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-Pete

In this special 8th birthday episode of Do You Even Blog, I’m pulling back the curtain on the full journey—from the early “rise and grind” days of 2017, to burnout and pivots, to where things stand now in my unpredictable, messy, full-time creator life. I’ll share the behind-the-scenes story of how DYEB started, why I walked away (twice), what I’ve learned through niche sites, YouTube channels, SaaS experiments, and how chasing my version of success changed everything. If you’re a creator or entrepreneur searching for clarity, direction, or just a dose of real talk—you’ll want to hear this one.

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If I had NOTHING right now, here's my 6-step plan for growing a profitable business.

My notes are below 👇

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1 - i'd start with an area of life I'm really INVOLVED with. Probably a hobby, or job-related
- hifi gear
- teaching
- pickleball
- drumming/percussion
- mobility (i.e. health & fitness for people 35+)
2 - i'd start with building an audience in the most "non-asking" way possible
- aka social media
- aka giving myself time to identify a PROBLEM to solve
- you can't go wrong by building a targeted audience
3 - i'd start building a NETWORK of peers (including companies)
- talking to people (or hearing from people) is really valuable
4 - WHAT DO I NEED - services for quicker and easier cash--long term, i'd start with micro solutions, software if I could
5 - get 10 customers mindset, evaluate
6 - continue building the audience, always

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You could be happier & more fulfilled TODAY. Here's what I mean...

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Some tips you've heard, some you haven't...here are the daily practices that help me manage depression, anxiety, and boredom.

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New project coming soon? Between projects? NO projects yet? This simple move can FUTURE-PROOF your career, help the right people find you, and make your next pivot way easier—even if you’re starting from scratch.

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I'm laying it all on the table for you, along with a nice takeaway.

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I recorded 10 ways, and here's a bonus 0.5 way:

START before you're ready. Do NOT wait for inspiration to strike. Do NOT wait until you have an idea fully fleshed out--because you will ALWAYS get more ideas, better ideas--once you've already started.

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Here are 40 of my favorite things ;)

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