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Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares why entrepreneurship doesn't have to be about the next big thing. Episode 13: Entrepreneurship Doesn't Have to be About the Next Big Thing by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job (Trend Following). 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 !

Nick Loper discusses the importance of being an authority in your niche and how to become one. Episode 12: 5 Ways to Increase Your Authority in Any Niche by Nick Loper of The Side Hustle Nation (Building Your Brand Strategy Hour). 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 !

Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire shares how to move past overwhelm and get stuff done. Episode 11: No More Excuses: How to Stop Feeling So Overwhelmed and Start Getting Stuff Done from Kate's Take & the 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:  and !

Nir Eyal makes a great point about "running your business barefoot." Episode 10: Why You Should Run Your Business Barefoot by Nir Eyal (Passive Income & Business Ideas). 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:  and !

James Altucher shares an inspiring story of Mick Ebeling, who did the impossible for Daniel. Episode 9: This Is What Happens When You Try To Do the Impossible by James Altucher of The James Altucher Show. 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 !

Derek Sivers shares real life examples of how his money was made through sharing value. Episode 8: The Co-Op Business Model: Share Whatever You've Got by Derek Sivers (Provide Value to Escape the Rat Race Marketplace). 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 post is located here:  and !

Leo Babauta shares some great advice to take when starting a business. Episode 7: My Advice for Starting a Business by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Product Design & Marketing). 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 !

Steve Pavlina shares the pros and cons of entrepreneurial freedom and the responsibility that comes with it. Episode 6: Entrepreneurial Freedom and Responsibility by Steve Pavlina (Entrepreneurs Slacking Ambition vs. Exponential Wisdom). 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 !

Neil Patel shares research on when the best time to post on social media platforms is. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 5: Is There a Generic Best Time to Post on Social Media Platforms - Part 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 !

Neil Patel shares research on when the best time to post on social media platforms is. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 4: Is There a Generic Best Time to Post on Social Media Platforms - Part 1 by Neil Patel of Marketing School (Online 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 !