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7/10/2022
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FTI #316: The wrong lesson.
Everyone does something the same way. Then someone does it different and it hits big. So everyone copies what they did. But it doesn't work. Because everyone learned the wrong lesson. The
7/3/2022
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FTI #315: More power to you.
I've shared a lot of advice to help creative entrepreneurs monetize their expertise. This may be the most powerful of it. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1. 10
6/26/2022
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FTI #314: Let's do something.
It's easy to feel things are out of our control. And while we can't control everything, that doesn't mean we can't do something to make a difference. I've decided to do
6/19/2022
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FTI #313: My bad.
I've made a LOT of mistakes the past few years as a creative entrepreneur. Here's what I would have done differently if I knew then what I know now. Now, on to this week's ideas... *
6/12/2022
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FTI #312: Thin the herd
Log in to your favorite social platform and look at your feed. For each post you find uninteresting, click the profile of the person who posted it and review their last five posts. If none are
6/5/2022
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FTI #311: The investment equation
Anything you want to accomplish requires an investment of time, effort, and resources. But those don't have to be equal investments. The more you invest of one, the less you have to invest of
5/29/2022
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FTI #310: They've got a lot to say to you.
This week I asked my Twitter followers what they'd want to say to you. They had a lot of thoughts to share. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1. The Newsletter Booster
5/22/2022
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FTI #309: Monday's going to be a good day.
On Monday, I'm going to show you how to get more newsletter subscribers in five minutes a day. If you'd like to learn how, subscribe to my Skill Sessions. When you do, you'll be
5/15/2022
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FTI #308: Are you willing to wait?
Patience is powerful. Because victory often goes to the one willing to stick with something long enough to get it. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1. How To Use A
5/8/2022
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FTI #307: A slight shift.
Every morning I go for a walk and take the same route in my neighborhood. But once in a while, I switch sides of the street. And when I do, I notice things I've never noticed before. You don
5/1/2022
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FTI #306: Just because.
Just because you're good at something, doesn't mean you have to do it. Just because you see an opportunity, doesn't mean you have to pursue it. The willingness to ignore things you
4/24/2022
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FTI #305: It took me years.
It took years for me to get comfortable sharing stuff online. Even when I published blog posts, I rarely shared them on my own social media accounts because I didn't feel comfortable doing so
4/17/2022
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FTI #304: Want more?
Want more? Do less. The fewer social platforms you use, the faster your audience will grow. The fewer services you offer, the more clients you'll get. The fewer goals you set, the more likely
4/10/2022
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FTI #303: It's not unique.
Your problem isn't unique. The first step to solving it is acknowledging that. The second is seeking out people who have already solved it. The third is learning from them. And the fourth is
4/3/2022
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FTI #302: Questions and answers
You don't have to know all the answers. You just have to be willing to ask the questions. Because the people who ask the questions become the ones who figure out the answers. Now, on to this
3/13/2022
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FTI #299: Be one of those.
No one knows what they're doing. But some people are trying to figure it out. Be one of those people. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1. How To Monetize Your
3/6/2022
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FTI #298: A creator's best friend.
A creator's best friend are constraints. For example: Do you know how Dr. Seuss created Green Eggs and Ham? It was the result of a bet in which he was challenged to write a story using only
2/27/2022
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FTI #297: What do you want?
Do you want to help people? Do you want to learn from people? Do you want to connect with people? To get what you want, you have to want the right things. Now, on to this week's ideas... ***
2/20/2022
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FTI #296: It's been a long time coming.
I've helped people grow their audience and business for more than a decade. And bit by bit I've found new and improved ways to do so. The launch of Skill Sessions is the latest evolution
2/13/2022
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FTI #295: Heart decisions
Prince spent months preparing for his legendary 2007 Super Bowl halftime performance. But in the dressing room moments before taking the field, he switched everything up, changed the song