As an online entrepreneur, I pinch myself at least once a week to make sure I'm not hallucinating. If you were to ask me five years ago whether I could sit in a hot tub all morning hanging with my He-Man figurines while blogging full-time I'd say you were crazy cray. But after starting Financial Samurai after a year of deliberation, this is now my normal routine when I'm not … [Read more...]
Family Business And Workplace Drama: Is Favoritism Avoidable?
Did you know that there are roughly 5.5 million family run businesses in the U.S.? That makes up over 60% of our workforce according to the nonprofit organization FEUSA. So chances are high that you will work for a family run business at some point in your career. And that could mean coping with a lot of drama and favoritism. But even non-family run corporations can be chock … [Read more...]
Is Your Life For Rent?
Having recently hit the new 40 hour mobile listening limit on Pandora, I've started listening to my old iTunes library on my hefty fifth generation 2005 iPod on my way to work. It's funny how you can listen to an old song for the 100th time and hear it in an entirely new way. That's what happened to me when "Life For Rent" by Dido came up on my playlist. I suddenly couldn't get … [Read more...]
Alternative Spring Break Options To Get Ahead Of Your Peers
When you hear the words "spring break" what types of images pop into your head? Probably things like beach parties, drinking, hanging out with friends, and getting as far away from school as possible. But in today's competitive job market, you should think about maximizing your time off, differentiating yourself from the competition, and exploring new things. You might just … [Read more...]
Untemplater Value Proposition: The Key Benefits Of Reading Untemplater.com
Time flies when you're having fun and working hard! I remember when I first started Untemplater I wasn't even sure if I'd make it through the first two weeks! I knew very little about the back end of running a website and didn't think anyone would be interested in what I have to say. Fortunately, I've had a lot of help and support from my Yakezie network friends along the … [Read more...]