Being a guest on a podcast creates opportunities for entrepreneurs. But research the podcast first to make sure it’s aligned with your goals. Once that’s done, jump on the opportunity! Let’s dig into why podcasts are a goldmine for opportunities and what you should do to maximize each one: Golden Nugget #1: Gains exposure for the businesses Show…

Most photos suffer from Postcard Syndrome which is the exact replication of a scene in the frame. Dull and bland. This is fine for documentation but nothing more than that. Here are 10 beginner storytelling tips to quickly improve your photos: Tip #1: Include people Including people in your photos can help to create…

When I was just 16 years old, I was developing my own photos — just 1 month after starting out as a complete beginner. Here’s the story: Back then, I wasn’t allowed to go to art school. Instead, I took up photography as an elective in high school. …

I’ve used this for my 20 years of solopreneurship. — Use this daily solopreneur checklist to build endurance in 1/25th the time: 🟩 Be relentless → say NO often 🟩 Celebrate victories → move on quickly. 🟩 Micro-adjust as necessary → smaller is better. 🟩 Learn from mistakes → don’t blame nor whine. 🟩 Pay it forward → never forget how you started. 🟩 Always be kind → you are NEVER above…

Secure your livelihood when catastrophe strikes. — In February 2020, I moved to Sweden to start a new life with my partner. Little did I know that it would start the most challenging three years of my life. The World Health Organization officially announced the pandemic two weeks after I had arrived. Within 24 hours, I lost…

44 years of lessons that encourage you to pursue a fulfilling life. — Pay it forward. Face your fears. Be kind — always. Practice gratitude. Choose your family. Learn from the past. Learn how to be happy alone. Extricate yourself from cliques. Stop giving a fuck about FOMO. Quit using buzzwords and jargon. Have a kill switch for toxic people. Don’t believe everything…

I was living and working in O‘ahu in 2017 when I learned how to surf ski with Bob Twogood, one of the world’s best ocean paddlers. What a great time to be a rookie! Here are 4 rules for rookie athletes that can be used for first-time solopreneurs struggling with mental barriers that affect the most seasoned solopreneurs: Throw your ego in the trash. The fastest way to learn is with a clean slate. You would be a rookie unless…

When you are clear about your purpose, you’ll have the courage to let go of everything holding you back. These 5 daily mind shifts will help you find your purpose: 1) Accept your mistakes, and don’t use these as signs of failure. 2) Trust your intuition more than the unsolicited advice of others. 3) Believe that you are enough when you…

20 years ago, a car accident broke my body, and I used cycling and swimming for my 6-year recovery. It was mentally brutal. I eventually became a great cyclist and loved it but didn’t know then that training and racing gave me an excuse to ignore PTSD and pre-existing trauma…