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Read on Unemployable.com Let’s face it … things are pretty weird right now. It’s clear that COVID-19 is having an enormous impact on us all. First and foremost, we’re worried about our health, the health of our loved ones, and for our local community and society in general. And then we realize the potential impact …

Greeting from the basement home office of Casa Clark! Of course — just because I can’t — I really wish I was working from a coffee shop. Oh well, it could be much worse. You’re likely working at home too, so with the constant barrage of news, and many schools closed, plus all the other …

Hey there … Happy Monday! Okay, that may be an unreasonable greeting (especially if you’re in the stock market), but hopefully things are going reasonably well otherwise. On the podcast this week, Jerod and I discuss a few important technology trends and how they’ll interrelate to impact your business. We explore the rollout of 5G …

We’ve got something special for you this week. It’s called Next Level 7, and it’s a free 6-day audio course that gives you an inside look at how I’m building my next set of businesses — and it’s not by creating a ton of content. In other words, it’s what’s working right now for attracting …

Well, things happen, don’t they? Last week I took off to Oahu for a quick vacation with my daughter. I left the keys to the podcst with my highly capable partner/producer Jerod Morris, who was promptly waylaid by streptococcal pharyngitis, a/k/a strep throat. So, Jerod called an audible and decided to rerun the Seth Godin …

Freelancers are the epitome of a company of one. That means you must be the self-reliant core that performs your craft while also running a viable business. And yet any truly vibrant core is surrounded by support. Having high quality people around you leads to a better business and lifestyle. Some of these people are …

We like to say around here that running a solo business doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. But even with all the technology and your network supporting you, at the center of it all is you. And you need a high degree of self-reliance to make it all work, day after day. You …

Back in 2011, I coined the term “minimum viable audience.” It was then featured in the book The Lean Entrepreneur in a case study on Copyblogger, adopted by Seth Godin as a term of art, and then accepted by plenty of other people (likely thanks to Seth). Yippee for me, right? But what does it …

There’s a good chance you’ve heard of Jeff Goins. He’s the best-selling author of five books including the The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve, and has built a lucrative business with online courses and programs. In fact, he generated a million dollars in revenue for the first time a few years back, …

When it comes to entrepreneurism, the common narrative is all about scaling up: Raise more money. Hire more people. Convert more customers. More, more, more. In reality, that kind of scale is not for everyone. In fact, it seems more common these days to hear stories about entrepreneurs who chased and achieved scale, and came …

Have you heard about the “no code” movement? It’s about using powerful software tools to make all sorts of other software without being a coder. This empowers creative people to make things that were once impossible without knowing how to code or hiring a developer. Before we sold off our website software business lines, “no …

Hey, hey … it’s 2020 and as promised, the podcast is back for a new season of shows! But you’ll notice a change. The show is now called 7-Figure Small, and better reflects the kind of stories and strategies we’ll be sharing with you. In the first episode of the season, we’re talking about the …