Which animal do you find scarier: a shark or a cow? Chances are, you answered "a shark". After all, those sharp teeth and serial killer eyes do look kinda intimidating. But would you believe that way more people are killed by cows than sharks? And…
For the past 7 years, I've been living as a digital nomad. Unlike most digital nomads, I travel with heavy luggage, primarily dedicated to video gear. There's a specific reason why I put up with lugging so much stuff around - and why I wouldn't…
Entrepreneurs are all about growth, grinding and hustle. We want to get more done, faster. Work harder than anyone we know. We're inspired by mentors, gurus and influencers who "made it" and want to model exactly what they do to be even more productive and…
Search Engine Optimization can be a real headache for most of us. While it can be free, it often seems frighteningly complicated and takes way too long to see the fruits of our hard work - if there's going to be any. Who on Earth…
I've built several businesses, following different business models and in different markets. What I've never done throughout all this is take on any kind of debt or external funding.I've bootstrapped all my businesses. Including ones that come with considerable startup cost, such as Thrive Themes…
"He made $26K flipping silly little websites!" This ad copy caught my eye. It's a perfect example of a tempting "business opportunity". In one simple sentence, the ad implies that there's some little-known, simple thing you could learn how to do, that could make you…
To get started as an entrepreneur, you need to develop the ability to see opportunities to jump on. You need to see gaps in a market, you need to learn many new techniques and skills. And you need a certain optimism and can-do attitude, as…
We've all heard it: "it's not about how often you fail, it's about how often you get back up again". This quote and countless variations of it are a common sight in any book, blog or social media group about entrepreneurship. And while the message…
Google Analytics is a very popular tool for tracking website visitors, but it’s not the only solution and certainly not the perfect solution for everyone. Depending on your business model and your needs, an alternative analytics solution might serve you far better and be a…
A year ago, I announced a new productivity experiment and invited you to join in. I created a simple spreadsheet where I would track 3 areas of my life on a weekly basis: A year has passed and so it's time to look back and…
If you look for advice on how to be successful and make it as an entrepreneur, you'll soon encounter "follow your passion", "do what you love most", "dream big and go after your dreams" and other variations of this same idea. For the most part…
We've all been told a dozen platitudes about failure. For example, that it's not about how often you fall, but how often you pick yourself back up. This is technically true, but if all you do after a fall is pick yourself back up and…
