My conversation with a "Flat Earth coach"
Published: Wed, 02/20/19
A year or so before I started using VAs and freelancers, I was scared off from doing it by another coach. I was having a Skype conversation with him…
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A blood-curdling freelancer horror story
Published: Tue, 02/19/19
Here's a freelancer horror story that Nathan Hirsch told me about: He started an Amazon business back in 2008, before the multitude of courses, gurus…
Nathan Hirsch is in the house ...
Published: Mon, 02/18/19
I had Nathan Hirsch on the podcast today. In addition to sharing some great tips for hiring freelancers, he also talked about his journey in building…
The #1 objection to hiring freelancers
Published: Sun, 02/17/19
Whenever I talk with stressed-out, burned-out coaches, I ask them a question: Do you delegate any of your tasks? Usually, the answer is "no" (that's…
From my cold, dead hands?
Published: Sat, 02/16/19
From Sir Richard Branson: ===== "People tend to think of entrepreneurs as lone heroes, but this isn’t how it works in real life. Many live up to their…
Giggity giggity goo
Published: Fri, 02/15/19
The word "gig" means different things to different people. When some hear it, they think of a DJ'ing or singing gig. Quagmire from "Family Guy" pops…
A conveyor belt full of chocolates
Published: Thu, 02/14/19
There's a classic episode of "I Love Lucy" that reminds me of the coaching world. In that episode, Lucy and her friend Ethel get jobs wrapping…
Roger Bannister, Nolan Ryan, and you
Published: Wed, 02/13/19
Back in 1954, Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. Runners tried to run a sub-four minute mile for many years…
When you're getting paid with meatballs
Published: Tue, 02/12/19
In "The Wedding Singer", Robbie Hart (played by Adam Sandler) gives singing lessons to an elderly student. Unfortunately, she pays him not with cold,…
Lessons from Bond (and Gary) Halbert
Published: Mon, 02/11/19
Since copywriting is a great skill for coaches to have, I've spent a lot of time studying it over the years. My favourite copywriter is the late,…