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How to Find a Profitable Idea for a Lean Online Business

There are millions of businesses on the Internet, but only a small percentage make the bulk of their revenue online and even less make a full-time income for the business owner.

If you study highly profitable online businesses, they all share a few common traits. However different they are, they all share these 8 elements of a profitable online business.

A Profitable Idea
A Targeted Niche
A Unique Selling Proposition
Native Products
Design for Conversion
A Digital Marketing Strategy
Strong Client Relationships
An Optimized Sales Process

How To Be A Successful Digital Nomad

The number of people who say they’ve quit a job due to lack of flexibility has nearly doubled from 17% in 2014 to 32% in 2017

The paradox of entrepreneurs is that you strike out on your own to have more control of your time only to discover that the demands of your job take up all of your time, including any opportunity to travel. How can entrepreneurs become true digital nomads while enjoying the lifestyle that originally drew them to start their own business?

The first step in creating this lifestyle is to define what success means for you.

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The Truth About (Real) Passive Income: 6 Things People Always Get Wrong and How to Overcome Them

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You probably think that setting up a passive income business takes next to no time at all, has no associated risks, and needs no special skills...

Well, you’d be wrong on all counts — and that’s just the start of the truth about real passive income. Don’t believe everything you read online, and be aware of things that are frequently ‘hyped up’.

Below I outline 6 truths about real passive income. Read on, and not only will you find out how passive income really works, you’ll understand how you can make a living using this popular business model.

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Why You Should Start an Online Business

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You've already spent a lifetime building your skillset. You're busy enough as it is. You've ALREADY done your part.

I can do EVERYTHING your business needs and MORE because that's MY JOB.

I cannot be any clearer: Your brain will try to persuade you that there is NO way for you to start an online business without tech knowledge. Listen closely.

I've done it!

You're not my first client. This isn't our first rodeo. Our system has been PROVEN time and time again!

Every single one of our clients has exponentially benefitted from Echo Studio, and you can too.

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What Are Personal Brands? & Why Should Anyone Care?

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In today’s competitive business world, you need to be able to understand what it is that you do that is unique and why.

Being able to communicate that in a really short, clear, and engaging way to anyone will allow you to skip the small talk and make real authentic connections with people.

A lot of the people you’ll be connecting with may bring you opportunities you wouldn't have found otherwise.

BUT, in order to stand out, you need to know what it is that you—and only you—can do.

Imagine if everyone you’ve ever spoken to knew what you’re great at and passionate about?! Think of all the interesting stories and opportunities you would’ve been introduced to.

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Why I Dropped Out...

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I never wanted to go to college.

What?! Why?! Those are the best years of your life! Be grateful of the opportunity! Education is important! You need a degree!

Seeing all the families that wanted nothing more than their children go to university made me feel like I needed to go too.

I forgot about my thoughts.

I ended up in a small town in Scotland, of all places, attending the University of St. Andrews.

I had a great time. I made some great friends. And, I was about as passionate for my studies as a sugar-crazed 5-year-old eating broccoli.

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FF 038 - The Effective Executive, Recruiting for Education Technology Startup, KAJ Collective, and maintaining creativity.

The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
Recruiting for an Education Technology Startup
Joined an exciting event company, KAJ Collective
Spend time on creativity
What is the best way to set up my week for all the different types of work I do?

FF 037 - Freelancers Are the New Global Workforce, How to Focus on What's Important, and Live a Life Doing What We Care About

Instead of courting Amazon, cities should court freelancers
Re-evaluating my content creation
The end of, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" and other Memento Mori or Amor Fati
A simple 3-part argument for living a life doing what you care about
If I were on my deathbed, would I be satisfied with my life so far?

FF 036 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Echo Studio Needs HELP, and How to Explain Complex Ideas

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson
ECHO STUDIO NEEDS HELP
Wait But Why’s Tim Urban on Parsing and Transmitting Complex Ideas
When you need help, google the problem and "google" your network
Why does it take so much time/effort to ask for help?

