Published in Entrepreneur's Handbook·PinnedMember-onlyI Keep Losing My Best EmployeesAnd I know I’m the reason, but I refuse to change. — The same story has been unfolding since late 2010: my most promising hires all move on within 3-5 years, sometimes sooner. Just this month my best engineer quit on me, although not entirely unexpected. After having pulled my ass out of a few fires over the past 18 months, she’s…Management5 min readManagement5 min read
Published in Entrepreneur's Handbook·PinnedMember-onlyMy Plan To Earn An Extra $100,000 Per YearIt’s not as crazy as it sounds. — I’m clearly insane. Right? Maybe. But I’d rather set seemingly insane goals for myself as opposed to ones that I know I can knock out. Goals you know you can accomplish aren’t goals, they're just tasks, and while tasks get the job done they don’t force growth. Go big or go home. Set insane…Entrepreneurship9 min readEntrepreneurship9 min read
Published in Entrepreneur's Handbook·PinnedMember-onlyWhy $50,000 a Month Should Be Your Revenue GoalAim small, miss small. — Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve loved earning my own money. Paper route, pizza delivery, lawn mowing, etc. My goals were simple, make enough money to buy the crap I wanted that my parents (rightfully so) wouldn’t waste their money on. As I grew older, I had similar…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyStop Wasting Your Time Learning To CodeYour time is better spent learning how to ask questions and describe desired outcomes. — Remember back in 2002 when we were able to charge $400k for a website that hit a database? Those were some amazing times, and I’m glad I put that money away. But the game changed right? Companies found out they could hire developers from India, Pakistan, and Russia and pay…Software Development3 min readSoftware Development3 min read
Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyWhere Would You Be Today if You Started Your Email List a Year Ago?Ramp up now so you can hit 2023 like a ton of bricks. — Things are expensive and it’s not getting better anytime soon. Asking your boss for a raise isn’t going to change things. Not buying coffee? Ha, not a chance. Making more money is your best option. Ramp it up now to get ready for 2023. 2023 is the year to take…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Oct 26, 2022Member-onlyIs Your Job Going Extinct?Nah. My job can’t be automated, right? Right… — It’s a dreary winter night in London. You’re making your rounds with torch and tub of oil in hand. Cold and wet, but comfortable in the fact that The People need you. How else will they navigate the dark streets and find their way home? 8 more years and you…Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
Sep 13, 2022Member-onlyLearn High-Value Skills That Can Be Done From AnywhereThe future of work: Alone and Unafraid — Remember way back in 2020 when we were all in this together? We were working from home, all doing amazing jobs, and The Company was getting along just fine. Then the Mid-Levels had a hard time justifying their existence, so they called The Company’s owner and told her that we…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Sep 12, 2022Member-onlyNew Software Developers: Apply for That Job You WantYou’re the only thing holding you back. — I’m sure you already know this, but when you apply for a job you’re just a resume. The Company doesn’t care about you as a person. It doesn’t care about your dreams and aspirations, and generally doesn’t care that much about your background. They care about what you can do…Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Aug 10, 2022Member-onlyPeople Are Waiting for You To Whip It OutSo stop hesitating and do it. — I think it’s unfortunate, and slightly funny, that so many people take writing so seriously. I mean for God’s sake, this isn’t The Atlantic. But I get it, we’ve all attended school at some point and had our little fingers whacked (even if just figuratively) by someone that thought we…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Aug 8, 2022Member-onlyMeet FlippaYou two should get busy. — Flippa is the best partner I’ve ever had, and I love to share with my friends. Why Flippa? Flippa.com is a global marketplace to buy and sell online businesses and digital assets. They’ve been around since 2009 and have sold over 300,000 web properties since its inception. That’s all well and good…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
