Flashback to the early 2000s… Trucker hats, low-rise jeans, Juicy Couture tracksuits, peasant blouses and colorful windbreakers were everywhere… It was easy to try styles out and make your mark! And the same was true for starting and growing an online business… Email marketing was king, Google ads were cheap, SEO was simple and Facebook … Read more
As they say, success leaves clues. In the world of online business, those clues are often hidden in the pages of great books. Why reinvent the wheel when you can stand on the shoulders of giants and learn from their successes? Today, I’m sharing three transformative books that decode winning business models so you can … Read more
Building an online business is one of the most rewarding things you can do. It gives you freedom, the ability to make an impact, and — yes — the chance to create financial security. But let me tell you, it’s far from easy. When I started my business, Live Your Message, I made plenty of … Read more
I still remember the day we launched the first Experience Product Masterclass (EPM). It was exhilarating, nerve-wracking, and, honestly, a bit chaotic. As someone who’s always looking to elevate the experience… I’ve kept iterating and iterating and iterating our signature program — the Experience Product Masterclass — to awesome, including refilming the entire program direct-to-camera … Read more
Ready for some books that are small but mighty, kinda like me? Books you’ll finish before you finally change the battery in that one smoke detector, fold and put away that ever-growing pile of laundry or hit send on that email that’s been sitting in your drafts. Yup, no more getting halfway through a book … Read more
You’ve been told a lie your entire life. A lie that’s prevented you from achieving the success and fulfillment you desire. What lie am I talking about? The lie that starting an online business is risky, complicated and dangerous. In other words, starting your own business isn’t worth it. But I’m here to call BS … Read more
What’s the one book you shouldn’t read if you want to build a successful and long-lasting business? Now, before you start throwing your inspirational quote mugs at me, hear me out. First of all, The Power of Positive Thinking is full of fluff and who has the time for that? You need strategy and actionable … Read more
Over my many years in business, I’ve read A LOT of books. Personal growth books, productivity books, business strategy books, historical books, innovative marketing books, books about finance, books from the biggest titans in our industry… I’ve learned A LOT about starting, building and scaling a business from books! And 99% of the books I’ve … Read more
Entrepreneurs – even the most successful ones – can fall victim to financial mistakes. Take filmmaker George Lucas of Star Wars fame… In the mid-’80s, he was having cash flow issues. He had invested heavily in new technology that hadn’t quite taken off while his returns from Star Wars were starting to dwindle. So he … Read more
Finding great gifts for the small business owner in your life isn’t easy. In fact, sometimes it can be incredibly difficult. That’s why I’ve crafted this carefully curated list of the best gift ideas that’ll make your business-owning loved ones, both young and old, grin from ear to ear. Ready to become a gift-giving guru … Read more
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