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Benjamin Hardy shares the main reason that people don't succeedEpisode 540: The 1 Reason People Don't Succeed by Benjamin Hardy on Chasing Growth Instead of StatusBenjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children.The original post is located here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/the-single-most-common-reason-people-dont-succeed-e4c55bf98d95  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leah Hamilton with Neil Patel shares 4 legal tips for using customer testimonialsEpisode 539: 4 Legal Tips for Using Customer Testimonials by Leah Hamilton with Neil Patel on Selling PrinciplesNeil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.The original post can be found here: https://neilpatel.com/blog/legal-tips-for-using-customer-testimonials/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glen Allsopp of Marc and Angel shares 5 practical steps for generating new ideas and insightsEpisode 538: 5 Practical Steps for Generating New Ideas and Insights by Glen Allsopp with Marc And Angel on Creativity PracticesMarc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they've spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace.Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action – and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon.The original post is located here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2009/05/10/generating-new-ideas-and-insights/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nir Eyal of NirAndFar talks about the sneaky trick behind the explosive growth of the Kardashian gameEpisode 537: The Sneaky Trick Behind the Explosive Growth of the Kardashian Game by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on ViralityNir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn).Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/the-sneaky-trick-behind-the-explosive-growth-of-the-kardashian-game/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim talks about how to run a virtual business from anywhere. This is part 2 of 2Episode 536: [Part 2] How to Run a Virtual Business from Anywhere by Jay Harrington of Life And Whim on EntrepreneurshipJay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to break the script of their life and reimagine what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful, active, and simple life.The original post is located here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/how-to-run-a-virtual-business-from-anywhere-even-no-especially-from-traverse-city  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim talks about how to run a virtual business from anywhere. This is part 1 of 2Episode 535: [Part 1] How to Run a Virtual Business from Anywhere by Jay Harrington of Life And Whim on EntrepreneurshipJay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to break the script of their life and reimagine what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful, active, and simple life.The original post is located here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/how-to-run-a-virtual-business-from-anywhere-even-no-especially-from-traverse-city  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Wallace with Dig to Fly talks about working with irritating peopleEpisode 534: The Zen of Working With Irritating People by Christopher Wallace with Dig To Fly on Interpersonal SkillsKarl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to DigToFly.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family.The original post is located here: https://digtofly.com/the-zen-of-working-with-annoying-people/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares the most dangerous words your customer can say Episode 533: The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say by JL Collins on How to Be Successful At SellingMr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy.Mr. Collins is also an accomplished consultant, author and speaker. He is retired, but continues to write on his blog.The original post is located here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2011/06/17/the-most-dangerous-words-your-customer-can-say/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cal Newport shares two short posts covering how many hours you have to work before feeling productive, and pursuing metrics that matterEpisode 532: How Many Hours Do You Have to Work to Feel Productive AND Pursue Metrics that Matter by Cal NewportCal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.The original post is located here: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2008/08/21/how-many-hours-do-you-have-to-work-to-feel-productive/ & https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2015/06/16/pursue-metrics-that-matter/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter tells you to stop makes excuses, and to make choices insteadEpisode 531: Stop Making Excuses, Make Choices Instead by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on How to Get StartedStephen is a solopreneur business coach and founder of Life Skills That Matter. He is an advocate for your inner voice to help you finally create work that works for you! He’s frequently referred to by LSTM Accelerator Members as a “professional nudger” because he’s so passionate about seeing aspiring solopreneurs succeed.The original post can be found here: https://lifeskillsthatmatter.com/stop-making-excuses/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices