MOTM #686: Why Does Social Media Suck So Much These Days?

Businesses are built on solutions to problems, so are you any good at solving problems? Do you know your shit? There are a million ways to market your services, but knowing what you’re doing will always be effective. When you know your shit, people trust you and value your expertise, and they buy from you. […]

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the internet sucks now. And when I say the “internet” what I really mean is Instagram and Threads. The algorithm only rewards either rage bait or meaningless slop, and I’m not having fun the way I used to online. But social media isn’t going anywhere and it’s also […]

Y’all know I have a love-hate relationship with my Last Minute Lucys, but as much as I can’t understand them, I have an even bigger problem with my Day After Danielles. I make a big deal out of my open and closed cart launches so no one is lost on when they can buy. So […]

I’ve been podcasting since 2018, so I’ve got this shit down to a science. I’ve got a team working with me on this podcast, but on my second show (ChatGPT Curious) I do it all by myself. Running a podcast isn’t a zero-effort activity, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not as time-consuming as people […]

There will come a time in your business when you’re ready to retire one of your products or services, for whatever reason. Do it. You don’t need a million reasons, and it doesn’t need to be complicated, you can just retire something when it no longer works for you. I'm doing it now! Let’s chat. […]

Increasing your prices isn’t necessarily bad, but there’s a difference between raising your prices fairly and screwing over your customers for the sake of profit. There are times and places that makes sense for increasing prices, and with some foresight and planning, no one needs to get screwed over. It doesn’t need to be more […]

If you’re running an online business, I cannot recommend highly enough to have a high-ticket offer. It’s the fastest and best way to start making money online and building a business that doesn’t perpetuate the same bullshit we’ve always seen. I know that deciding how to price, create, and run your high-ticket offers can be […]

You’ve probably heard about the west coast burger chain, In-N-Out’s, secret menu. They have a limited list of things you can order on their regular menu, but there’s a whole host of of off-menu additions you can make if you’re in the know. Make your business like In-N-Out. You don’t need to be promoting every […]

The world as we know it is falling down around us, but we still got shit to do. If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re probably the type of person who sees a problem and tries to solve it. Yes, things are collapsing, but to me, that makes right now a perfect opportunity to start […]

Success is simple. Now that doesn’t mean success is easy or even that it’s fair, but it is simple. In my mind, success comes down to two things: do good work for a long time, and do right by people. How long it’ll take to “succeed” is mostly random and a lot is out of […]