An employee of mine embezzled $230,000 worth of product and cash. Obviously, I made some mistakes. I learned a lot through that experience but mainly these three things about people and business.
No one talks about what to do with a boat load of cash once you get it in an exit scenario. So I asked some smart friends. Here are two unconventional things I did with a big infusion of money.
Want to live a mediocre life? Follow these 5 steps. Or if you want to make progress toward your goals, do the exact opposite. The choice is yours.
You don’t have any problem setting goals. But achieving them? If you’re like me, it helps to have a framework and environment that support you. Here’s how you set, plan and achieve big goals.
Social proof is powerful. Sure. But the Ohm Store has taken it to another level by leveraging video and viral challenges to showcase their product even better than they could themselves. Here’s how.
Coming up with ideas is really hard. Creating a product out of thin air is even harder. Learn my 3-step process for creativity that led to Best Self’s $45 million in sales.
Most people live their lives like a movie. But you’re not most people. Take these four steps to live yours like a video game and consistently level up toward your goals.
My business hit $40 million in sales this year. Thanks to this simple 5-step goal-setting system, I’ve set huge goals and achieved them using this process.
Over the last few years, I’ve been reading and studying what it takes to build a successful & happy relationship (Because I never want to get divorced again 💔) Here’s where I went wrong before & the 7 things I’m doing now.
8 years ago I was an overworked and underpaid architect making $30,000 a year in NYC 😳. I’d never taken a business class or read a personal development book. Cut to now; I own a multi-million dollar ecommerce business BestSelf.co with a team of 10. Here’s my journey
These are the things I did to change my life, and it worked!
Focus on point multipliers and putting the right expenses on the right cards, Remember you’re optimizing spend, not just spending for the sake of points, Pay off cards every month — don’t carry a balance or you’re going to be paying high APR.
Networking events generally suck. But there is some validity to that old saying about how “Your network is your net worth”… so how do we do it in a fun way? I want to share with you the most authentic networking strategy I know.
Learn how to use staking and DeFi tools to buy real world assets, without needing to sell your crypto or take a tax hit. This is a tool used by the 1% everyday in the real world that we can do with DeFi tools in minutes.
In this post I’ll be sharing my “crypto maternity portfolio”. Basically, where I’m putting my coins for yield while I’m MIA with new baby. It’s: low risk & complexity, very low to zero expected IL. I’ll share how to get between 11-45% APY with low-risk/low-effort.
My 2021 — The good, the bad and the exciting!
Today I want to do a deep-dive into Convex Finance and share some passive income strategies you can use to make passive income with the $CVX tokens.
If you’ve ever wondered what the fudge Non-Fungible Tokens or NFT actually means, you’re in the right place. In this video I’m going to cover what they are & how they work, how you buy them, how you sell them, and everything else you need to get started!
One of the most exciting developments in finance in the last 5 years is decentralized finance (DeFi). In this blog post, I’m going to explain what you need to know in order to get started with DeFi. From what it is, how it works, stablecoins, lending protocols, wallets & security — this is your DeFi 101.
Here’s the story of an ex-team member who embezzled over $230,000 from us over the course of nearly 2 years. In this video and article, I’m going to break down how it happened, how it was uncovered and the guardrails we’ve put in place since.
My 2021 Goals & Habits — this is my plan for the year!
If I had to describe the year 2020 in one sentence, I would say that it was a year where absolutely nothing went according to plan — and everything unexpected happened.
The things I wished I knew when taking on a business partner, from qualities to look for, red flags, equity split & vesting to everything you need in your operating agreement.
We all make decisions every day. There’s a cost to every action and decision we make – so how to we understand all the costs involved? Here’s a story about the costs of free plants and how to check your decision filters.
Why creating a surplus value will future-proof your business, your career — and your relationships. Here’s how to do it in your work, for your team or for your intentional relationships.
“How do you know everyone?!” Over the past few years, I’ve gotten asked how I’ve grown my personal network and also maintained relationships with so many people — especially given that I’m an introvert. Here’s how I’ve done it.
A few weeks ago I rented my Tesla Model 3 on Turo on a 1-Day rental. I’ll share exactly how it works, how much money I made and why I’ll never do it again.
Distractions will always be around. But you can train your brain to focus and do deep work by creating an environment conducive with success. Don’t believe me? I’ll share how J.K. Rowling did this to write the last Harry Potter book.
Every year I do a public annual review of my year to share the good, the bad and everything in between. Then I share my goals for the upcoming year publicly!
Customer Experience vs. Products: How To Stand Out In A Crowded eCommerce Marketplace. A behind-the-scenes of how our team creates products that hit the market wrapped in a compelling story that breeds an addictively enjoyable customer experience.
