Remote business ideas... using Wordpress? I know... the mention of “Wordpress” in some tech circles may be met with a derisive sneer… I mean, we’re rapidly approaching the platform’s 20 year anniversary, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still an incredibly powerful tool for the modern solopreneur. With a seemingly endless library of functionality-extending plugins, … [Read more...] about 5 Remote Business Ideas That You Can Start Using WordPress
How to Travel the World After You Graduate College: 5 Licenses to Travel
Travelling has always been a passion of mine, and from the first time I travelled outside of the United States, I knew that I wanted to build a career and a lifestyle that would allow me the luxury of location independence. So, soon after graduating college, I started a remote Graphic Design business and bought a one-way ticket to Spain. From there, I would go on to spend … [Read more...] about How to Travel the World After You Graduate College: 5 Licenses to Travel
How I’m Saving $200 Per Month By Paying My Bills with Crypto
Disclaimer: This should not be interpreted as financial advice, and it's important to discuss major financial decisions with your financial advisor prior to executing. When I first heard about the following rewards program, I thought it sounded too good to be true. But sure enough, over the past month and a half, I’ve tried it for myself and can confirm that it absolutely … [Read more...] about How I’m Saving $200 Per Month By Paying My Bills with Crypto
28 Great Businesses You Can Run Remotely and Start for $100 or Less
We've compiled this list of businesses you can run remotely and that anyone can start for less than a hundred dollars. Starting a business today could mean location and financial independence for tomorrow. 1. Freelancing Business Have a skill you excel at? Why not sell that skill to eager clients? Whether you’re a writer, a designer, a developer, or really anything else, … [Read more...] about 28 Great Businesses You Can Run Remotely and Start for $100 or Less
5 Simple Steps to Assess Whether Your Business Idea is a Money-Maker or a Cash-Drainer
Building something and waiting for "them" to come is a quick way to lose your money. (Check out our post on “100 Ways to Lose Money Quickly”)… Just kidding. Seriously though, an idea may sound great in your head, but you need to take into consideration the distorting factors at play, whether it be your passion for the topic or a skewed optimization bias that obscures potential … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Steps to Assess Whether Your Business Idea is a Money-Maker or a Cash-Drainer
9 Easy Steps: How to Travel The World While Freelancing
Table of Contents Build a Freelancing Persona Buy Your Airfare Tickets Check With Your Bank Book Places to Stay Figure Out Visa Options Get a SIM Card Find a Coworking Space Be Careful Time to Travel the World! Have Fun! Ever since I was a kid, I always had dreams to travel the world. I wanted to explore firsthand every one of the exotic locations that I saw in movies. This … [Read more...] about 9 Easy Steps: How to Travel The World While Freelancing
How Gen Z’s Can Game the Job Market
It’s an age-old problem: employers offering entry-level jobs at either insultingly low pay rates, or requiring an unreasonable amount of “experience” to then offer an insultingly low pay rate. As a “wise” elder millennial approaching the end of their twenties, I encountered this same paradox when I first entered the job market, and I’m unfortunately not surprised to see that … [Read more...] about How Gen Z’s Can Game the Job Market
3 Things All Successful E Commerce Companies Need
It’s no secret that E Commerce is booming, now more so than ever with the pandemic having tethered everyone to their homes. We may be on the backend of Covid-19, but the wave of E Commerce companies is still worth riding. With that being said, there are a few key attributes you need to differentiate your store and stand out in the saturated realm of online shopping. Amazon has … [Read more...] about 3 Things All Successful E Commerce Companies Need
How to Build Online Presence for Your New Business in 72 Hours
Build Online Presence in One Long Weekend Table of Contents Generating a Business Name and Brand How to Create a Website Setting Up Social Media Accounts How to Build a Strong SEO Foundation Incorporating Your Business Alright, so let’s say you’ve got one long weekend to build online presence for your side hustle or future business to start generating traffic and brand … [Read more...] about How to Build Online Presence for Your New Business in 72 Hours
Stressed About Work? 10 Helpful Ways to Deal With It
Stressed about work? We've all been there. For me, alternating being self-employment and scrappy startup environments has made stress a permanent fixture in my life. And being that we’re in the midst of a pandemic that has shaken our world, changed the way we work, and created a far more uncertain job market, I know that I’m not the only one who deals with it day in and day … [Read more...] about Stressed About Work? 10 Helpful Ways to Deal With It
5 Ways to Increase Your Self-Confidence
One of the greatest plights amongst young people in the modern era is chronically low self-confidence. As someone who struggled with this hindrance for the better part of their twenties, I know just how crippling and defeating it can be in the context of everyday life. We are the most publicized generation in the history of humanity, constantly being inundated with the … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Increase Your Self-Confidence
5 Tips for Sneaking Exercise Into Your Day
We all want abs, or at least a flat stomach. We all also lead busy lives--lives that leave little time for the main ingredient of abs and flat stomachs: Exercise. So here are 5 (count ‘em, five!) tips for how you can work a little bit of exercise into your everyday routine. 1. Maximize your time-to-calories-burned ratio Reserving an hour, or more, for leisurely cardio … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Sneaking Exercise Into Your Day
How to Condition Your Mind for Learning
If you’re like me, you spent your COVID quarantine picking up new hobbies and adopting fun new skills. I learned how to make pasta … and pizza … and sourdough bread (which was a popular one, according to Facebook). I also looked into taking on some professional skills to further my career--Bootstrap, Javascript, Python & Django--various web development and … [Read more...] about How to Condition Your Mind for Learning
How to work remotely and travel the world: intro
The most frequently voiced regret from elders is the longing to have traveled more—to see experience first-hand all that this amazing world has to offer. It’s a dream of many, but sadly, it’s one that few ever realize.And why?Because the modern work paradigm keeps us ensconced in fluorescent-lit penitentiaries, trading us mere “livable” salaries in exchange for the most … [Read more...] about How to work remotely and travel the world: intro
How to eat whatever you want
“If you had three wishes, what would they be?” That time-tested, go-to inquiry for populating an awkward silence is a good one. Amongst the plethora of potential answers, one finds a yearning for an excess of the usual human desires—money, an expensive car, traveling to an exotic locale. And of course, you always have the smart-ass who asks for three more wishes… but who am I … [Read more...] about How to eat whatever you want
Making Your Passion Your Profession
“Do what you love, and the money will follow.” I heard those words time and time again from my mother growing up. In a way, they’re an illustration of her unwavering support for my dreams and ambitions, and that’s one aspect of my upbringing for which I’m eternally grateful. Years later, I put those words to work and turned what I loved most into my livelihood. While it’s true … [Read more...] about Making Your Passion Your Profession