I'm an oddball. You know why? I graduated from college in 3.5 years! Yes I'm a bit of a nerd, and I'm really proud that I graduated early. Not many people seem to be able to do that, but I found ways to make it work so I KNOW it's possible. So to me, graduating in four years sounds easy! Thus, I am dumbfounded that more and more college students are taking 5 and even 6 years to … [Read more...]
How To Make Money As An Artist The Unconventional Way
I LOVE art. Always have, always will! I wanted to learn how to make money as an artist so I used to sell my own drawings when I was a kid. I didn't make that much, and my family were my only regular customers, but I loved being able to use my imagination and create something of my own. I entered all sorts of art contests and felt so proud on the couple occasions when I had … [Read more...]
Would You Risk Everything To Start A New Lifestyle Like Benjamin Mee?
I love hearing stories about people who undergo radical career and lifestyle changes to follow their dreams and desires for a change of pace, or simply just to survive and put food on the table. Some go from desk jobs to become rescue workers, others leave legal jobs to teach children, and a few go from working behind a computer to helping save animals. Whatever the case, it … [Read more...]
Adaptu Closes Its Doors: Business Lessons And Alternatives
When Adaptu's co-founder Mark Brundage left in May 2012 to become Salesforce.com's "Director Of Customer Success," perhaps this was the first clue that Adaptu was losing steam. It's hard to pass up a job at San Francisco-based Salesforce.com given its record revenues and multiple six figure salary packages. Adaptu is owned by StanCorp, a $1.7 billion market cap publicly listed … [Read more...]
Millionaire Blogger Interview: Tips On How To Sell A Business
* The Plan For The Sale product is no longer available, but I thought it would be a good idea to keep this 2,000 word post up as a great source of information from a blogger who sold his site Bargaineering for millions and for those who want to sell a business. Have you ever wanted to know how to sell a business? What do entrepreneurs do when they want to get out and to … [Read more...]