Why are you doing what you’re doing?

Reflecting on this single most important question that you need to ask yourself and answer before starting your own business, I talk about:
- why it’s the right question to ask but it’s often done incorrectly
- measuring your purpose against Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- the style of management that allows employees to rise up on Maslow’s pyramid
- why the “why” question is tough to answer but imper...

“He who works all day has no time to make money.” - John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

In the vein of focus and paying attention to what really matters in your business, I talk about:
- Rockefeller’s brand of successful entrepreneurship that is against simply creating busywork
- how Rockefeller mingled work and rest to increase his productivity and advance his business
- Rockefeller’s thoughts on concentration and attention to detail
- quotes fro...

Many new entrepreneurs today are confused about where they’re going and how to proceed. In the last episode, we talked about why focusing on one thing can pave the way for your business to succeed.

This follow-up episode gives sage advice on paying attention to the one thing that really matters when starting a business = revenue.

Talking about focusing on the right numbers, I discuss:
- how to combat the confusion of where you’re...

I want to share the single most important advice I have ever received in starting my own business. I know for sure that Todd agrees that this topic is really crucial for anyone looking to become an entrepreneur online.

I talk about:
-what focus really means
-why we don’t have the level of focus we need today
-how our technological advancements today affect the number of distractions we have
-why I believe no one can really multitask
-the...

In today’s episode, we’re picking up from where we left off to talk about developing the four types of resilience and knowing how to maximize each one to overcome different types of problems.

I talk about:
-who can benefit from resilience training
-4 different types of resilience: psychological, emotional, physical, and community
-how each type is used to combat different challenges
-tailoring resilience strategies for the difficulty y...

Would you say you’re resilient? Often, the difference between overcoming challenges and letting it overwhelm you lies in your own resilience.

In this episode, I reflect on:
-what it really means to be resilient
-how resilience affects what kind of entrepreneur you become
-why resilience is key to overcoming any difficult situation and living a better life
-why I’m told that one of my main gifts is the gift of resilience
-tips for buildin...

Is college actually worth it nowadays?

With this pandemic and the consequent shift to virtual learning, the full college experience has been greatly decimated while tuition remains the same, even higher in some schools.

So is it really still worth it? To go through four years of that, incurring massive debt in the process, only to realize you never learned the most important things because school doesn’t teach them?

In today’s episod...

It’s tax talk today on the podcast.

Before you snooze on me, hear me out. There’s a lot of interesting talk about taxes lately specifically President Trump’s tax returns.

But don’t worry this episode won’t be intentionally political! Today will be all about business taxes and how they apply to budding entrepreneurs or those with already existing businesses.

I talk about:
- President Trump’s tax situation right now and how it applies t...

In today’s episode, I go into a very important topic that sadly keeps many entrepreneurs from being truly successful: not getting work done!

No excuses! Chris and I don’t want to hear it.

Talking about accountability for entrepreneurs, I discuss:
- how disappointing it is to see people take the leap to start a business and fail because of a lack of accountability
- excuses from entrepreneurs justifying why they’re not doing the work t...

I’m really starting to miss Chris on the podcast and I’m looking forward to having him back on the next episodes as he comes back from his break.

So for today’s episode, I recall a conversation we recently had about “fake gurus” and talk about:
- bad people out there you need to look out for
- how to tell the difference between good and bad people when they use the same marketing
- dubious companies that provide a “do nothing, we’ll d...

For the last installment in the How to Make Money Online as an Entrepreneur series, I talk about content creation, specifically creating online courses. There are some really good ones out there but also a good number of flops from self-proclaimed guru content creators. Watch out!

I talk about:
- the big mistake that people make that hinders them from becoming a good content creator
- battling impostor syndrome
- creating courses on yo...

WARNING: EXPLICIT (but extremely actionable!)

In today’s episode, Chris leaves me to dive straight into 12 rules to achieve success:
1. Do the fucking work, don’t be lazy.
2. Stop fucking waiting, it’s time. Don’t put stuff off.
3. Rely on yourself. The universe doesn’t give a fuck.
4. Be fucking practical.
5. Be productive early. Don’t fuck around all day.
6. Don’t be a fucking baby. Life’s hard, get on with it and deal with it.
7. Don’t...

Today’s interview features someone who has managed to break the glass celling both in her 25-year career as a Deputy Public Defender and her stint as an Amazon seller and Shopify store owner.

Elena Saris’ loaded resume lists her impressive career trajectory as a Criminal Defense Attorney, former Stand-Up Comic, and 7-figure e-commerce seller. It’s surprising to know that this regular speaker and guest at conferences and TV shows st...

In today’s episode, Tom Myers joins the podcast from Bali to share his experiences as a digital nomad working from anywhere in the world. This talented web developer and hugely successful SAAS tool creator talks about how the last 3 years of traveling the world as a remote worker impacted not just his life but his businesses too.

We discuss:
- all the US states he’s seen, the countries he’s been to, and his favorite among all of th...

In this episode, we're picking up right where we left off.

I dive into actual examples of ways to earn online and discuss:
- my definition of success
- affiliate marketing and how doing it right can make it very lucrative for you
- the real reason why affiliate marketing has a bad reputation
- how to crack the YouTube code and actually make good money with it (hint: it’s not only about becoming an influencer and raking in views and...

Last week, we touched briefly on the many ways to earn online and I always felt I had more to say about it so in today’s episode, Chris lets me fly solo for some introspection on the topic.

I talk about:
- why the first word that comes to my mind for people who are thinking of making money online is CAUTION
- my belief that there are a lot of legitimate ways to earn money online but even more ways to lose money
- why you should first ...

"In this episode, Dillon Carter, co-founder of Amazon repricer Aura, talks about how he got into selling on Amazon and eventually building a company around his widely acclaimed software.

We discuss:
- how he came up with Aura while still in school with his co-founder James
- why he doesn't want his income tied to his time
- how knowing what you want and why you want it helped him through the challenges of building his busines...

Today, we've got BuyBoxer CEO and Co-Founder Scott Needham on the podcast. Currently, Scott enjoys a spot as one of the Top 60 sellers on all of Amazon; even reaching an all-time high of securing a spot in the Top 10!

We talk about:
- using the wholesale model to launch and grow an ecommerce business
- what it means to be an ecommerce business owner
- why Amazon is a good place to start and how selling on Amazon can be way more tha...