The art of authenticity

Ron Lieber writes for the New York Times and is very well-known and liked in personal finance circles. So Ramit Sethi interviewed Ron about building authentic relationships. I watched this interview in Ramit’s course, Instant Network, and it was so valuable that that it took me several hours to get through… because I kept stopping … Read more

How I found a $287,000 per month opportunity for Kajabi

In December 2022, I identified an opportunity for Kajabi to produce an estimated $286,560 monthly recurring revenue (MRR). I also developed a strategy – and built the initial marketing assets – to exploit this opportunity for the minimum investment of time, energy, and capital. The project led to some friendships and business opportunities. Most importantly, … Read more

Startup #1: How I made a whopping $50 online

I had no idea where to start when I launched my 24 startups in 2024 challenge. But I did remember the confidence I got from starting a cleaning business last year when I needed money to pay the bills between jobs. The experience gave me confidence because I proved to myself that, if I lost … Read more

Why I’m (not) launching 24 startups in 2024

Update (15th March 2024): This was a “mistake”. A couple of months in to the challenge, I learnt that it was not having the intended effect. Here’s what I mean. My motivation was for launching 24 startups in 12 months was to quickly learn about creating income streams and develop skills in the process. But … Read more

Toddler temper tantrums

Until recently, I was under the misguided impression that I was a decent parent. But recently, my 3-year-old daughter has been… well… a handful. And that’s putting it mildly. Every time we collect Mabel from nursery, we learn that she’s scratched, pushed, pinched, or bitten another child. At home, she’ll be dancing merrily, then 10 … Read more

Born in a bomb shelter

My granddad was born in a bomb shelter. During WW2. In Germany. His father, a German soldier, didn’t survive. His mother married an English soldier and move to the West Midlands. Granddad rarely went to school. He was bullied. The “krout” who couldn’t speak English. So he played football instead. Became a mean 6’4″ centre … Read more

How to convert critics into customers with a single email

Table of contents It’s impossible to please everyone. There will always be people who criticize some aspect of your product or service. Is this a bad thing? Most would assume so. But the following B2B email marketing example from ConvertFlow — the ecommerce funnel builder trusted by over 30,000 brands — proves that critics can be valuable … Read more