Episodes

We all have rough days, right? Depending on the time of year, the position of the moon, and a number of other factors out of our control, bad days range from “I got a parking ticket” to “my entire life is OVER”. If you’ve ever tipped that scale at the wrong end, you’ll know that it can be hard to come back from, even when other potential opportunities are knocking. No matter how much you want to get sh$% done, sometimes you just feel kind of “meh”. Guess what? That’s NORMAL...but it doesn’t HA...

How many times a week do you tell yourself that it’s time to get that inbox under control? It could be smelling like a fridge full of rotten vegetables and attracting flies, and you would still probably find a way to get around the house without looking at it. The thing is, you probably already spend enough (read: WAY too much) time reading, sending, and responding to emails and messages, but the pile never gets any smaller. The pressure to make yourself available to demands, queries, and well...

We all have those little things that need to be done Every. Single. Day. You brush your teeth, comb your hair, put on your work outfit (or your working-from-home “day pajamas”), and start checking off that to-do list. The thing is, most of us don’t love the idea of spending all our time sending emails, making bank transfers, and trudging off to the grocery store with our reusable bags. We want to make an IMPACT (and a positive one, at that), but when you’re weighed down by the minutiae of ever...

If your plan for the future is looking a little wobbly right now, you’re not alone - even if the structure you were leaning on has tumbled like a house of cards. All you really need is the right foundation to start rebuilding, and sometimes that foundation just happens to be made out of code. As we all know, the internet has presented unlimited opportunities for entrepreneurs, and that’s no exaggeration. You can sell literally ANYTHING as long as you have a solid foundation of coding skills and...

If you have ever worked in the service industry, you’ll know that it has its ups (hint: in the tip jar) and downs (in the bathrooms with a scrubbing brush). It takes a certain type of person to stick it out into adulthood, but those who do tend to develop a special kind of outlook on the world. After long enough in the business, you might find yourself wilting beneath armloads of coffee cups, half-empty plates of food, and wine glasses, especially when you’re holding down the fort on your own… ...

We all need somebody to lean on. Just ask Bill Withers (and, well, all of the people who have covered his song) - no one makes it through the journey of life on their own, and with the right support network, you can work business miracles. When you find someone who gets you, who’s REALLY in tune with your high and low points, you’ll end up with much more than a brief conversation and maybe a new friend on Facebook. You’ll get the wonderful feeling that you’re part of something bigger - it’s ev...

We human beings are social creatures at heart (yes, even when we’re stuck in traffic, or on the phone to a cable company), and we have a tendency to develop a few intense relationships. Sure, that tendency can make us feel a little needy, but it can also do WONDERS for business. Whether we realize it or not, the people in our lives can make or break our personal bucket lists AND our business goals. You read right. Those strangers on your LinkedIn profile who are constantly sending you poorly-d...

Some days it’s hard to be productive. #hardfact Maybe you’ve had a series of late nights (and a LOT of coffee), or you just can’t seem to take the first few actually productive steps towards nailing those big dreams. I get it. After a few cups of coffee and a few insanely late nights, I’m a total loose canon when it comes to focused, targeted work. We’ve ALL experienced a few productivity roadblocks on the path to success. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could bypass all those little barriers a...

We all like a little structure in our lives, even if that just means eating the same thing for breakfast every morning (hello, fruit smoothies), but sometimes it’s the things we can’t plan for that make the biggest impact. Whether that’s something positive, like meeting someone who helps you elevate your business, or something not-so-positive, like getting caught in a hurricane, any change to the norm can be a little rattling. So what do you do when that sense of order and “normalcy” goes out ...

When you think of the word “capitalism”, what comes to mind? Maybe you have a mental image of high-powered businessmen strutting around their offices, or ridiculously wealthy CEOs bathing in their money. In some cases, you’d be pretty spot-on. Capitalism has earned a bad reputation over the past forty years, and for good reason. The lure of a few extra dollars (or a few million) has caused its fair share of social issues, beginning with the idea of a money bath. We’ve seen wealthy people get ...

In case you haven't heard, content truly is queen (or king ;)). The whole world is hungry for things to read, watch, play...you name it, and you know what that means: there’s always room for more brilliant minds in the industry. Here comes the challenging part - once you break IN to the industry, you’ll find yourself racing to break OUT from the pack as so many others around you make their plans for World Domination off the back of a very similar blueprint. So now for the million-dollar questi...

When you think of the word “capitalism”, what comes to mind? Maybe you have a mental image of high-powered businessmen strutting around their offices, or ridiculously wealthy CEOs bathing in their money. In some cases, you’d be pretty spot-on. Capitalism has earned a bad reputation over the past forty years, and for good reason. The lure of a few extra dollars (or a few million) has caused its fair share of social issues, beginning with the idea of a money bath. We’ve seen wealthy people get ...

Despite appearances on social media, we all feel low sometimes. Whether it’s just a result of the occasional bad hair day or a sign of something deeper, handling those lows can sap your energy and leave you feeling seriously drained. If you’ve ever found yourself in a dark place, you’ll know that there’s no ladder inside a Pit of Despair. In fact, at the time, clawing your way out can seem impossible. Maybe you’ve struggled with careers, finances, maintaining positive relationships, or just pl...