FIRE Financial Independence, Retire Early
- Business Talk, FIRE Financial Independence, Retire Early, Online Stores, Side Gigs, working from home
How to Launch a Planner and Journal Side Gig
Looking for something quick and easy for your side gig? Look no further than the planner and journal business. Yes, I know that market is getting saturated but as I always say, brainstorm new ideas, find a niche that’s untapped, and I think you’ll be on your way to a steady side gig that could turn into full time business. I know lots of people who have done just that. What if you don’t have any graphic design skills or don’t know how to put them together? Remember last week we talked about PLR? While the majority of PLR is in the form of articles, e-books and courses, some journals,…
-
Feel Like Taking Control of Your Life?
If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s how an unexpected event can change our world, disrupt out lives, and even take away our jobs and income. I think it’s been a wake-up call for lots of people and if starting a business and being more financially independent is now on your must do list then you’re in the right place. This week I want you to think about the following- The kind of business you want The kind of life you want And don’t worry if you still can’t figure it all out because my friend Angela Wills has a program that will help you focus on what type of…
- affiliate marketing, Business Talk, FIRE Financial Independence, Retire Early, Side Gigs, working from home
PLR-Private Label Rights
Want a quick way to add content to your site or put together a quick publication to give to clients or subscribers? If you create content, I probably don’t have to tell you it’s a lot of work. It’s time consuming and to be perfectly honest, some days you draw a blank about what to share with your audience. You could hire someone to do the writing for you but that can get expensive. An another alternative is PLR. It stands for Private Label Rights. It can be anything from an already written blog post, an e-book or even a journal or planner. The creator sells you PLR rights which…
-
Planning Ahead
Fall is still a little over a month away but with an early morning chill in the air, I’ve begun planning. Fall not only ushers in beautiful colors and more comfortable temps, but the realization that there’s only four more months left in the year. Time to take a look back at what you’ve done, what you promised to do, and what you can still do in those four remaining months. Yesterday, I sat down and began my fall planning and thought I’d share it with you. Bundle Contributions I’m taking part in two bundle contributions this fall. I’m excited about it because earlier contributions helped me grow my list.…
-
New Skills-Faster Financial Independence
Is there a new skill you’ve been eager to learn? I guess you’d call me lucky because I’ve always been eager to learn new things and acquire new skills. In fact, I think I’d be bored if I didn’t. It’s served me well, not only for hobbies but for business too. From writing to self publishing and beyond, I’ve adapted to the ever changing world. It’s not always been easy. Some things have might a huge learning curve for me to climb and conquer but once you get over that mountain, things get a whole lot easier and clearer. I like to think that learning new skills is essential for…
- Business Talk, FIRE Financial Independence, Retire Early, Side Gigs, Teaching and Coachig, working from home
Business Ideas For 2020 and Beyond
Want to start a business but lost for ideas? Many of you have contacted me saying you’d love to start a business but haven’t got a clue as to what sort of business to launch. Rather than respond to each of you, I thought I’d write a post about it. In fact, I sat and brainstormed what ideas I think will work for 2020 and probably beyond. To say this year is a strange one, well, that’s an understatement. We’ve seen a shift from what less than a year ago was considered normal. People getting up and going to work, kids heading off to school but now our lives look…
-
Is Now A Good Time To Start a Business?
Should you ever start a business during a recession? Oh yeah, you should! Lots of well known, successful businesses were launched during a downturn in the economy. General Electric, General Motors, IBM, Disney and Microsoft just to name a few. You’d be in great company if you started a business right now. So why take the risk? Here are my top reasons to go for it- What Have You Got to Lose? Maybe you’ve lost your job, maybe you’re in a age group where it’s going to be tough to land another job. Use your past talents, skills and knowledge to venture out on your own…as I often tell myself…
-
One Piece of the Financial Freedom Pie-Cutting Expenses
There’s earning more money, saving more money, and another piece of the financial freedom pie is all about cutting expenses. I probably don’t have to tell you that things have gotten more expensive this year. Don’t know about you, but each time I open a bill, like one from a utility company, a piece of paper drifts to the floor. It’s the one saying they’ll be raising their rates later this year. And it’s not just energy costs. Just the other day, I went online to order some of my favorite green tea (it’s my mid-morning pick me up), and had to blink three times just to make sure I…
-
Should Your Business Come Before Your Life?
I have a friend, Angela Wills, who started a services-based business and quit her job to pursue it. Within a few months she was overwhelmed, overworked and just plain burnt out. Angela told me she had actually been sitting at her computer for so many hours per day that her muscles had started to atrophy. It was embarrassing and she knew she needed to change. That was in 2007. Angela stopped working for clients in 2012. She declared total lifestyle freedom at that time! She has spent the last 8 years working entirely on what she wants, for who she wants, where she wants and when she wants. Her whims…
-
Deciding Why You Want to Gain Financial Freedom
Financial freedom is the end goal but why do you want it? Last week we talked about FIRE. I know many of you read and follow these posts because financial freedom is your end goal. Let’s talk about the many ways you can get there. And yes, sorry financial freedom seekers, there’s some sacrifice and hardship along the way. When I coach writing students I always begin with this question… Why do you want to write a book? Each person’s answer is unique to them. We all have different reasons and motives for wanting to do something. So, take a few minutes and think about why you want to achieve…