There’s a topic that no one really talks about in entrepreneurship or online business, and that’s the unfair advantages someone had starting out.
Behind every killer case study, every income report, every “overnight” success, there’s a backstory you don’t always hear.
The truth is, no one ever really starts from scratch. We bring our own history, perspectives, and baggage to the table.
Storage unit auctions are happening near you every month and somebody’s making money from them.
Why not you?
I’ve flipped over 100 storage lockers in my spare time; here’s how to get started without losing your shirt.
What is a side hustle?
A side hustle is simply anything you do to earn money outside of a traditional job.
In generations past, this might have been known as “moonlighting,” but there’s also a more entrepreneurial connotation than merely taking on a second job.
WTF man!?
Are you willing to fail!Let that be your new mantra.
It’s the only way to get up the courage to get started.
That’s the rule Brian Scudamore — the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK — lives by.
Progress report time! (It’s a tradition on the blog.)
Why Progress? Because that’s what it’s all about.
To me, progress means forward motion, or actively taking the steps to improve each day. It’s one thing we can control.
As we’ve mentioned, “scaling” a service business can be one of the biggest challenges with this business model. In fact, it’s a sticking point that keeps a lot of people away from freelancing altogether.
But if your goal is to get big or even to just avoid trading time for money your whole life, there are lots of ways to scale a service business.
Progress report time!
Why go through this exercise?
It’s time to evaluate what happened over the last 3 months (and in this case to look at the year as a whole), to see if you achieved your goals, and to ask if you’re happier or otherwise better off than you were when you started.
So am I?
Today I want to share a little about my latest experiment, an Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing Skill called The Money Making Minute.
I’ll go through why I’m excited about this, where the idea came from, how I’m setting it up, and why you might consider adding an Alexa skill to your own business.
What inspired me to create and launch The Progress Journal last month?
Like many of my projects, a few planets came into alignment around the same time.
Side hustlers know a thing or two about productivity.
After all, building a business is hard work — and doing it with limited hours is even more challenging.
You know it’s not just about getting more stuff done; it’s about getting more of the right stuff done.
Because busy doesn’t always mean effective!
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