The Gently Mad

There’s something to the idea of continually re-inventing oneself.

Omar currently runs The $100 MBA and WebinarNinja, but he’s spent many years trying (and often succeeding) at many other things as well.

As someone who has often missed opportunities because of various fears and self-doubts, it was incredibly encouraging to hear the story of someone who has made those leaps and found that the other side isn’t so bad after all.

Enjoy the show.

Omar on Twitter
The $100 MBA
WebinarNinja

In all seriousness, Allan is a really funny and interesting guy who also happens to co-own the best accounting software in the world, Less Accounting.

He’s one of those guys who can instantly raise my spirits no matter what’s going on. And I’ve always admired him for his ability to let work be work and enjoy having fun and spending time with his family.

As someone who has let all my hobbies fall to the wayside, I love how much energy Allan puts into his own non-work pursuits. He’s not driven by nor obsessed with his work. I want to be more like that.

If you’ve never met or talked to Allan, then settle in for a fun conversation about writing, building a software business, go-carts, hypothetical beer brewing and bees. Yes, bees.

Enjoy the show.

@allanbranch
LessAccounting

We talked about all the stuff I hope TGM has become known for by now--happiness, meaning, purpose and how we find those things in our lives and work.

Good thing for me, these are topics that Natalie is not just passionate about, but helps other people figure out as well.

Enjoy the show.

@nataliesisson
The Suitcase Entrepreneur
The Freedom Plan

Jordan Cooper is funny funny guy and someone I would call a friend. In addition to being a Stand-up comedian, he's a web designer & marketer for small businesses in Louisville, KY. He's also a podcaster and host at least four different shows.

In addition to talking comedy and our respective careers, we talked about sticking with the things we start and the ever prevalent problem of quitting to soon.

Jordan busted my balls about not sticking with anything and wondering if this podcast ever actually launch, which makes it a fitting "fuck you" as episode 50 fo TGM. ;)

In all seriousness, I love Jordan and really enjoyed our conversation all those months ago and am excited to share it with you.

Enjoy the show.

@blenderhd
blenderhead.me

Tech Douchebags
Internet Outrage Machine
Connected Comedy
The Morning Dump

It was my honor to get to speak with Daniel for an hour about podcasting, building online businesses, branding and all sorts of topics that have lately been rolling around in between my ears.

Whether or not your into podcasting, Daniel has a lot of wisdom about life and entrepreneurship and we had a great conversation.

As always, I had a great time talking to Daniel. Enjoy the show!

@theramennoodle
danieljlewis.net
theaudacitytopodcast.com

I don’t consider myself to be someone who has a lot of skills. But if there’s one thing I've been able to do over and over again, it’s create my own opportunities.

In today's episode, I talk about five ways you can do the same. Enjoy.

“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success - or are they holding you back?” ~ W. Clement Stone

I met Jon less than six months ago, but we hit it off pretty quickly. He's the host of the popular podcast, Hack The Entrepreneur, and we went deep into the struggles of building a business when it seems like nothing is happening. Jon pushed through months and month of "not knowing" with his podcast. But because he kept showing up, eventually he opened doors that never would have been opened otherwise.

I love the fact that Jon is ready and willing to admit he didn't know what he's doing, but he knew one really important thing: keep showing up.

And because of that, so many opportunities are opening up for him. We talked about all of that and what it's like to be on the other side of the dip.

As always, I had a great time talking to Jon. Enjoy the show!

@jonnastor
hacktheentrepreneur.com

I've been getting Laura's newsletter for several months now and it’s a truly unique breath of fresh air in an industry where everyone’s trying to sell you something. It's not about writing tips or "leveling up". It's about her personal life and she has a way of telling stories that are witty and heartfelt.

We talked about everything from our shared love of NYC to our distaste for online marketing buzzwords and bullshit.

In addition to building a solid reputations as a TV writer, Laura has also managed to create an amazing freelance business as a writer for entrepreneurs. Her forthcoming course, The Copy Cure, with Marie Forleo, is all about finding your voice as a writer, minus the tired and cliched advice spouted by most "writing" courses.

I found her to be a super genuine and endearing person. I loved talking to her and wish we could have talked for more than the hour and half we did. Maybe she'd be willing to do a part 2 some day.

As always, I had a great time talking to Laura. Enjoy the show!

@lbelgray
talkingshrimp.com

That's me. I do that all the time. In fact, I just spent a whole week doing that, instead of doing what I already knew.

Getting advice, researching or preparing (after a point) is a really sneaky way of procrastinating and letting our self-doubt win.

In this episode, I talk about a few things that can help if you find yourself in that situation.