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...]
Income Report June 2015
Ah the endless days of summer. Fortunately, we didn't have too much "June gloom" in San Francisco. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Bay Area, we have an odd micro climate here that tends to bring a lot of fog, "white outs," and chilly 60 degree days in June. Even wearing a winter coat for the 4th of July is pretty common. Some people hate that type of weather, but … [Read more...]
Untemplater Income Report May 2015
May was a wonderful month full of beautiful San Francisco weather and learning. My expenses picked up over previous months as I did a fair amount traveling, but I anticipated that. I also have more traveling coming throughout the rest of the summer both in-state and cross country so I've stayed disciplined with my spending. I'm excited about continuing to fill my days with new … [Read more...]