John BlackmanThe near future of real estateTechnology is catching up with real estate in a big way this year. You hear the pundits and leaders of the industry talk about AI being the…Aug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2018
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationWhy I switched from Engineering to SalesAre you introverted and love nothing more than to write code in front of your machine for hours (hopefully uninterrupted) on end? Do you…Aug 3, 20184Aug 3, 20184
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationShut It Down, Shut It All DownLast month I shut down the business I started almost two years ago. After 24 months of side hustle and over $60,000 of personal investment…Mar 14, 2018Mar 14, 2018
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationYour partner is your support and your crutchThis past year has been a rough one for me business wise. My business partner and I have been working on our crowd funding platform for…Jan 18, 2018Jan 18, 2018
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationThe Two Factors That Make Change HardThere are two very powerful psychological motivators that keep us from changing. These two aren’t the only ones, but they are powerful…Oct 17, 2017Oct 17, 2017
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationSmaller is HappierIf you spend any time reading about business or startups, there is an overwhelming tendency to emphasize how to scale and grow as fast as…Sep 11, 2017Sep 11, 2017
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationA great job can be your greatest obstacleW e spend so much time chasing promotions at our employers for a title bump or a small raise. We get in the race with everyone else. We’re…Aug 25, 2017Aug 25, 2017
John BlackmanOne trick to help you focusI know that title is total lizard brain click bait. I’m going to apologize for it now and move on.Aug 17, 2017Aug 17, 2017
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationYour job isn’t going to cut itReaching financial independence is a pretty straight forward formula. Spend less than you earn. Invest what is left over into cash flowing…Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
John BlackmaninAscent PublicationStop reaching for what you want, you probably already have itI read a lot of self development books, blogs, and courses. A common theme is being present. It’s pretty easy to find all sorts of…Jul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017