PinnedMember-onlyThis Three-Letter Principle Has Been Secretly Sabotaging Your Sales (and profit) This Whole TimeIf you know it, you like it (hint: read this, trust me) — Sheesh, I really stretched that subtitle. Sorry for putting you through that. Anyways, there’s a secret principle that you probably don’t know. If you do know it already, feel free to comment and tell me I’m an idiot and that everyone already knows this. …Business4 min readBusiness4 min read
Sep 15, 2022Member-onlyWhat is Email Marketing?It’s like having a money button on your desk! — Speaking from experience, the term “Email Marketing” can be daunting when you’re just getting into marketing your business. In reality, it’s not that scary. Let’s break it down together and you’ll see what I mean! First of All, What is Marketing? We’re surrounded by marketing all the time. Between Youtube, Spotify and TikTok ads, we’re basically…Email Marketing3 min readEmail Marketing3 min read
Apr 26, 2022Member-onlyOne Bad Client Can Kill Your MonthProspect with your head, not your wallet — Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 9:40 A.M. Hey friend, It’s 77° and sunny. I’m relaxing on my back porch, enjoying the cool Florida morning and listening to the birds sing. And I started thinking of you… I’ve got a short one for you today. One about bad clients. Let me be…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Mar 22, 2022Member-onlyDon’t Should on Yourself — You’re Already a ProThe only thing standing in your way is 10,000 hours — I’m sitting in a therapist’s office. I tell the lovely woman that I should be further ahead in life. I should have done this. I should… And every time she would say… “Don’t should on yourself, Kris.” That was over a decade ago, and to this day, I should on…Money2 min readMoney2 min read
Mar 21, 2022Member-only3 “Bad Client” Red Flags That Might Save Your Ass as a FreelancerHow to keep your cheeks about you when dealing with clients — My fellow Freelancer, I know it’s hard out here. You’re responsible for your next paycheck—scratch that— next meal. This relentless self-reliance can lead to some poor client decisions. You may not want to take on that client, but dammit, rent is due! Don’t worry. It’s not your fault! It’s the…Freelancing4 min readFreelancing4 min read
Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyWhat’s Your Bill Withers Story?You’re nobody ’til you’re somebody, and even then… — “Ain’t No Sunshine” wasn’t written by a superstar songwriting duo. It was written by a factory worker from a small coal-mining town… By a nobody who dreamed of bigger things. Bill bought a guitar and taught himself how to play. Then, he started writing songs. He shopped his creations around to different record labels—no luck. The one man who took…Success1 min readSuccess1 min read
Mar 10, 2022Member-onlyHere’s Why You Can’t Accept HelpIt’s holding you back, for real… — I needed help, badly. I was spiraling out of control. My bones were broken. My spirit was worn to shreds. My life was nothing more than painkillers, doctor’s appointments, and a searing, burning desire to be comfortable—one that was never satisfied. I begged for help in every way possible. My…Mindset3 min readMindset3 min read
Mar 7, 2022Member-onlyReading is Actually Making You Dumber and Holding You BackHere’s what to do instead — The light of the monitor illuminates a greasy, tired face. It’s the face of a “freelancer” who’s been up all night questioning his life decisions (and trying to earn a buck or two along the way.) Freelancer is in quotes because he’s not sure what the hell he’s doing, despite…Success3 min readSuccess3 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Feb 16, 2022Member-onlyHow to Sell Anything for Any PriceAnd have people begging to buy more — Do you think you could make a $10,000 sale? Could you make one every day? Could you make even more than that? How about half-a-million dollars a month or more? Even a million? If you answered no, you’re probably right. Most people can’t. Most businesses can’t count on making ten thousand dollars in a single day, either. It’s not…Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
Nov 3, 2021Member-onlyYour Future Has a Secret Investment Account—Here’s How to Add to itDecisions are the currency of success — That first paycheck from a new job is a great feeling, but waiting for it sucks. When I was still working for The Man™ on a regular basis—and getting fired on a regular basis—I had to wait at least two weeks to get that first check. …Success4 min readSuccess4 min read
