Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

Kimberly Palmer shares 5 lessons she's learned as an Easy entrepreneur. Episode 74: 5 Lessons from an Etsy Entrepreneur by Kimberly Palmer & PT Money (Social Media 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:  and

Brett McKay of The Art of Manliness guest posts on Zen Habits with lessons in productivity. Episode 73: Lessons in Productivity from Ralph Waldo Emerson by Brett McKay of The Art of Manliness with Zen Habits (Be Productive). 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

Ramit Sethi shares some of the best advice you'll hear about starting up a business - on greed and speed. Episode 72: On Greed and Speed by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Efficiency & Productivity). 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:  and

Nick Loper shares how to create viral content without actually writing it. Episode 71: How to Create Viral Content - Without Actually Writing It by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation & The Side Hustle Show (Blog). 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

2 posts from Derek Sivers: does it help to be desperate, and his opinion on learning programming as an entrepreneur. Episode 70: Does It Help to be Desperate And Should You Learn Programming? Yes by Derek Sivers (Online Business). Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22M, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with over 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011 he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want” which shot to #1 on all of its Amazon categories. The original posts are located here: and

James Altucher shares his ten secrets of a successful podcast and what he's learned through the process. Episode 69: The Ten Secrets of Podcasting (And What I've Learned) by James Altucher (Online Business). 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:  and

Neil Patel shares how to best craft your blog posts from maximum exposure. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 68: The 5 Kinds of Posts That Every Blog Needs (& How to Create Them) - Part 2 by Neil Patel (Online Business). 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 how to best craft your blog posts from maximum exposure. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 67: The 5 Kinds of Posts That Every Blog Needs (& How to Create Them) - Part 1 by Neil Patel (Side Hustles). 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 shares how to condition yourself to succeed. And a Happy Birthday to Lee. Episode 66: Conditioning Yourself to Succeed by Steve Pavlina (Efficiency & Productivity). 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 Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares why and how your business doesn't have to be so risky. Episode 65: Starting Your Own Business Does Not Have To Be Risky by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job (Online Business). 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:  and