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22 controversial things I believe
I posted this on X last week. It got a ton of comments and feedback. A few controversial things I believe: 1) A grown man with a family has no business getting on a ladder to put up Christmas lights. 2) A larger vehicle is safer than a smaller vehicle. Put your family in an […]
Read More ...How to market your business when you have no money
When you start a business without much capital, you have no budget for marketing. The early sales won’t come from paid ads, influencers and affiliates, social media or TV. Your first sales will come from your friends and family. Your existing network. Your neighbors and their friends. You will have to rely on old-school tactics […]
Read More ...My opinion on friends, marriage, and where to live
Where to live: I feel strongly that too many people live where they live because that’s where they were born or got a job, not because they actually want to live there. More people should take ownership over their location and move away from home. In 2017, my wife and I were renting a shitty three-bedroom apartment […]
Read More ...Creating a place all-star employees want to work
What all-star employees want in a job: I spend a lot of time asking my high performing friends what frustrates them about their work environments. What do you dislike about your boss? What drives you crazy and causes stress at work? What makes you feel unproductive? These conversations have taught me a lot about what […]
Read More ...The most important part of business and life…
A note on building leverage: My own journey towards leverage was a slow, tedious grind that took place over 10+ years. During the first years of both Storage Squad and my self-storage business, I spent many hours on the phone with annoying customers who yelled at me. No matter how worn out, frustrated, and beaten […]
Read More ...Why the first hire is the hardest
Before we dive in: If you don’t have a personal assistant, YOU ARE THE ASSISTANT. Did you know you can hire the air-traffic-controller of your life and business for as low as $1,200 per month? Manage your inbox, do tasks inside your business, schedule your meetings and travel, manage your Airbnb, or any host of […]
Read More ...The highest paid person at every company has 1 thing in common
Before we dive in: Do you own or invest in real estate and want to save $$$ on taxes? RE Cost Seg built an interactive calculator where you can input the details of your deal to find out how much tax you could defer from bonus depreciation. Try it for free. If you want personalized support on a […]
Read More ...Why every business is the same once you grow
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Read More ...My job, our job, your job. How to delegate effectively.
Before we dive in: I’m an investor in an insurance company called Titan Risk. They are helping me with cyber insurance, errors and omissions and, most importantly, directors and officers liability. The insurance guru at Titan, Jon, has helped over 1,500 clients get policies throughout his career. He’s offering 5 free consulting calls to share where you […]
Read More ...Why the blue ocean strategy won’t make you rich
Before we dive in: My company Bold SEO is CRUSHING it for local service businesses. We started working with a pest control company in May of 2023. Click here to view the results. We are driving over 20,000 new site visits per month and their business is exploding! If you’d like to learn more respond to this email and […]
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