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Philip Taylor of PT Money shares 7 small business mistakes to avoid. Episode 205: 7 Small Business Mistakes to Avoid by Philip Taylor of PT Money (Product Design & Marketing). 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

Kristin Wong shares her case for being unproductive. Episode 204: The Case for Being Unproductive by Kristin Wong (Productivity for Small Business Owners, Freelancers & Entrepreneurs). Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywhere freelancer. She aims to help other creative entrepreneurs navigate the tricky world of freelancing, from managing money to traveling the world to staying productive and getting stuff done. Kristin is a self-professed money geek and is slated to publish a book about personal finance in March of 2018. The original post is located here:   & in ! and  This episode is proudly sponsored by Gusto! Get started with 3 months free after you run your first payroll:

Neil Patel shares how to save time on social media for your business. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 203: How to Save 10 Hours Each Week While Still Crushing it on Social Media - Part 2 by Neil Patel (Product Design & Marketing). Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar and KISSmetrics. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations. Neil has also been awarded Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives. 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:

Neil Patel shares how to save time on social media for your business. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 202: How to Save 10 Hours Each Week While Still Crushing it on Social Media - Part 1 by Neil Patel (Efficiency & Productivity). Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar and KISSmetrics. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the world. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations. Neil has also been awarded Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives. The original post is located here:   & in ! and

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares what failure really is in entrepreneurship. Episode 201: Stop Thinking You Are Going to Fail Just Because Someone Says You Should by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job (Failure). 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 some myths about self employment. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 200: 10 Myths About Self-Employment - Part 2 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  This episode is proudly sponsored by Gusto! Get started with 3 months free after you run your first payroll:

Steve Pavlina shares some myths about self employment. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 199: 10 Myths About Self-Employment - Part 1 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 proudly sponsored by Gusto! Get started with 3 months free after you run your first payroll:

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation shares 15 ways to start, grow, and expand your side hustle using Fiverr. Episode 198: 15 Ways to Start, Grow, and Expand Your Side Hustle Using Fiverr by Christopher Norris with Side Hustle Nation (Side Gig). 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

Ramit Sethi shares how to craft the perfect email with examples. Episode 197: Email Etiquette: How to Get Responses to Your Important Emails by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Influencers). 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 proudly sponsored by SaneBox! Get a 14 day trial and automatically have a $25 credit applied if you decide to purchase:

Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur On Fire shares why your website's homepage needs a makeover and what to showcase. Episode 196: 5 Reasons Why Your Website's Homepage Needs a Makeover by Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire (Online Business). 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  This episode is proudly sponsored by Gusto! Get started with 3 months free after you run your first payroll: