Having been a part of various mastermind groups for the past two years, Travis and I discuss our experiences in this episode. Some have worked out better than others, and we’ve taken note on the improvements that we’d make into our own mastermind group, which will be re-launched on the week of October 19th 2014. If you’re looking to join a ...

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Books are a great way to hack your education and give you the tools you need to build a business. Entrepreneurship goes hand in hand with self-development, and like a car engine that needs to run on new oil to stay fresh, your brain constantly needs new knowledge to stay on top of things. This week Travis and I share ...

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There’s always someone that will say your idea won’t work, it’s too hard, or that you’re stupid. How do you deal with that feedback, especially if it’s from someone you trust and respect? Often times there is advice given online with best of intentions (like ours), but should you be listening to us? In this episode we dig through some ...

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Travis is back online in Argentina so we decided to talk about we’re using virtual assistants, freelancers, and contractors to help out with the more tedious and mind-numbing tasks of running online stores. To help with his relocation abroad, Travis also hired a new sewer to help with production and a content writer to help with blog posts. Terry finally ...

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Travis is moving to Argentina next week so he’s taking a week off to get everything in order. In his replacement, I had a conversation with my new buddy Trent Anderson as he was passing through town. He’s been in the gemstone business for 9 years with eight e-commerce stores, and today we talk about how he got started flat broke ...

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The premise of the 1,000 day rule states that you’ll be doing worse than you were at your job for 1,000 days after you start your muse business (3 years). This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of leaving my job for something better. But are things actually going as planned? Travis and I go through what went as expected, what didn’t, ...

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Travis is a huge bio-hacking geek (aka Tim Ferris fanboy) that tries to squeeze every ounce of productivity when he’s working. This week we talk about mind, body, health, and the importance of taking care of yourself. We discuss topics like the dangers of sitting down too long, maintaining your sanity as an entrepreneur, and some nootropics (aka “smart drugs”) ...

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With hindsight 20/20, Travis and I look back on seven mistakes we made starting our online stores and what we would do differently. Like most things in entrepreneurship, you’ll never get the full picture weeks, months, or even years later. Topics Discussed: The challenges of naming your business The power of repeat purchases and customer lifetime value Discovering your customer’s ...

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