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Ramit Sethi unleashes on wantrepreneurs who come up with excuses. Episode 156: Uh It's Supposed to be Hard by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Building a Business - Motivation & Inspiration). 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  This episode is brought to you by SendPro from Pitney Bowes. SendPro has three times the features of Stamps.com at one-third the price… Visit  to learn more and try it FREE for 90 days.

Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! This is the second half of Part 10. Episode 155: How to Network with Busy People - Part 2 of Part 10 by Steve Pavlina (Work Life Balance). 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 This episode is brought to you by SendPro from Pitney Bowes. SendPro has three times the features of Stamps.com at one-third the price… Visit to learn more and try it FREE for 90 days.

Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! This is the first half of Part 10. Episode 154: How to Network with Busy People - Part 1 of Part 10 by Steve Pavlina (Passive Income & Business Ideas). 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

Erin Blaskie shares marketing lessons straight from the Lee Valley Tools catalogue. Episode 153: 3 Marketing Lessons I Learned from the Lee Valley Tools Catalogue by Erin Blaskie (Product Design). 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 This episode is brought to you by SendPro from Pitney Bowes. SendPro has three times the features of Stamps.com at one-third the price… Visit to learn more and try it FREE for 90 days.

Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur On Fire shares how she and John Lee Dumas leverage speaking engagements for their business. Episode 152: How to Land and Leverage Speaking Engagements by Kate Erickson of Kate's Take and the Entrepreneur on Fire EOFire Blog. 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

Nir Eyal shares the 3 pillars that are critical to success for tech products. Episode 151: 3 Pillars of the Most Successful Tech Products by Nir Eyal (Product Design). 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 This episode is proudly sponsored by AltMBA! They're now accepting applications for Summer & Fall:

Philip Taylor of PT Money shares the importance of being able to scale your business. Episode 149: How to Find Business Ideas That Work by Philip Taylor (Passive Income & Entrepreneurship). PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds. The original post is located here:   & in ! and This episode is brought to you by SendPro from Pitney Bowes. SendPro has three times the features of Stamps.com at one-third the price… Visit to learn more and try it FREE for 90 days.

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a powerful philosophy of getting things done. Episode 148: Why "What's the Next Action" is the Most Important Question by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Efficiency & Productivity). 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

Nick Loper shares what you should think about before taking the leap and quitting your job. Episode 147: 5 Questions to Answer Before You Quit Your Job: Your Make the Leap Checklist 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 AltMBA! They're now accepting applications for Summer & Fall:

Steve Chou shares how to find time to start a side business. Episode 146: How to Find Time to Start a Side Business by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job (Efficiency & Productivity). 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 This episode is brought to you by SendPro from Pitney Bowes. SendPro has three times the features of Stamps.com at one-third the price… Visit to learn more and try it FREE for 90 days.