The Untethered Lifestyle

5 Opposing Mindset Forces That Will Make or Break Your Business

Push vs. Pull Newton used to say that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Being able to pull all the strings might have been what have set you on this entrepreneurial quest on the first place. But strings are no fun when you’re the marionette. Do you feel more pulled or [...]

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Someday is not a day of the week.

A storefront in Gatlinburg, Tennessee hosted this beloved shirt as I was on an outing with my daughter recently.  The message is simple:  Now is the time to go for it. And today, I say to you:  Now is the time. None of your excuses are good enough. >> Recession >> Lack of skill >> [...]

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The Fuel That Drives Your Online Business

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In A Ditch With Your Pitch? Fix It. Here’s How.

How you tell people what you do when asked can mean the difference between more clients or just more random contact with humans in general. I’m going to show you an amazing online tool in a minute that will help you with this, but first, let’s hear some PPP’s (pretty poor pitches)… “I’m a life [...]

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What in the Google is Going On?

Kevin Miller and I recently had an email conversation which we clarified something important for our 212 Connection members to understand regarding his most recent newsletter article concerning the use of Google Adwords. As we continue to leverage the power of the internet to build our businesses, we don’t want any proverbial babies thrown out [...]

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Don’t Take A Recession Personally

Yes, the U.S. is very possibly in a recession. But it doesn’t have to be personal. I certainly don’t intend to have one. A recession is defined as “a period of general economic decline; specifically, a decline in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters.” But when the country enters a recession, does that dictate [...]

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These ARE the Good ‘Ol Days!

Every time my parents mentioned the “good ‘ol days” I felt their nostalgia. They could speak so convincingly of the “goodness” of the old days that I wished I was there. They heard the same from their parents. And I heard it from their parents as well. After a conversation with my parents about the [...]

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When To Add to Your Niche: Connick Revisited

In my last blog entry, I talked about the importance of narrowing your niche even though others of your talents may seem untapped in doing so. If you do wish to be more broad, there is a way to do it right. In his book Book Yourself Solid, Michael Port states that broadening your niche [...]

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Young Jazz, Clean Comedy and YOUR Niche

This is been entertainment week for my wife, Scarlet and me.  Watching two great acts in two separate arenas brought to mind some fundamental facts about niching. The most entertaining young big band & vocal jazz act in the country was ours for the evening last Sunday night at the beautiful, under-the-stars venue, Chastain Park [...]

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Finish What You Started

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Gal 6:9-10 Last month, we talked about taking action on your Kingdom-oriented, God-glorifying goals and ideas. Perhaps you finally stopped shouting “aim!” and finally said, “fire!” If I know anything about [...]

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