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Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! Here's the first half of Part 7. Episode 134: How to Network with Busy People - Part 1 of Part 7 by Steve Pavlina (Side Hustles). 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:  and

Philip Taylor of PT Money shares how to find extra time to make good money with your side hustles. Episode 133: 5 Ways to Find Plenty of Extra Time to Make Good Money by Philip Taylor of PT Money (Personal Finance for Entrepreneurs). 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:  and

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 7 powerful steps for beating procrastination and getting stuff done. Episode 132: 7 Powerful Steps to Overcoming Resistance & Actually Getting Stuff Done by Leo Babauta (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:  and

Ryan Hoover shares why there's no right way to start up, with examples. Episode 131: There's No Right Way to Start Up by Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt (Learn from Shark Tank Entrepreneurial Elevator Pitches). 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:  and

Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! Here's the second half of Part 6. Episode 130: How to Network with Busy People - Part 2 of Part 6 by Steve Pavlina (Getting Attention from Celebrities and Influencers). 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:  and This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignCrowd! Get $100 off your first design project with the coupon code OPTIMAL:

Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! Here's the first half of Part 6. Episode 129: How to Network with Busy People - Part 1 of Part 6 by Steve Pavlina (Emotional Intelligence in Small Businesses & StartUps). 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:  and This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignCrowd! Get $100 off your first design project with the coupon code OPTIMAL:

Nick Loper shares his experience with outsourcing the writing of his book. Episode 128: The Outsourced Writing Experiment by Nick Loper of The Side Hustle Show: Business Ideas for Part-Time Entrepreneurs. 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:  and This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignCrowd! Get $100 off your first design project with the coupon code OPTIMAL:

Neil Patel shares 4 famous social media growth hacks that you can learn from. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 127: 4 Famous Social Media Growth Hacks That You Can Learn From 2 by Neil Patel (Social Media 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:  and This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignCrowd! Get $100 off your first design project with the coupon code OPTIMAL:

Neil Patel shares 4 famous social media growth hacks that you can learn from. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 126: 4 Famous Social Media Growth Hacks Part 1 (Social Media 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:  and This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignCrowd! Get $100 off your first design project with the coupon code OPTIMAL:

Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! Here's the second half of Part 5. Episode 125: How to Network with Busy People Part 2 of Part 5 by Steve Pavlina (Side Hustles). 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:  and This episode is proudly sponsored by AltMBA! They're now accepting applications for Summer & Fall: