Entrepreneurs, Do You Have an Exit Plan? Get One Here
Early in my business someone asked me at a conference, “Do you have an exit plan?” In my incredulousness, I answered quickly: “No. I spent my whole career trying to find the perfect gig and I have it now. Why would I want that to ever end?!” But fast forward to January 2018, and it…
My New Adventure Helping Web Entrepreneurs and Pros at Post Status
A couple months ago, my friend Brian Krogsgard approach me about partnering with him at Post Status, the community of WordPress professionals he’s built and fostered for 5 years now (next week the Post Status Club anniversary). We just announced publicly that I’m joining the Post Status team. You can read Brian’s thoughts too, but…
Work Transitions and Emerging From the Fog
I really really love work. I find immense purpose and focus in my work. I told Lindsey a couple of years ago not to expect me to ever retire in the traditional sense of the word. I’m not advocating or saying I’m a workaholic, but that I just love working and having projects that give…
My Favorite Book Reads of 2019
I went through my Amazon book purchases and here are the books that made the most impact on my life and business. By the way, these are great gift ideas too! The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time — how to be creative – how to put yourself in the…
A $5 Million Dollar Fund for Acquiring WordPress Businesses
Over the weekend at WordCamp DFW, I got to catch up with Mike Demo of WebVentures, previously of Bold Grid. He shared with me that Web Ventures had a $5 million dollar fund for acquiring / investing in WordPress businesses. It got me excited for a couple of reasons: It’s another example of how hot…
Entrepreneurs, Start with Fun: My Interview with Kim Doyal
In August, while speaking/attending the Recurring Revenue Retreat in Orlando, I had the chance to meet someone I’ve known about for a long time but never met — Kim Doyal. Instantly over lunch I realized we were kindred spirits and I wanted to get to know her more. So I asked her to do an…
Leadership Lessons from Supporting WordPress Global Events
My friend Andrea Middleton has an incredibly complex job leading a diverse organization of volunteer event organizers located around the globe in her role as Dot Organizer for the WordPress community. A job she does with grace, thoughtfulness and caring since 2011. The events are called WordCamps and there is typically 1-2 going on every…
Three Books I’m Devouring This Month And Better For It
Here are three books I’ve been absolutely devouring and that have made some really great mindset changes in me that I want to share with you: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain I read this because exercise has become an increasingly important part of my life. At first, I didn’t want…
The One Vital Mindset For Improving My Mental Health
Someone asked me today what is the one thing I do to improve my mental health … and after complaining that I could only pick one, I decided it was this mindset: Never, ever, ever, ever go it alone. It’s a message I have to remind myself of every day. I have a stubborn tendency…
On Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
Last month, I had the opportunity to meet a fabulous new friend named Dr. Sherry Young of Right Fit Now at her home in Taos, New Mexico. We got to talk about the spectrum of mental health treatment options, specifically around addiction, and I wanted to share some of those conversations with you. If you’re…