I got sued so that you hopefully don’t have to go through it too — This month is the last month that I am having to make a payment toward a lawsuit that I lost in 2022. $4000 is what I owed after the judge smacked the gavel on the table. Well, I didn’t figure out the actual number at that moment, but later in…

How to build a loyal customer base without being known, liked, or trusted — The phrase “people do business with brands they know, like & trust” has been used as a customer attraction framework. However, this idea is flawed as it focuses too much on the personal relationship with the business and not enough on the business’s values and integrity. People are more likely…

I can’t believe I caused myself to fall into this trap — Why do we blame others for our situation? More than we may realize we, relatively speaking, are in control of our own world. Self-mastery is realizing, understanding, and ruthlessly working towards creating the boundaries that bring us peace inside that world. Yet we will try to blame others for how…

Why confidence is key to growing your business alongside your 9–5 — “I think you’re really cute but you’re prolly not interested in me.” “Actually, I am interested in all genders honey.” The waiter said. “Everybody gets love from me.” After a few angry looks were exchanged, the waiter continued. “That was really rude and just because I have glitter on me…

How to deal with a boss who is a people-pleaser — Read a note below that I received from a follower recently: My boss is a people pleaser. And unfortunately, when someone above you is a people pleaser that means more work for everybody beneath them. Maybe everybody’s boss continues to dump more and more work on their plate regardless of the many signs you give them…

Marketing in today’s economy is worse than you think — Do you still believe original thought matters in the online space? Before reading this article in its entirety I am going to ask a favor. Yes, I know. I am breaking every marketing rule by asking for something before you, the reader, get the value first that you came for. …

The curious conversations while sitting in a bar — A woman with breath smelling like alcohol approaches me at the bar and asks if anybody is sitting in the seat next to me… Last week, I went to a restaurant called Food + Beer to watch the NFL Playoff game, eat a burger and drink some long island iced…

And How You’re Sabotaging Them — I believe the internet has become a great tool for building brands, audiences, and followers and gaining massive attention when something goes viral. However, beyond free guides on gaining attention, a following, or virality — the relationships stop there. …

Clarity is the Solution If you have been in this solopreneurship game for any length of time then you may have come across different self-help, personal development, or growth content that talks about you not being your thoughts. That we are merely a viewer of our thoughts and shouldn’t take them as defining who…