…if you are an aspiring entrepreneur.
I was turned on to CalacanisCast after listening to a recent podcast of TWIT. Jason Calacanis linked to Blog Maverick where I found some of the best blog posts I have ever read, written by a man who knows what he is talking about:
The Best Equity is Sweat Equity
Success […]

Don’t pay anyone for it. In a minute I’ll give it to you for free.
When you look at your paycheck, do you wish it had an extra zero? Most of us want to make more money. But do you know what it takes? Did you know that many of us are going about it the […]

 
Most of you are familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs:

You’ll notice that safety is near the foundation of the pyramid. This includes security of employment and resources. So it appears Maslow believed the need for safety included economic security. Once we achieve economic security we can more easily build friendships, families, and sexual intimacy after […]

This post was written by Christine Olson – Founder of Soconik Books
How many hours a week does it take for me to produce over $120K in sales running a retail internet business from home? In a minute, I’ll let you know.
I run a retail internet book business from home. I have a two and a […]

Steve-olson.com is one-year-old today. My first year blogging has been one the top 20 experiences of my life, it ranks somewhere just below losing my virginity and slightly above passing a kidney stone and having my gall bladder removed.
12 Things I Learned My First Year Blogging.
1. Look for content everywhere, but you’ll find your best […]

Well, maybe this story isn’t so ordinary, but sometimes business ideas do fall out of the sky.
Tonight, as we were standing on our deck enjoying a cold refreshment watching a woodchuck pick through the millions of acorns carpeting the forest floor, I about died when Christine told me this story which was posted to the […]

I’ve been listening to a downloaded copy of Thoreau’s Walden during my commute and this story stuck. If you can see past the 1840s cultural insensitivity, the story asks a powerful question.
Not long since, a strolling Indian went to sell baskets at the house of a well-known lawyer in my neighborhood. “Do you wish to […]

One of most powerful ways to change your life and the lives of others is by spotting opportunities for improvement. Opportunity is in front of your eyes – right now – and you don’t see it. So how do you open your eyes wider? How do you see the hidden opportunity that exists everywhere in […]

I believe I was born with the entrepreneurial mindset. I see opportunity in everything I look at. Sometimes it drives me crazy. I can’t have hobbies because I always turn them into businesses. After I had my first son I tried to be a full time stay-at-home mom. I thought it would be nice to […]

This advice applies to US law only.
I’ve discovered a formula that you can use to teach your children about business, selling, marketing, finance, responsibility, and commitment. But you know what’s even better? In the process, they will become millionaires without ever paying a single dollar in taxes! No it isn’t some cockeyed tax protestor scheme. […]