“You can’t possess the quality of courage without having to battle some measure of fear along the way” — William Ballard — According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statics report, the average writer or author is earning $61,820 a year (or $29.72 per hour). For some, that’s probably a pretty desirable wage. But for those who may not be included in the industry average, you may be struggling to earn half…

Believe it or not, even BIG Tech is using it. — Facts: We all live in a digital age. And digital marketing is becoming more powerful and useful than it has ever been. With that said, it’s easy to forget about traditional marketing channels, such as direct response, particularly direct-mail… and more specifically physical sales letters. What few people realize is…

3 Easy Steps to Succeed on LinkedIn — For many years I’ve dreamt of being a writer. It really started when one of my college professors asked me a very powerful question that became a turning point in my life. Ever since then, I’ve fantasized about the writer’s life … having the ability to be your own boss…

Top 8 Money Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Continued — ​”Anybody that isn’t willing to back up what they say with proof — put their money where they mouth is, so to speak — isn’t worth getting involved with” — Grant Cardone Last week I introduced the first four of the eight major money mistakes that the average American commits…

Top 8 Money Mistakes and How to Avoid Them — It is important to know/understand that I was not born into wealth. Like you, I worked my butt off — my whole adult life — to create wealth and success for myself. With that said, I do not ever blame someone or fault someone for being poor. However, I DO…

I pay off my full balance rather than the minimum due every month and use my credit card statements as accounting assets — Last week we talked about how important it is to conduct a weekly financial analysis of your personal finances based on your personal financial statement. …

“If you don’t pay attention to your personal finances someone else will” — Grant Cardone — Now, welcome to the second article in this Freedom Through Control Series. To be honest with you, we are just getting started and I am truly excited to have you accompany me on this journey. If you haven’t read the first article in this series yet, I highly recommend you…

The truth about multitasking (hint: it doesn’t exist) — For years now, I’ve seen writers and business professionals alike fall victim to the lie of “busy work” being considered productive work. They think that because they are busy doing something in their business they must have a strong work ethic. This notion is completely false. What you are about…

Stop hiding your business and start bringing it out of the woodwork — and throw a fit if you have to! — I recently read an article by Zulie Rane entitled, “If You Believe Aggressive Marketing Doesn’t Work, You’re (Unfortunately) Wrong”, which I highly recommend you all read. After reading that, I felt led to share with you my formula for market domination: an increased amount of social pressure + aggressive social…