Every year, I do an annual review to share the good, the bad and everything in between. I share my goals for the upcoming year publicly! This is my review for 2017.
Even if you’re not a gamer, you’re probably familiar with the energy/life bar that’s usually on the corner of the screen showing how “alive” you are.
Finding the right people to work with will be the make or break of your company. This is the proven hiring framework we’ve implemented at BestSelf to find and retain amazing talent — templates and examples included.
Hiring the right people is hard, as detailed in my struggles when building our team. Once you hire the work isn’t over as now you need to create or breed a culture that supports the people so they can do their best work. Creating a remote culture is even harder as there’s a lack of an everyday tangible connection to the team.
Here’s how Elizabeth went from an simple idea to $104,000 in pre-orders in only a few short months. This is the breakdown of everything she did to crush it!
Every year, I do an annual review to share the good, the bad and everything in between. I share my goals for the upcoming year publicly! This is my review for 2016.
How to run your product launch like a presidential campaign so that you can connect with the people who want your product… leave your politics at the door.
A behind-the-scenes look at the Shopify Build a Business Competition – the full experience.
It’s a new conference by the guys over at Appsumo to focus on your business. Noah Kagan, the Chief Sumo, shared some wisdom around marketing, organization, etc.
If you want to be successful in life, it means getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. I themed this year a year for being uncomfortable and this is what it meant for me.
Your crowdfunding campaign page is essentially the website of your project, it’s the sales page you use to convert visitors into backers. Whether you go with Kickstarter or Indiegogo, both platforms give you freedom to brand your page as you like – take advantage!
From idea to shipped; here’s the process behind creating and launching a physical product.
Lessons learned over 2 years and 3 Successful Kickstarter campaigns — my most successful was with an entirely new brand, product and launch.
Got an idea for a product, service, or app? Here’s the 7 reasons why you should SERIOUSLY consider crowdfunding.
Can you sell an idea before creating anything? I just did. Here’s how.
The Secret to getting time back in your business and is the secret behind ALL successful businesses
I recently visited a friend who was setting up their home office and I was giving them some recommendations of what they needed to get setup right away. Between layout, apps, chrome extensions, online services – I’ve tried everything (I nerd-out on this stuff) and have found the diamonds in the rough.
In this post, I’m specifically going to dive into the three candidates we’ve all been following the most, Clinton, Sanders and Trump. I’ve signed up for the newsletters of each of these candidates for one reason only – Marketing.
The steps and methodology I do to go from idea to product name and even brand/logo in less than 60 minutes
A step-by-step guide to successfully launching on Kickstarter — from idea, to prelaunch to funding. Here’s what we did and what worked.
My key lessons, insights and takeaways from attending Business Mastery with Tony Robbins (and how much it costs!) 2020 Update: How business went after applying what I learned!
My 2015 Year in review. Every year I do an annual review of my year to share the good, the bad and everything in between. Then I share my goals for the upcoming year publicly!
The power of singular focus and why spreading yourself too thin doesn’t work if you want to do something BIG
In this article, we’ll talk about the best recurring ROI I’ve found on spending $40,000 since leaving my job, and why Warren Buffett agrees.
Ever delayed a launch date, felt like what you’ve created is not good enough? That’s resistance talking, and I’ll share how to defeat it.
A how-to guide to having a great night routine for better sleep, less stress and more productivity. Here’s how mine works (inc some sleep hacks!)
Being successful starts with everyday actions done consistently – this is how and why I created a morning routine (from someone who was a self-described night owl for the first 26 years of life). If I can do it, anyone can!
Ever wish there were plenty of you to run your business? You badly need a virtual assistant! Here are some things you can delegate to get more time back in your business.
My 2014 Year in review. Every year I do an annual review of my year to share the good, the bad and everything in between. Then I share my goals for the upcoming year publicly!
Lessons from launching a second crowdfunding Kickstarter project, I share exactly what worked, by how much, why I did it and how I doubled my money
Before I allowed myself to quit my Architecture job I set myself a reading list challenge, 22 books across 6 categories; mindset, productivity, business, marketing, sales and finance… best decision ever.
Over the past few years, I feel like I’ve gone from dipping my toe in the pool of entrepreneurship to jumping off the highest diving board right into the thick of it all. With that said, I feel like I’ve designed a life that I love, rather than the one I (secretly?) wished to escape from.
A behind-the-scenes look at the true costs of a successful Kickstarter project and where all the money went (and how much I didn’t make)
With only 2 weeks of preparation, this is how I went from zero to funded on Kickstarter, here’s everything I did, how it works — and what mistakes I made that you could learn from.
Have you ever wished you could go back to high school knowing everything you do now? I was recently asked to give a talk at my high school, here’s the 5 things I wish I knew back then that would have changed my life.
