NOTE: This article goes along with the June 18, 2013 podcast: WAKE UP! Work it! Work it Gooood… (Scroll to the bottom of this page to listen.) Over the years I have found that productivity can be an elusive bugger! Sometimes, by the end of the day, I am exhausted, stressed out, and completely wiped. I [...] Read more
A (Cocky) Young Farmer Learns a Lesson…
Recent thunderstorms reminded me of a particular Friday in 1999 that I would have much rather forgotten for good… In an effort to not let a good crisis “go to waste”, I am going to share with you one of the most horrible experiences of my life to date… At the time, June 1999, I was [...] Read more
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Hang Up Your Hangover
It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down; what matters is how many times you get up. Today I’d like to share a simple lesson I’ve learned on how to shake off that feeling brought on by problems, challenges and experiences in life that are really unpleasant. Those kinds of things where you find [...] Read more
Man’s Best Friend: Canis Lupus Familiaris (aka Dog)
Anyone can “get it right.” But, very few ever “get it done, right.” My earliest memories have to do with my dogs, it seems as though they have always been a part of my life. And still to this day, my bulldog buddy Victor continues to impact me in profound ways. There’s just something about [...] Read more
Leverage: The Entrepreneur’s Secret Sauce
If hard work alone were enough to ensure business success, everyone would be retired by the age of 40. What most people don’t understand is that the fact of the matter is this: it’s not just about working “hard”, it’s about working hard and smart. Sounds simple enough… but, oy vey, mensch… is it difficult [...] Read more
Are you committed to driving traffic?
There is unlimited amounts of traffic out there. You don’t have a traffic problem. Frankly, you just aren’t being committed enough with going out there and getting it. Everyone I know who makes good money online consistently spent at least 6 months being committed to testing and buying traffic until they cracked it. If you [...] Read more
Being Prepared is a Level Playing Field
Farmers are the most bad-ass people on the planet. They have nerves of steel, they know strategy, they know operations and outcomes, they know management and are able to survive in an environment where they cannot control the vast majority of variables. The differences between being a successful farmer and a successful digital entrepreneur are [...] Read more
Wake Up: Get What You Give
You Get What You Give An entrepreneur once asked a wealthy and established businessman, “How did you do it? How do you continue to increase your profits year after year? I spend hours each day racking my brain, trying to figure out how to make (get) money – and I can’t seem to do it.” [...] Read more
Persist or Desist- How to Resolve the Dilemma
I was up to my ears in disenchantment. The inspiration that had urged me to take the initial action was gone! All I had left were credit card balances and self- doubt. How often we get excited about a new project, something we’ve been wanting to roll out, it’s like taking on a new adventure. [...] Read more