FF 035 - The Power of Vulnerability with Brené Brown and Bear Grylls, Real Digital Nomads, and How to Network Effectively Using Slack

The Power of Vulnerability with Brené Brown and Bear Grylls
Re-launching Echo Radio: The Best Podcast for Starting and Growing Your Online Business
Real Digital Nomads - For people who just want actionable strategies
How to Network Effectively Using Slack
Courage Over Comfort

FF 034 - How 368 Will Revolutionize Creativity, Smart Contracts, and How to Make the Perfect Pitch

How Do Ethereum Smart Contracts Work?
Getting to know 368 - A Revolutionary Nascent Startup
How Casey Neistat of YouTube, Jack Conte of Patreon, and Alexis Ohanian of Reddit are about to change the world
How to Create a World Class Network and Craft the Perfect Pitch
Getting Rid Of Our Biases at Scale

FF 033 - Blockchain, How I Traveled the World for 5 Months and Made Money Doing It, How to Pick a Career That Actually Fits You, 6 Life Principles

Land of the Rising Blockchain by Mark Bivens
How I Traveled Around the World for 5 Months and Made Money Doing It
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You) - The best blog post ever written
The Only 6 Life Principles You'll Ever Need
Self-Auditing Your Biases

FF 032 - How to Sell When You Hate Selling, Beijing vs. Guangzhou, Free Consulting Calls, Relationship Therapy, and How Not to Travel the World

How to Sell When You Hate Selling
Traveling through Beijing and Guangzhou
FREE Giveaway of 5 Consulting Calls
Relationship Therapy with Esther Perel
How Not to Travel the World - Vagabonding by Rolf Potts

FF 031 - Principles by Ray Dalio, How to Connect With Anyone, and How "Shapers" Change the World

Principles: Life & Work by Ray Dalio
Travelling through Seoul, South Korea
How to Connect with Anyone - Kevin Rose's Interview of Jordan Harbinger (founder of The Art of Charm)
Shapers - How the Best Leaders Change the World
How to Become a Shaper like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk

FF 030 - Japan is the Future, the Power of Energy, and Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Marie Curie use First-Principles to Change the World

A Geek in Japan by Hector Garcia
Travelling through Japan
Kevin Rose's Interview of Tim Urban (author of Wait But Why)
Japan has taught me more than I could have hoped for.
How can you use First Principles to think like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Marie Curie

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ER 004: How to Create Revolutionary Innovation Running a Software Business with Adam Simon of Matryx (Part 2) - Echo Radio hosted by Adrien Harrison

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The Law of Category - How to rise to the top despite competition (01:19:42)
Why engagement is more important than quantity (01:21:32)
ICOs, Token Sales, and Pre-Selling - How to fund your startup without trading equity (01:23:20)
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How to communicate effectively and inspire people with narrative (01:32:48)
Adam's proposed 12 week mentorship program - The most important things to start with (01:40:21)
How to avoid burnout - Introducing the concept of play (01:41:11)
How to vet potential hires (01:45:36)
Bad advice for getting started and how to avoid it (01:47:04)
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What is lacking in tech entrepreneurship? - And how to add value by filling those gaps (01:52:40)
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Adam's definition of success (02:04:29)
All meat diets, microdosing LSD, and not answering your text messages (02:05:11)
The blank billboard - a moment of pause from advertising (02:07:14)
Follow up with: Matryx.ai and @matryx_ai, Adam's work on Medium, Twitter, his blog, his site, and his most recent project Roll with Alice (coming soon) (02:08:08)
Things to think about: reading, meditation, and minimalism (02:09:27)

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ER 004: How to Create Revolutionary Innovation Running a Software Business with Adam Simon of Matryx (Part 1) - Echo Radio hosted by Adrien Harrison

