Today's post comes from a British reader and entrepreneur, Dan Ray, who is living an untemplate lifestyle after getting fired from his day job. Life can throw us unexpected punches, but people like Dan have learned how to fight back and make lemonade out of lemons. Since the age of 8 years old, I have had kidney disease as well as diabetes. These are technically … [Read more...]
Income Report July 2015
Hi guys! Sorry, I'm late. Yes, this is my July income report not August's (look out for August's in a couple weeks). I got behind schedule running around traveling these last few weeks of summer and finishing some large projects. Plus, notice anything different around here? I hope so because Untemplater got a much-needed redesign! A huge thank you to Eric from Narrow Bridge … [Read more...]
How To Succeed On Kickstarter And As An Entrepreneur
Living in San Francisco, there are so many startups it's impossible to keep track. New and inspiring small businesses seem to pop up all the time. It's an exciting place to live! Not everyone succeeds, but those with exceptional hustle, talent and creativity often do quite well. Today I have one such success story to share from a woman who knows how to succeed on Kickstarter … [Read more...]
How To Make People Happy All The Time
Dealing with difficult people is incredibly frustrating. Some people are just super cranky and moody all the time - you never know how they'll react. Others are awkward, weird, power-tripping even with no experience, or straight out crazy. But what do you when you work with someone who's a micro-manager and is making your life a living hell? Make things easier on yourself by … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Reasons To Invest Your Savings
Making money simply for money's sake is a pretty empty endeavor. Money is only a medium of exchange after all and becoming obsessed with it can change a person. Some buy fancy clothes, expensive cars and vacation properties they'll seldom ever enjoy. Others simply reinvest all their proceeds because they feel guilty spending. Perhaps they are petrified of running out of money … [Read more...]