The Dark Side of Scale
On Unemployable, we talk a lot about leveraging virtual teams and collaboration in order to achieve more. And we talk about building an audience that allows you build a bigger business than you could otherwise.
What Real Entrepreneurism Looks Like, with Rand Fishkin of Moz
Today we’re talking to Rand Fishkin, founder and Wizard of Moz. Confident, successful, and the person you want to be like some day … right?
Steal Like an Entrepreneur, with Austin Kleon
The other day I was listening to the “classic alternative channel on SiriusXM. Message of Love by the Pretenders was on.
Are You Doing the Work You Were Born For?
Do you believe we were all born to do a certain type of work? More importantly, do you feel you’re doing what you were born to do?
How to Cultivate Authentic Expertise, with Jordan Harbinger
Have you seen the film The Big Short? It’s about the investor bets made against the U.S. housing market due to negligence and fraud involving mortgage-backed securities, which ultimately led to the “Great Recession that began in December of 2007.
When to Shift Your Side Hustle Into Your Main Thing
As we’ve discussed before on the show, everyone at every level usually has a side hustle going on. It’s the process by which we leverage what we’re doing now to do the next, bigger, and more gratifying thing.
When ‘Solo’ Goes Wrong
It’s an amazing time to be a solopreneur. Affordable technology plus the reach of the Internet allows for outsized profits by a “company of one.
Three Keys to Effective Video Marketing
Video is the most popular form of online content. And YouTube is the world’s second largest search engine. That said, a lot of us are more comfortable with creating text and audio content. Producing great video is generally more intensive work, and let’s face it … we can be a little self-conscious in front of …
Why Teaching is the Key Entrepreneurial Opportunity of the 21st Century
There’s no profession that I respect more than those who teach. And it’s a shame that those who educate our children can barely make a living.
When Collaboration is the Wrong Choice for Startups
I’m a big fan of partnering with others to create successful products and services. It’s what I’ve done in the majority of my successful businesses.
How an Obscure Little Niche Led to a Profitable Online Course
Online education is a $23 billion a year industry in the U.S. alone, and growing. And the demand is for people who have the expertise they teach, rather than for traditional institutions of higher learning.
The Trait All Successful Freelancers and Entrepreneurs Share
Successful people present a conundrum to those seeking to achieve something similar. We try to learn from and emulate those who we see as ideal, but that’s not always effective.