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Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares the one simple mindset that will help your online business succeed, guaranteed. Episode 216: This One Simple Mindset Will Help Your Online Business Succeed Guaranteed by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job. 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:   & in ! and

Steve Pavlina shares his philosophy on who he takes as customers. Episode 215: Love Your Customers by Steve Pavlina (Product Design & Marketing). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here:   & in ! and

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation shares behind the scenes info on his TEDx presentation. Episode 214: Behind the Scenes of My TEDx Presentation on The Entrepreneurial Generation by Nick Loper of The Side Hustle Show. 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:   & in ! and  This episode is proudly sponsored by SaneBox! Get a 14 day trial and automatically have a $25 credit applied if you decide to purchase:

Got writer's block? Ramit Sethi shares how to go from blank page to compelling post. Episode 213: Screw the Writing Process: How to Really Go from Blank Page to Compelling Post by Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You to be Rich. Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness and more. Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article and pictured next to Warren Buffett Forbes Magazine, and have been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000. The original post is located here:   & in ! and

Erin Blaskie shares the importance of bad ideas in your entrepreneurial journey. Episode 212: Why Bad Ideas Are Really, Really Good by Erin Blaskie (Passive Income & Business Ideas). Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin’s primary expertise is in creating solid systems and processes for businesses but she also leads clients to leverage the power of the Internet to nurture community, create culture and inspire change. She is a TEDx speaker and a Google Certified Speaker and speaks all around the world. The original post is located here:   & in ! and

Guest author Auren Hoffman with Nir Eyal shares the importance of improving your strengths, not your faults. Episode 211: To Become a Superstar, Improve Your Strengths (Not Your Faults) by Auren Hoffman with Nir Eyal (Self Improvement). 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:   & in ! and

James Altucher shares 5 business assumptions you should rethink. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 210: The 5 Biggest Assumptions I've Made About Business - Part 2 by James Altucher (Work Life Balance). 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:   & in ! and

James Altucher shares 5 business assumptions you should rethink. Episode 209: The 5 Biggest Assumptions I've Made About Business - Part 1 by James Altucher (Passive Income & Business Ideas). 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:   & in ! and

Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur On Fire shares 5 systems every business should have. Episode 208: 5 Systems Every Business Should Have by Kate Erickson of EOFire (Work Life Balance). Kate Erickson joined John Lee Dumas and the EOFire team in April 2013 as the Content Creator. Since then, she's grown to consider herself the overall Implementer of all things at EOFire. Over the past several years at EOFire, she has uncovered new passions. Her most recent: helping entrepreneurs create freedom in their business and life through developing systems and processes that can help their business scale and grow. The original post is located here:   & in ! and

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his get-started-now guide to becoming self-employed. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 207: The Get-Started-Now Guide to Becoming Self-Employed - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Side Hustles). 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. The original post is located here:   & in ! and