No website. No social media. Just two-line signs, fast follow-up, and a close that convert I didn’t stumble into business. I got pushed into it — on purpose. It started in the family van. My parents turned around and told me I should start teaching piano lessons….
How to keep money coming in even when your hours get cut or your job disappears — People talk about jobs like they’re safety. They’re not always exact. They’re agreements until they aren’t. When I was working in fast food and retail, I didn’t think…
Get bookings without overcomplicating marketing or relying on algorithms My teaching studio wasn’t special because it was music or education or career coaching. It worked because it was structured. What most people miss when they look at teaching businesses is that the subject barely matters. …
The #1 thing people forget after pulling the trigger My friend regrets buying the car they currently have, which is close to being repossessed. They’re not only facing repossession, they’re also facing imminent eviction. A few months back, I recommended getting rid of the car. Here’s…
#1 stinginess Believe it or not, the more you cling to your money and resources, the less you will have. What you put into the universe, you get back. If you’re not investing anything in others, then what do you get back? Nada. Avoid being…
Here are some options on what to do next A friend asked for my advice regarding what they should do in their situation. Here are a few things they’re dealing with today: None of these factors make up the ideal situation to purchase a car. So…
Can you do both and still be financially successful? You have a few things in place already: You have a solid emergency fund You’re on track with investing You’re on track with retirement You’re living below your means You’re not funding your life with debt…
#3 Abandon the live-in-the-moment mentality Denis Gorbunov recently posted a fantastic article on the invaluable book The Psychology of Money. I’ve read the book and appreciate his interpretation of it. The three quotes he points out in the book: “You need to plan on your…
It takes discipline, NOT a big salary. Ramsey Solutions conducted one of the most extensive surveys of millionaires with over 10,000 participants, and they found a few interesting facts: Raw Numbers Other Notable Mentions Millionaires are everyday people who decide to manage their money differently than most;…
Use Your Past To Accelerate Financial Success — “Sometimes poverty is the greatest gift you can ever be given. Sometimes loss is the key that leads you to gain (Suze Orman).” Born Financially Motivated Something magical happens to those who choose to make something of…
What does a healthy mindset look like? — Zach Byler wrote about the five reasons people are scared to talk about money, which include the following: 1. Fear of the “Jones Family” 2. Lack of financial literacy 3. Cultural and societal norms 4. Fear of appearing…
If You Can Show Up Daily, You Can Get Rich — Consistency Is an Identity, Not a Tactic Most people treat consistency like a tool they pick up when they feel like being responsible. That’s why it never sticks. Consistency only works when it stops being something…
Discipline shows up in flesh and numbers — You can lie with your words. You can perform with your presence. You can curate an image that sells the story you want people to believe. But there are two things that don’t play along with your narrative:…
Use Fundrise as an entry point — You don’t “get into private equity” with $50 the way institutions or high net worth individuals do. Let’s start here. What you can do with barely any money is get exposure to private-market style investments through pooled vehicles that…
Ten financial basics — Let’s talk about some of the excuses people give to explain why they aren’t doing so well at money: I didn’t come from a wealthy background. My family is not educated like others about money. I have no clue what I’m…