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Business SystemsWhy The “Make Money Blogging” Niche Is BrokenOver the last few days, I’ve told you that I am making some changes to my company. I’m not yet going to divulge every detail of that, but I AM going to tell you why I’m doing it. It is because the “make money blogging” space that I’m in is inherently BROKEN. … and the “gurus” of this space have failed.
ProductivityThe #1 (Self-Created) Barrier To Entrepreneurship (And How To Solve It)Hidden expectations → endless procrastination → zero progress. Break the cycle, ship the damn thing, and watch momentum take over.
Site BuildingGodaddy Review: Why I Recommend That You Don’t Use GoDaddyWhy so many people end up doing business with GoDaddy, I have no idea. But, there are better options. Here’s why I recommend you not use Godaddy.
ProductivityHow To Get A Big Whiteboard On A Small Budget (Less Than $20)So, I wanted a whiteboard. A big one to go into my new office. But, I didn’t want to get a second mortgage to afford it. I arrived at a solution. For less than 10% of the cost of a comparably sized whiteboard pre-built, I got the job done.
Business & EntrepreneurshipWreck Diving On A Sunken Boat Wreck – And What It Taught Me About BusinessI nervously plunged into the water in one of my first open water SCUBA drives on a shipwreck. Here’s how that helped me grow my business.
ProductivityThis One Simple Calculation And Metric Can Make The Difference Between Success and FailureThis simple calculation can be rather eye-opening on where and how you decide to spend your available time.
How To Find and Hire Writers For Your Blog (The Complete Guide)I used to run a blog that required more content than I cared to write. So, I hired writers for my blog. Here’s what I learned about finding, qualifying and paying bloggers for hire.
Sales & ConversionLessons From XXX: What Porn Can Teach Us As Bloggers, Marketers And Business OwnersIn many ways, the world of online porn tends to be the trailblazer for the rest of the internet. What those businesses do…. the rest of the internet normalizes after a year or two. So, what can we learn from that world?
Business & EntrepreneurshipA Word On GratitudeThis post was originally written the week of Thanksgiving 2010. It was something I was thinking about hard that day… and all these years later, I still feel like it is a great message. So, here it is…
Business & EntrepreneurshipOn Being A Problogger… And A DadWhen I had kids, I literally blogged for a living. Here’s a tale of what it was like doing something so “weird” for a living while being responsible for a family now.
Business SystemsThe Blogger’s Code Of Ethics: 8 Principles That Build Real TrustMost creator-ethics conversations today focus on AI disclosure rules and FTC compliance — important, but they miss the deeper point. Here are 8 principles I try to live by as a blogger. They were true when I first wrote them down. They are MORE true now in the AI era. They also happen to be a success code as much as an ethics code.
Business & EntrepreneurshipThe Circles Of Life: Which One Are You On?There are two patterns most people live inside … usually without realizing it is a choice. One is self-reinforcing failure. The other is self-reinforcing success. Here is the framing I use to think about this, plus 6 principles that move you onto the success circle and keep you there … in 2026 specifically, where the pull toward the wrong one has never been stronger.
Traffic GrowthHow To Get Bloggers (And Other Creators) To Actually Promote Your ProductHow do you get bloggers, podcasters, and other creators to actually promote your product? Most outreach gets deleted because it ignores how the person on the other end thinks. Here are 5 principles that separate outreach that works from outreach that gets blocked… plus the 2026 reality of AI’s role in this work.
Marketing AutomationShould You Use Double Opt-In On Your Mailing List? Pros, Cons, And A Potential Better WayIs double opt-in still the right call in 2026? Apple’s privacy changes and Google/Yahoo’s 2024 bulk sender requirements have shifted the math. Here are the pros, cons, the modern deliverability landscape, and a potential better way… plus the exact setup I personally use.
Business & EntrepreneurshipSelf-Employment Vs. Employee: Which Actually Provides More Financial Security?Most people assume the 9-to-5 job is the safe path… and self-employment is the risky one. After two decades of being self-employed since college, I’d argue it’s actually the opposite. Here’s why, plus the honest tradeoffs nobody talks about.