Though it might not be obvious, we live in a world of imperatives. These are not laws, regulations, or other legally-binding rules, but expectations made by culture. We are bound by what others believe is the right path in a given situation. They are norms that, when...
It's easy to think that wealth is measured in dollars and cents. And that's true. When we think of being "rich", we think of money and what that money could buy, or how it could change our lives. Again, a valid perspective. But when we think about the wealth that...
Ten things I did to help links to my book appear on the first page of Google for the term “Big Enough”.
I love connecting with Donald Miller and this podcast episode shows shows why. He’s an amazing host and someone I respect.
If you spend your whole life working to avoid the things that might hurt, or that represent a challenge, you risk becoming an entitled and oblivious prick or someone so fragile that reality feels like injustice.
From the moment I connected with Robin, it felt like we were friends. He's in the west of England and I'm in the Pacific Northwest of the US. We're thousands of miles apart but have similar interests and weather. Thankfully, we also share a fascination with business...
Clearly understanding the difference between product and service businesses is key to thinking about business opportunities, how companies grow, and the consequences of that growth.
When I first talked to Alain about a podcast, I saw that we was in Montreal and his name was Alain Guillot. All signs pointed to him being a French speaker, or having a French-Canadian accent. It turns out he is Colombian, with a Hispanic accent. I brought this up and...
I learned about Louis and Kyle through a mutual connection and did a bit of research. Their show is new-ish and they are both college students. In terms of the podcasts that might move the needle in terms of book sales, this didn't seem like a huge opportunity. But...
I'm so thankful for the people who pre-ordered BIG ENOUGH. The book made a splash on launch day and was the #1 New Release in the category of home based-businesses. I ran a pre-order campaign for the book to generate early interest and sales. And it worked. We sold...
I created the 47-second video below to explain a new version of success and the value of building a business that grows what matters to you.
This discussion with Betty Dannewitz, of the podcast If You Ask Betty, was a cross-over. We discussed how learning professionals could approach building a business that’s big enough and the power/pain of intellectual property.
Mike Stopforth and I go way back. Despite being on opposite sides of the world, we have stayed connected since the early days of Common Craft. It was a joy to speak with him and hear his thoughts on BIG ENOUGH from a South African perspective. Listen to the full...
This is your chance to hear Sachi’s voice and see that, despite her perceptions, she is awesome in interviews.
Taesha, the host of the Business Bound podcast, lives and works in Leeds, England and we had a strong connection. She’s a great host who read the book, which makes a big difference in interviews. Her questions were specific and gave us a chance to go deeper into the themes of the book.
I was interviewed by Andrew Warner at Mixergy. It was my third appearance on the show and, like the others, ended up going in directions I didn’t expect.
A video tour of a young couple’s off-the-grid cabin in northern Sweden.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1_lyCsJ2SM I first met Marcus back in the early 2000s. He was visiting Seattle for a tech conference and we hit it off. We lost touch for a while and I reached out to him a few months ago. To my surprise, he was also working on a book...
I had a great chat with Jason Falls, a person I’ve known since the dawn of social media.
A celebratory animated GIF for the launch of BIG ENOUGH.