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Kristin Wong has made writing her full-time job! Find how out how. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 114: How to Become a Freelance Writer with No Experience - Part 1 by Kristin Wong (High-Income Business Writing: Freelance). 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:  and This episode is proudly sponsored by AltMBA! They're now accepting applications for Summer & Fall:

Ben Luthi, with PT Money, shares how to balance your freelance career with a full-time job. Episode 113: How to Balance Your Freelance Career with a Full-Time Job by Ben Luthi with PT Money (Freelance Transformation). 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 how to find your amazing work. Episode 112: How to Find Your Amazing Work by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Work Life Balance). 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 how tactics from Philz Coffee can teach us about better product design. Episode 111: What Philz Coffee Can Teach Us About Product Design by Ryan Hoover (Business Ideas & Marketing). 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 3. Episode 110: How to Network with Busy People - Part 2 of Part 3 by Steve Pavlina (Online Business). 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

Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! Here's the first half of Part 3. Episode 109: How to Network with Busy People - Part 1 of Part 3 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:

Nick Loper talks about the importance of doing 5-star work. Episode 108: Do 5-Star Work by Nick Loper of The Side Hustle Show Podcast (Efficiency & Productivity). 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

Neil Patel shares the best ways to become a more productive writer. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 107: 5 Lessons on Being a More Productive Writer (Plus Tips You Can Steal) - Part 2 by Neil Patel (How to Write Good Blog Posts). 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

Neil Patel shares the best ways to become a more productive writer. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 106: 5 Lessons on Being a More Productive Writer (Plus Tips You Can Steal) - Part 1 by Neil Patel (How to Write Your Own Book). 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

Steve Pavlina has a 12-part series on how to network with busy people! Here's Part 2. Episode 105: How to Network with Busy People - Pt 2 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