Sep 29, 2016 | Investing & Saving, Learning
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is probably the most well known ‘how to be rich’ books ever written. And it’s also one that I have been putting off reading for a long time. I hate the branding – “what the rich teach their kids about...
Sep 7, 2016 | Income Reports, Publishing
In mid-August last year we launched our book. We’re going to sell thousands, I thought. And because we are self-published we’ll be able to keep most of the royalties and be rich! On the surface, those hopes weren’t completely absurd. The book was...
Aug 31, 2016 | Business Ideas, Entrepreneurship, How-To
I have gone over to the dark side and done something I never thought I would. I have started my own consultancy business. As someone who is known for being rude about consultants… what a hypocritic. Ok, wait a second, I’m sorry! But let me explain....
Aug 8, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may have noticed that it is now looking very different. Over the last few days I have completely redesigned the site. I think the new site looks cleaner, more modern and is much easier for new readers to get straight...
Aug 2, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
One of my biggest flaws is that I am an eternal optimist. Even if all the evidence points to the opposite, I expect whatever I try will always work out. It is a problem. Whenever I come up with a new idea I start daydreaming about how awesome it is going to be. Then I...
Jul 5, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
I have a had a few successful businesses. I’ve created a successful sporting goods brand, built and sold a tech startup, and started a popular coffee shop. But those are the odd ones out. I have failed at far more businesses than I have succeeded at. I...