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Margo Aaron of That Seems Important tells you what you should have instead of a marketing department. 

Episode 203: Why You Shouldn't Have a Marketing Department (Have This Instead) by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important

Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker.

The original post is located here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/marketing/growth-team/ 

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Alex Embling with Neil Patel shares 3 ways that automated lead nurturing can supercharge the sales cycle.

Episode 202: 3 Ways Automated Lead Nurturing Can Supercharge The Sales Cycle by Alex Embling with Neil Patel on Better Selling

Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.

The original post can be found here: https://neilpatel.com/blog/automated-lead-nurturing/ 

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Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch gives you the reasons to not start a business.

Episode 201: Why You Shouldn't Start A Business by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on False First Steps

After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional action. It turned out, this Twitch wasn’t just limited to online spending. It applied to social media, impulsive smartphone usage, and more. Break the Twitch is all about minimizing distractions and doing more of what matters. Check out Anthony's new book, Break the Twitch: http://breakthetwitch.com/book

The original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/why-you-shouldnt-start-a-business/ 

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Benjamin Hardy tells you how to develop mastery, make millions and be happy. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 200: [Part 2] How To Develop Mastery, Make Millions, and Be Happy by Benjamin Hardy on Personal Development Advice

Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children.

The original post is located here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-to-develop-mastery-make-millions-and-be-happy-cd9743c40d12 

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Benjamin Hardy tells you how to develop mastery, make millions and be happy. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 199: [Part 1] How To Develop Mastery, Make Millions, and Be Happy by Benjamin Hardy on Personal Development Advice

Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children.

The original post is located here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-to-develop-mastery-make-millions-and-be-happy-cd9743c40d12 

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Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares some examples of propositions your company can use to command premium pricing.

Episode 198: Unique Value Proposition Examples For Your Business To Command Premium Pricing by Steve Chou of MyWifeQuitHerJob

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at MyWifeQuitHerJob.com

The original post is located here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/how-to-command-premium-prices-for-your-small-business/ 

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Bill Crow with Chris Guillebeau shares a story about a lawyer who reinvented himself after escaping to France

Episode 197: You Just Have to Grab the Next Trapeze: A Former Lawyer Reinvents Himself After Escaping to France by Bill Crow

Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday.

The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/william-crow/ 

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog gives a lesson on how to manage for top performance.

Episode 196: Beyond Black Box Management by Cal Newport on Managing for Top Performance & Process Improvement

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.

The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2018/04/21/beyond-black-box-management/ 

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Derek Sivers shares two short posts that highlight the value of great work habits.

Episode 195: Little Things Make All the Difference AND Shining Example: Rayko by Derek Sivers on Great Work Habits

Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories.

The original posts are located here: https://sive.rs/cdbf & https://sive.rs/rayko 

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Nick Loper gives you four reasons why everyone should have a side hustle.

Episode 194: 4 Reasons Everyone Should Have a Side Hustle by Nick Loper on How to Build Skills and Create Income & Freedom

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. He started the website because he believes in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your only source of income? He used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but built his business during the night and weekends... and you can do it too.

The original post is located here: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/reasons-to-side-hustle/ 

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