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Introducing Adam Simon, Nanome.ai and Matryx.ai (5:15)
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Why you should work for free when starting out (15:26)
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How to learn from the executives at your job (42:06)
Adam's best resources for getting started (43:45)
How to learn to LOVE reading (44:28)
How to get involved in tech entrepreneurship or your field of choice (45:58)
How to master the basics first so that everything becomes easier (48:54)
Why no one knows what they're doing when starting out and why that's a good thing (52:56)
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How to validate your idea - Idea Generation (19:21)
How to convince yourself to get started: How Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, pushed herself (24:37)
How to build a following for your startup - Market Immersion & Product Development (15:25)
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What to do when you're torn between different projects (36:36)
How to overcome F.U.D: Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (38:28)
Radical Candor - The under-used method for being the best boss (56:39)
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What real hustling looks like (10:41)
Should you start a business with your friends? (12:50)
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Bad advice and common mistakes to avoid when getting started (18:01)
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How to build a team by auditing your strengths (24:01)
The best resource I use to manage my team effectively (26:04)
Where does DRIVE stem from? (35:23)
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Getting introduced to the freedoms of Online Business (2:49)
Dropping out of college (3:00)
Finding the "right school" for you (7:30)
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How to find your passion (continued) "The Tim Ferriss Show" (12:18)
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Business Operations:

GSuite - For organizing digital files. Use promo code: EAGNFVGM4UQYCMM for 20% off
Evernote - For saving articles and annotating notes. It's like your second brain. Absolute must-have.
ConvertKit - For automating email campaigns, email lists, and newsletters
Drip - Also for automating email campaigns, email lists, and newsletters
Calendly - For scheduling meetings with clients, students, and podcast guests
Hover - For buying domains. Free WHOIS privacy and easily transferable
KingSumo - For viral giveaways. Use promo code: AHKINGSUMO20
Sumo - For web optimization
Asana - For project management
Slack - For team communication ($100 credit)
Squarespace - For the website and landing pages. Shoot me an email before you register if you'd like 20% off your first year!
Canva - For super easy and free graphic design
Namecheap - For buying secondary domains at a good price
Buffer - For social media marketing
Screenflow - For recording video on my laptop and editing videos

Productivity:

Headspace - For meditation and calm
The Great Suspender - Have 30 tabs open at once? Get this now. It's a lifesaver.
Boomerang - Take care of the daily email struggle like an inbox GOD + get 1 month free
Momentum - For less distraction and more motivation
AutoPatchWork - For faster web browsing
Eye Dropper - To pick and use any color on any webpage
F.lux - Prevents laptop insomnia by dimming screen in accordance with your local sunset

Learning:

The Tim Ferriss Show - Listen to how the world's top performers got to where they are. In my opinion, it's also the best way to figure out what you want to do in life
Masters of Scale - Dissects how tech companies grow from zero to a gazillion
First Round - My go to resource on the state of tech startups today
Farnam Street Blog - To keep my mind sharp and make sure I'm making the best decisions I can be
The Journal by Kevin Rose - Super cool, interesting, and valuable info delivered monthly
The Kevin Rose Show - New ways to reach peak personal and professional performance
The Kevin & Ryan Show - Tech, health, and productivity from two of the top dogs... (yes, I like Kevin 😘)
The James Altucher Show - Like the Tim Ferriss Show, just hosted by James... (I like Tim more... sorry James!)
Wait But Why - My most entertaining way of gathering deep insight
Brain.fm - Music for the Brain. Focus. Relax. Meditate. Sleep
Duolingo - Best language learning app the world has ever seen. Period. And, it's totally free

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4 Reason Switching To Convertkit Will Bring Your Business Immediate Results

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Jul 11, 2017

4 Reason Switching To Convertkit Will Bring Your Business Immediate Results

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Jul 11, 2017

Email marketing is the engine to your business.

This is why you need the best possible tool to help you reach the right people at the right time to boost your revenue.

Ever since I started using Convertkit I have saved time and driven more revenue to my business.

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Jul 11, 2017

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Jun 30, 2017

How Evernote Made My Business Twice as Efficient

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Jun 30, 2017

Once you start to use it, Evernote basically becomes your second brain! You can retrieve ANY information you have saved on ANY device at ANY time.

Evernote has made my life so much easier (both at work and in my private life), and it helped me double the size of my business. It’s so much more than a note-taking app.

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Jun 30, 2017

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