ‘3 Secrets to Success’ is tantalising, to say the least. This very idea led me to…
Read MoreDitch The Old, Embrace Profitability – Your Agency’s New Era
Let’s get real about traditional agency services. They’re outdated, exhausting, and – let’s not sugar coat it – they’re just not profitable. Working round the clock, chasing invoices, managing unrealistic client expectations – it’s a one-way ticket to burnout, and for what? Margins thinner than tracing paper. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. I found myself…
Read MoreStop feeling sleezy when selling
I’ll be honest, I’ve never felt “sleezy” when selling except for one time. Selling satellite TV door to door. The reason it felt sleezy, was because I was using every trick in the book to sell something to people who couldn’t really afford it, and who didn’t need it. Not a day goes by when…
Read MoreFrom side gig to full time
Let’s get to the point, shall we? You’ve got a side hustle. But here’s the thing, it’s still a side hustle because you’re not treating it like a business. Yeah, I get it; I was there too, writing blog posts during lunch breaks and late nights. When I moved into my current house and had…
Read MoreI can’t believe I did this…
So you’re navigating the stormy waters of entrepreneurship? Congrats, but listen up. I’ve made mistakes that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. Mistake 1: I hired too many people, too fast, at too high a cost. They said they’d “take me to the next level” – spoiler alert, they didn’t. Guess what happens when…
Read MoreDitch the Elevator Pitch, Try This Instead
So, I was at this swanky business event a while ago, sipping on something I can’t pronounce. You know the drill: you’ve got your best business attire on, and you’re ready to network. That’s when I hear it, the most dreaded question at these events: “So, what do you do?” I looked him dead in…
Read MoreTime is Money? Nah, Value is Money.
In 2014, I was in a rut—burned out, overworked, and underpaid. I kept hustling, adding more hours, but my revenue was stuck, and I was exhausted. Then came the game-changing insight: I was valuing my time, not my expertise. I decided it was time for a major pivot. I began to focus solely on businesses…
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