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Funded in 12 hours – How I raised $25,161 on Kickstarter in 30 Days
In March of this year I attended Pioneer Nation, a conference for creative entrepreneurs hosted by Chris Guillebeau. I had been working on a new print for my store Calm The Ham titled The Filmography...
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Kickstarter Economics 101: The True Costs of a Successful Project
My first Kickstarter project, The Filmography of Aircraft, was successfully funded on May 23, 2013 to the total of $25,161, which was 838% of the original $3,000 asked for. I wrote about how I set up...
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Starting From Nothing: One Entrepreneur’s Journey
Over the past few years, I feel like I’ve gone from dipping my toe in the pool of entrepreneurship to jumping off the highest diving board right into the thick of it all. With that said, I feel like...
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22 books to read before you quit your job
I was recently visited by a good friend I went to university with. He’s still in the field of architecture, and it was the first time we’d seen each other since I’d given up on the industry in favor of...
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Kickstarter Lessons Learned and How I Raised over $50K On My Second Try
In April I launched the project The Filmography of Aircraft and received $25,161 in funding, which was 838% of my original goal. In September, I launched The Filmography of Guns and received $45,905 in...
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If I had to describe 2014 in 3 words, it would be Freedom, Growth and Discovery. I accomplished a lot in the year both personally and in business. I’m writing this entry on January 6, 2015 as I fly...
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How creating a meaningful morning routine will make you more successful
For the majority of my child and adult life I never considered myself a “morning person.” I was a night owl. During my architecture school career I worked late through the night and slept in the...
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Nightly Routines and how to sleep hack your way to a productive morning
Having a nightly routine is as important as your Morning Routine. This way you can get the rest you need, and you will be prepared for an energetic and focused tomorrow. The Nightly Routine doesn’t...
View ArticleHow to 10X Your Output with a Virtual Assistant
Ever feel like you’re doing everything? Whether it’s in your business or in your job, the to-do list never seems to get smaller. You’re wearing so many hats due to the range of different tasks you need...
View ArticleThe Destructive Force That Can Screw Up a 322K Product Launch
Have you ever been so close to the finish line on a project that you can almost touch it? You know how great it would feel to cross that line, yet you still aren’t quite there. Suddenly, what you’re...
View ArticleHow I’ve spent $40,000 since I Quit my Job
Hardly anyone talks about money once you grow up. When my friends and I finished university, we all started working in architecture. Since we all were looking for jobs, we all were open with sharing...
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Quitting Amazon FBA; The Power of Singular Focus
In 2014, my accountability partner Allen and I started working together on creating an Amazon FBA business. If you are in the online world, you know that the Fulfilled-By-Amazon marketplace has...
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7 Lessons from 3 Successful Kickstarter campaigns
Over the past 2 years, I have run 3 Successful Kickstarter campaigns, each with increasing success as I’ve picked up tricks and skills along the way. I’ve learned some valuable and expensive lessons...
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My 2015 Review
It’s officially that time of year again. You contemplate life, reflect on the year, see what worked (and what didn’t)… This is only my second year doing these annual reviews. You can read the previous...
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22 books to read before you quit your job
I was recently visited by a good friend I went to university with. He’s still in the field of architecture, and it was the first time we’d seen each other since I’d given up on the industry in favor of...
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Sunday Success System: How to set your week up right
Even if you’re not a gamer (which I’m not), you’re probably familiar with the elements of classic videogames, such as the energy/life bar that’s usually on the corner of the screen showing how “alive”...
View ArticleWhat I Learned from Tony Robbin’s $10,000 Business Mastery Event
I’m writing this post on the plane en route back from spending the last five days at Business Mastery with Tony Robbins in Palm Beach Florida. It was the best and most intense conference I’ve ever...
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Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a Successful Kickstarter campaign
In August 2015, we launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund our new product, SELF Journal. This started as a passion project between myself and my accountability partner, Allen, and after a successful...
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3 Blog Tools You Need that will 5X Your Workflow
One of my goals for 2016 is to take my blog more seriously. In fact, I have accountability setup with Bryan Harris wherein if I don’t post once a week he will charge my credit card $500 (for charity he...
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