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James Altucher talks about the magical link between having ideas and building businesses. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 193: [Part 2] The Magic of Idea Math by James Altucher on Ideation & Building A Business

James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time.

The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/the-magic-of-idea-math/ 

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James Altucher talks about the magical link between having ideas and building businesses. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 192: [Part 1] The Magic of Idea Math by James Altucher on Ideation & Building A Business

James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time.

The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/the-magic-of-idea-math/ 

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Ryan Hoover tells us why distraction apps matter.

Episode 191: Why Distraction Apps Matter by Ryan Hoover on Startup Ideas & Entrepreneurship

Ryan Hoover, the founder of Product Hunt, is a product guy with a passion for startups, product design, and personal growth. He also created Startup Edition, worked as an EIR at Tradecraft, and was the Director of Product at PlayHaven. He's a contributing writer to Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal. Additionally, he has written over 150 essays, many of which are featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Pando, Fast Company, and The Next Web.

The original post is located here: https://medium.com/@rrhoover/why-distraction-apps-matter-3dd16cabd385

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Seth Godin talks about gravity as it pertains to marketing.

Episode 190: Gravity Is Just A Theory by Seth Godin on Marketing Lessons

Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most recent book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world. In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. He might be the only person in both.

The original post is located here: https://seths.blog/2008/12/gravity-is-just/ 

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Kate Isler shares an excerpt from her book, a memoir titled "Breaking Borders"

Episode 189: An Excerpt from the book Breaking Borders by Kate Isler on Adventure, Family, and Career Success

Kate has over 20 years of international executive leadership gained working for fortune 100 companies to startups and have now turned my passion for supporting gender parity into a thriving business. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of TheWMarketplace, an eCommerce platform built to support women-owned businesses, services providers and gender balanced companies. The site is the Economic Engine for Women and earned revenue from the launch day. She is a change agent and thought leader. Her experience in high tech as a CEO of a digital health startup and as an Executive at Microsoft, where she spent many years living and working overseas, provides a powerful platform of real-world expertise and examples to draw from when addressing gender equity and balanced management practices. Kate has successfully navigated the complexity of a global company and tested her agility and ability to innovate as an entrepreneur. Her journey of leadership, challenging the status quo, overcoming adversity, and breaking gender stereotypes motivates and inspires audiences.

More about the book can be found here: https://www.kateisler.com/https/hcleadershipessentialscom/pages/breaking-borders

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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about how to attain work-life balance.

Episode 188: Finding the Elusive Work-Life Balance by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Balancing Career and Family

Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.

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Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about how he sold a blog that he built in his spare time.

Episode 187: How I Sold A Blog For $11,000 That I Built In My Spare Time by Robert Farrington of The College Investor

Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options and navigating the complex world of paying for school. He started The College Investor in 2009 as a forum to discuss the myriad of financial issues facing young adults.

The original post is located here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/17468/sold-a-blog-spare-time/ 

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Laura Williams with EOFire discusses the importance of flexibility and new ideas.

Episode 186: The Power of Staying Flexible and Embracing Gray Space by Laura Williams with EOFire on Executing New Ideas

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire is to deliver the inspiration and strategies you need to FIRE UP your entrepreneurial journey and create the life you've always dreamed of.

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Nir Eyal talks about how changing your business habits can harm user retention.

Episode 185: The Limits of Loyalty: When Habits Change, You're Toast by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on User Acquisition & Retention

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.

The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/2015/01/loyaltylimits.html 

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Jeff Goins of Goins Writer reflects on the complicated, but peaceful process of finding your calling.

Episode 184: The Complicated But Beautiful Process of Finding Your Calling by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer

Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work.

The original post is located here: https://goinswriter.com/find-calling/

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